Bill McGuire’s stadium-sized goals for Minnesota United
TCB spoke with Dr. Bill McGuire from a broadcast booth overlooking the pitch at Allianz Field, where they discussed the economics of soccer and his goals for its future.
Twin Cities Business
Hubbard Broadcasting’s Skor North aims to innovate AM radio
Hubbard set out to own the local sports fan’s smartphone by building a content platform that didn’t have to be exclusively consumed live, in the car.
Did the world need an Uber for shoe-care? It got one
Shooli is a mobile shoe repair service.
Sun Country CEO gets very real on the airline’s quest for financial sustainability
The airline’s CEO believes the Eagan-based company still “has to define its place in the market.”
We still don’t know what Minnesota was prepared to offer Amazon to win HQ2
The nonprofit Public Record Media filed suit last year against Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development and regional economic development group Greater MSP to reveal details of the bid.
Job growth has ground to a halt in Minnesota
In recent months, the state isn’t creating a net gain of new jobs. Over the last five months of 2018, the state actually lost jobs.
Are mixed-use projects the right path forward for the Twin Cities?
We explore the benefits and challenges of the mixed-use development approach.
Exit of North Face, Columbia Sportswear highlights Uptown retail challenges
Market demographics are strong in the area, so why are stores struggling?
How Dean Phillips expects to make a difference in Washington
The new congressman from the Third District talks Trump, his agenda and balancing business values within government.
Twin Cities companies woo workers with creative and lucrative benefits
Companies are going above and beyond to attract and retain talent.
‘The reason Minnesota thrives today is we’re living off the fat of yesterday’: A Q&A with Gov. Arne Carlson
Minnesota’s former governor on the reasons for the state’s prosperity; the state of the University of Minnesota; and more.
Minnesota wineries are locked in a battle over legitimacy
The state’s oldest winery fights its upstart competitors over what constitutes a Minnesota wine.
Minneapolis condo tower moves forward after two years of legal delays
The Alatus project calls for 40 stories and 214 units at 200 Central Ave. SE.
U of M biologists ‘hard-wiring’ male sterility in mosquitoes to lower the risk of Zika
The National Science Foundation sees commercialization potential in the University of Minnesota’s “synthetic incompatibility” process that can target certain mosquito populations.
New study identifies hiring bias against individuals with disabilities
University of St. Thomas business school graduate students examined barriers that people with disabilities face in gaining employment.
You could go to the brewery before the soccer game. Or at La Doña Cerveceria, you can go to the soccer game at the brewery
The new brewery, located in the Harrison neighborhood of Minneapolis, will include a taproom, art gallery and patio soccer field for a 3 vs. 3 league.
Star Tribune publisher Mike Klingensmith on the Pioneer Press, the ad biz and the future of print and digital media
Klingensmith joined the Star Tribune in 2010 after a long career with Time, Inc.
Surly Brewing is now sponsoring Minnesota’s pro ultimate frisbee team. Yeah, Minnesota has a professional ultimate frisbee team
An average of 500 fans attend each Wind Chill game.
How Minnesota-based Cambria came to advertise countertops with dragons and Colin Farrell
The countertop maker Cambria commissioned a film-length mythical origin story. Why?
How the Northwoods League quietly became the dominant baseball league in the Upper Midwest
Has Rochester’s Dick Radatz, Jr. built a better business model?