Business & Tech
Top Business Stories of 2013: Outlet Mall, New Mexican Grill and Cupcake
The top Eagan business stories by month in 2013 also include job cuts at Thomson Reuters.
January
New Restaurant, Retail Building, Proposed for Lexington-Diffley Neighborhood
The owner of the Diffley Marketplace wants to build a 5,580-square-foot, sit-down restaurant and a 9,424-square-foot retail building just east of the existing development.
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The Eagan City Council will host a special hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 19, to discuss a new set of potential Comcast fees.
March
Despite Economic Recovery, No Signs of a Slowdown at Eagan Resource Center
The Eagan & Lakeville Resource Center distributed 854,000 pounds of food in 2012, an significant increase over the 2011 total.
April
Eagan Council Approves Preliminary Design for $19 Million Outlet Mall Parking Ramp
The parking ramp would be built adjacent to Paragon Outlets' planned, 440,000-square-foot outlet mall in Eagan's Cedar Grove neighborhood.
May
Paragon officials are expected to unveil on Tuesday which brands and companies will locate in the soon-to-be-built mall.
June
At Groundbreaking, Paragon Officials Unveil Long List of Outlet Mall Tenants
The outlet mall will likely be completed in Aug. 2014, and will eventually house roughly 100 high-end stores.
July
New Mexican Grill Planned for Lexington Avenue Strip Mall
Plans for the Fiesta Cancun Mexican Restaurant sailed through both the Planning Commission and Eagan City Council.
August
Minneapolis' Cupcake Plans Eagan Restaurant
The new full-service restaurant is set to open in October, according to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal.
September
Zep Vehicle Care Moves World Headquarters to Eagan
The company has set up shop at a 12,000 square foot facility on Waters Road.
October
The company, which has an Eagan location, is cutting 3,000 jobs.
November
Ze's Diner Recognized for Excellence as a Small Business
The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce will present awards during an awards ceremony.
December
Cupcake in Eagan Opens by Week's End
The Mason Jar will open alongside the bakery, which is a Cupcake first.
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