Burl Gilyard
Medtronic/medtech reporter
MedtechBurl Gilyard is the Star Tribune's medtech reporter.
Latest from Burl Gilyard
Business
State of Minnesota sues Zaza Cannabis business, seeks destruction of illegal products
Store accused of selling items that far exceeded the legal level of THC in cannabanoid products.
November 15, 2024
Health Care
Native of St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood used NASA tech to revive shuttered company
Simpli-Fi Automation, the company Christopher Campbell founded, licensed federal innovations intended for space exploration and deployed them in the health care realm, developing products that use breath analysis to detect diseases.
October 25, 2024
Retail
Target CEO Brian Cornell will lead influential Business Council
Executive committee of the national executive group also includes Best Buy’s Corie Barry and Cargill’s David MacLennan.
October 24, 2024
Health Care
Baxter kidney care unit building R&D center for excellence in Golden Valley, creating 70 jobs
The renal care unit, Vantive, is in the process of being sold to Carlyle and becoming a standalone company.
October 24, 2024
Economy
Minnesota hoping to reverse manufacturing job losses after a September slide
While the state posted overall job growth for the third consecutive month, the Department of Employment and Economic Development plans to host in-person and virtual factory tours to spark interest in the industry during October’s Manufacturing Month.
October 17, 2024
Business
Longtime CEO of Minneapolis ad agency Colle McVoy to step down
Christine Fruechte led the advertising firm for 16 years. President Jessica Henrichs will take the helm Jan. 1.
October 16, 2024
Business
Thomson Reuters strikes deal to sell FindLaw business
Thomson Reuters FindLaw sale may affect Minnesota jobs
October 7, 2024
Business
Two small central Minnesota banks merge, increase lending limit to $6.2M
First State Bank of Sauk Centre and Little Falls-based Pine Country Bank have the same owner, Minneapolis-based holding company MidCountry Acquisition.
September 27, 2024
Economy
Minnesota hoping to reverse manufacturing job losses after a September slide
While the state posted overall job growth for the third consecutive month, the Department of Employment and Economic Development plans to host in-person and virtual factory tours to spark interest in the industry during October’s Manufacturing Month.
October 17, 2024
Business
Longtime CEO of Minneapolis ad agency Colle McVoy to step down
Christine Fruechte led the advertising firm for 16 years. President Jessica Henrichs will take the helm Jan. 1.
October 16, 2024
Business
Thomson Reuters strikes deal to sell FindLaw business
Thomson Reuters FindLaw sale may affect Minnesota jobs
October 7, 2024
Business
Two small central Minnesota banks merge, increase lending limit to $6.2M
First State Bank of Sauk Centre and Little Falls-based Pine Country Bank have the same owner, Minneapolis-based holding company MidCountry Acquisition.
September 27, 2024