Aerospace company AAR says it will revive an aircraft maintenance center that Northwest Airlines abandoned in 2005. AAR plans to start hiring this summer. The welders, mechanics, and machinists will earn $30,000 to $80,000 per year.

The Calgary, Alberta-based petroleum pipeline company is expanding its operations in the Twin Ports region. A company spokeswoman told the News Tribune it already has more than 550 employees and contractors. She says the new professional positions will include civil, electrical and environmental engineers and safety specialists.

Rick Santorum's presidential campaign ordered 1,000 sweater vests from the Bemidji company and is giving them to anyone who donates $100. The company's owner says he's happy for the business but it's a little overwhelming. And he's never moved so many vests, which are usually a "back of the store" item.

Richard Holdrup is joining international law firm Dorsey & Whitney as its new chief financial officer, according to a company news release. Holdrup was most recently the CFO at a law firm based in San Francisco.

Chart Industries Inc., broke ground this week on a $23 million expansion of its facility to make way for 80 new jobs to New Prague, ECM Publishing's Hometown Source reports. The Ohio-based company aims to expand production of cryogenic equipment used for transporting and storing natural gas as a refrigerated liquid.

More mail will soon be processed in the Twin Cities under a plan to consolidate facilities in Rochester, Duluth, Waite Park, Mankato and Bemidji. Some of the positions will be eliminated, but the Pioneer Press reports more than 200 new jobs could be available at the St. Paul Processing and Distribution Center in Eagan.

The Kraft plant in New Ulm will lose about 90 jobs under a restructuring plan that includes a $25 million investment in new equipment and infrastructure. Company officials say the plan could result in the loss of 80 full-time hourly positions and 10 salaried positions. Kraft has been in New Ulm since 1955 and employs 555 people at the plant.

Bemidji's birthday party for the landmark statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox has some big names on the guest list. The Jolly Green Giant will make the trip up from Blue Earth. Hermann the German is coming from New Ulm. Big Ole from Alexandria and Iron Man from Chisholm. Highway officials warn gawkers could cause traffic jams as all those big statues make their way into town.