The business of Funkytown
37 years on, the song still earns money for its creators.
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Can the Lexington survive a second time around?
The St. Paul restaurant will need to rake in millions to offset start-up costs.
How a commercial real estate developer became one of the Twin Cities biggest apartment builders
Kelly Doran’s knack for reading markets and industry trends ultimately led him to walk away from retail.
The ubiquitous egg business of Larry Schultz
He might not be a household name, but he’s well-known among local restaurateurs.
A new era in the old war between teams and ticket scalpers
The scalping business is eating deeper into the business model of teams and venues alike. Some are fighting back, to consumers’ dismay.
Don’t have a cow, man — have just part of one
A new web app helps families, friends and neighbors arrange cow pools.
Is a more liberal Minneapolis bad for business?
As the state tilts right, Minneapolis is turning left. Has that ruined the city’s business climate, or is it just rhetoric?
Duluth’s next chapter
Emily Larson is blazing her own economic development trail as Duluth’s mayor, while building on the city’s strengths.
What’s better than one tiny house? A tiny village of them
The Sanctuary Minnesota sits on 80 acres in Ogilvie and has room for 9 tiny houses.
Glen Taylor on Flip, KG, and the economics of owning a newspaper
The Timberwolves and Star Tribune owner talks his team’s future — and potentially buying the Pioneer Press.
Twin Cities women’s boutique Primp finds success off the beaten path
Primp’s focus on secondary markets began by accident.
Making the best of a sad situation: Minneapolis’ Wood from the Hood reuses cut-down urban trees
“We work with anything sawable,” says cofounder Rick Siewert.
Is U.S. Bank Stadium worth it? A look at the numbers behind the Vikings’ $1.1 billion home
Among the unknowns: how much economic benefit the stadium will generate for Minneapolis.
Money does matter 2 night: Inside the complicated legal and tax considerations in resolving Prince’s estate
Taxes, lawsuits and a guessing game over his ultimate worth are just part of the drama to come as experts unravel Prince’s financial legacy.
J. Carver brings grains to glass
A Waconia distillery exemplifies the latest spirited home-grown trend.
Why public radio is falling in love with podcasts
The underwriting has been “very encouraging.”
Andrew Zimmern on why food trucks don’t work in Minnesota
“It’s hard in Minneapolis with a five-month season, where people only think of a food truck as a place for lunch.”
Can Uptown only support bro bars?
“If you don’t cater to the douchebags, you’ll never make it here.”
How one entrepreneur hopes to morph Minnesota passive-aggressiveness into a destructive business
It’s cheaper than therapy.
The legal market is changing. Can Minnesota’s law schools adapt?
Law schools are on trial in the marketplace as law firms court fewer graduates.
