Why Land O’Lakes’ CEO pushed so hard for rural broadband in the infrastructure bill
CEO Beth Ford led a three-year advocacy drive to push for high-speed internet service for rural and underserved communities.
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New Minnesota Justice & Democracy Centers to focus on boosting civic education
U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim says the two Minnesota Justice & Democracy Centers will fill a gap in civics education and help both children and adults understand their government and the need to respect democratic institutions.
Why Is Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling making vodka for Arby’s?
The fast food chain is releasing an “extremely limited” line of fry-flavored vodkas, and it tapped two Minneapolis companies to help.
The plan for Malcolm Yards goes well beyond a food hall
The developers behind the project hope to show there’s “life on this side of the transitway.”
Jean Taylor takes on public media role as both insider and outsider
The former Star Tribune board chair will lead an organization that’s experienced internal tumult, yet it has the potential to make a big impact on political and cultural affairs.
Grand Marais hospitality businesses struggle to serve summer tourists
The seasonal vacation hot spot is dealing with a shortage of workers and affordable housing.
Southwest LRT’s rocky mess
Project delays and cost overruns could be measured in years and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Minnesota loses another newspaper as International Falls Journal ceases publication
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar lamented the newspaper’s closure in the U.S. Senate.
The mysterious lost workers: What’s driving the shortage?
The labor shortage is real. But where workers have gone and what it will take to motivate their return remains unclear.
Can WCCO make it in its second century?
WCCO Radio remains the storied icon of Twin Cities broadcasting. But does the Good Neighbor have the stamina to make it in its next century?
New report touts importance of immigrants to Minnesota’s economy
Released by the Minnesota Chamber Foundation, the report found immigrants bring $12.4 billion in spending power to the state’s economy.
Itasca Project makes the business case for better early childhood care
HealthPartners CEO Andrea Walsh and other local execs say employers can play a big role in fostering better environments for young children.
U.S. Bank aims to build wealth among Black Americans
The Minneapolis-based corporation is rolling out a strategy to help people of color start businesses, buy homes, and land well-paying jobs.
How Sun Country Airlines survived Tom Petters’ Ponzi scheme
Sun Country just unveiled plans to go public. But in 2008, after its owner was charged with running a multibillion-dollar fraud, it was on the verge of extinction.
After the Capitol riot, Minnesota corporations are stopping their political giving. Don’t expect that to last
Some observers see the changes as “too little, too late.” And indeed, what good is it to halt political donations when there aren’t any major elections happening?
Trivia Mafia: Reshaping a Midwest empire
Over the years, Minneapolis-based Trivia Mafia amassed a loyal following of trivia players throughout the Midwest. Then COVID-19 struck. Here’s how the company is retooling its offerings.
The Minneapolis Fed sheds its reserve
Building on his research platform, CEO Neel Kashkari wades into controversial policy waters by engaging with citizens on the coronavirus, education, and racial injustice.
Same game, new strategy: Selling the Twins to a new generation
How do you market baseball to fans with no desire to spend the game in an assigned seat?
Why are so many Twin Cities businesses still boarded up?
After months of virus-related closures and subsequent damage during protests, local businesses now face a new challenge to reopening: glass repair backlogs.
Twin Cities rising: 10 game-changing commercial real estate developments
Is the economy slowing down? Not if you keep watch on construction cranes in the Twin Cities.
