Patrick Kennedy

Reporter | Business, Research
Phone: 612-673-7926
Patrick Kennedy, reporter and researcher, produces the annual Star Tribune 100 ranking of Minnesota’s biggest companies; the CEO compensation package and the Nonprofit 100 as well as the Quarterly Deals and Quarterly Money Managers reports.

Recent content from Patrick Kennedy

How they ranked: 20 Minn. companies in the Fortune 500

The state claimed one fewer than last year, after PepsiAmericas was bought.

Updated: May 06, 2011, - 11:46 AM

Star Tribune 100: Turnaround takes hold for state's largest firms

Survey of Minnesota's top companies shows sales, profits and employment bouncing back after the recession. | 2011 ST100 rankings |

Updated: April 25, 2011, - 07:31 AM

Minnesota’s biggest companies are healing

The state's biggest companies are making more money and starting to hire.

Updated: April 23, 2011, - 10:38 PM

United's Hemsley took home $48.8M

Exercised stock options accounted for most of the CEO's compensation last year.

Updated: April 13, 2011, - 09:15 PM

Executive perks piling up

In Minnesota, dozens of top executives continue to get free medical benefits, access to private jets, country club memberships, free financial planning services, generous hiring bonuses and other rewards, in some cases even as they cut costs elsewhere.

Updated: April 03, 2011, - 06:09 PM

Abrupt exit of respected CFO rattles Wells Fargo investors

The abrupt departure of Howard Atkins stoked speculation on Wall Street.

Updated: February 09, 2011, - 08:24 PM

Flurry of deals signals recovery

As corporate wallets grow, mergers and acquisitions and public offerings take off again.

Updated: January 31, 2011, - 05:25 AM

Star Tribune Nonprofit 100: Back to basics

Many nonprofits struggle as philanthropic resources are focused on the most urgent needs -- hunger, homelessness and job skills.

Updated: December 22, 2010, - 06:58 AM

Deal pipeline spigot has reopened

Through the third quarter, IPOs, acquisitions and merger deals already exceed all of 2009.

Updated: October 24, 2010, - 02:39 PM

Large companies holding on to their money

They're hoarding cash rather than hiring new workers or buying new equipment. But there are signs that may be changing at least a little.

Updated: October 12, 2010, - 11:04 AM

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