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Twin Cities home remodeling company Minnesota Rusco made it official Thursday that after 70 years in business, they’ve ceased all operations. Minnesota Rusco closes What we know: FOX 9 had the story Wednesday after a Minnesota couple who was $48,000 into a window installation project with Minnesota Rusco, and the installers never showed up. Minnesota Rusco closed without any notice as employees lost their jobs, current customers were left stuck with unfinished projects and contractors went unpaid. Minnesota Rusco: What can customers do? What you can do: FOX 9 reached out Thursday to the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) to ask what customers with existing projects can do, and if they can get their money back. Sean O’Neil with the department said consumers have to sue and get a judgment against Minnesota Rusco before they can get any money back from the Contractor Recovery Fund. O’Neil says DLI has heard from as many as 25–30 homeowners who have been impacted by the abrupt closure. Minnesota Rusco is licensed by the Minnesota DLI as a residential remodeler. Homeowners who have suffered an out-of-pocket loss due to the closing of Minnesota Rusco may be able to receive reimbursement through DLI’s Contractor Recovery Fund. The fund can pay up to $550,000 on behalf of one licensed residential building contractor or remodeler, with a separate limit of $100,000 per consumer.
