Lee Schafer's column will appear every Sunday and on a regular basis during the week. He joins the Star Tribune after previously writing a column for Twin Cities Business and working as an editor and writer for Corporate Report Minnesota. He also spent more than 15 years as an investment banker, corporate officer, director and consultant.
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Schafer: What do you really need to retire?
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Business
Schafer: How doing business can be a bit more like Christmas morning
One successful entrepreneur in Minneapolis is telling a lot of people: Thanks.
Business
Schafer: There won't soon be another opportunity to rethink the I-94 corridor
The central cities have bore the cost of helping connect those in the suburbs to job opportunities. How can a reimagined I-94 help those who live in Minneapolis and St. Paul?
Business
Schafer: The fruits of Honeywell's long-game dedication to quantum computer now being seen
Planting seeds — be it time, money or effort — today may not show up for years, but the wait can be worthwhile.
Business
Schafer: Strategy without execution is a vision with no plan
Most business consultants want to help companies develop strategy because it's fun and gives bigger fees. But the Pinnacle Performance Group thinks the messy details are what really matter.