Entrepreneurs look to keep it real at the corner of Selby and Snelling
The women who make up the majority of the 25 small businesses within a strong-arm throw of this St. Paul intersection are determined to keep the its commercial face edgy, quirky and independent.
Closure of Alorica call center in Mendota Heights seen as trend
It's among several moves by the company to cut jobs nationwide.
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VNN Sports raises $3.7 million in outside capital
VNN Sports, a high school sports communications software platform based in northern Minnesota, has raised a $3.7 million funding round led by NextWave capital with participation from Arsenal Ventures.
Business
Growing Atomic Data adds Walker Art Center to client list
Minneapolis-based Atomic Data has signed a multi-year partnership to be the exclusive technology-services partner of The Walker Art Center. The Walker represents Atomic's largest partnership behind its contract with the Minnesota United soccer club.
Business
Community stepped up after owner's shooting forced Wendy's House of Soul to close during prime time
The Thanksgiving-Christmas holidays usually are gravy for chef Wendy Puckett, of Wendy’s House of Soul, the small bistro and caterer on W. Broadway Avenue on…
Business
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps to talk mental health at Mpls. med-tech meeting
Mental health to take spotlight at Medical Alley Association meeting, with Phelps and Kennedy in fireside chat
The list has long been dominated by the state's large nonprofit health care sector. Forty-six of the 100 organizations on the list are in health care, and they account for 90% of the overall revenue on the list.
Business
America should do this to advance a stronger economy for the working-to-middle class
The middle class is struggling as the top 10% get richer.
Business
Varde Partners raises $2.5B in 13th flagship-investment fund
Minneapolis-based Varde Partners, one of the state's oldest and most active international private equity investors, has raised nearly $2.5 billion for its 13th "flagship" fund in 26 years.
Business
Minnesota propane industry wades into electric school bus debate
The Minnesota Propane Association wants the administration of Gov. Tim Walz to consider liquid propane as an economical alternative to spending $4.7 million on electric-powered school buses from $47 million Minnesota gets from the national Volkswagen pollution-cheating scandal settlement.
Business
Twin Cities teens pitch salads for Target Field and Kowalski's
Roots for the Home Team kids learn to plant, tend and harvest, as well as make savory salads.
Who took the top spot? See where Target, UnitedHealth, Best Buy and other massive companies landed in our 28th annual report.
Business
SBA Minnesota District Director Nancy Libersky retires
Nancy Libersky, a 30-year veteran and the first female Minnesota district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), has retired after nine years.
Business
Commentator: Business increasing wages more critical than charity
Andrew Ross Sorkin: Real charity doesn't come with a tax deduction.
Business
Regis sells another 133 salons
Regis, which is trying to sell all of its corporate-owned salons, has sold 133 more.
Business
LSS to sponsor Mpls January workshop for rental-property owners
Lutheran Social Service (LSS) of Minnesota, which partners with property owners to provide housing for once-homeless families, will offer a free workshop on addressing tenant issues, featuring two veteran attorneys, on Wednesday, Jan 8 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Av. in Minneapolis..
Business
Canadian firm buying controlling stake in Minneapolis' Dougherty Financial Group
Canada-based Colliers International plans to acquire an unspecified "controlling interest" in four subsidiaries of Minneapolis-based Dougherty Financial Group. The privately held firm was founded more than 40 years ago by CEO Mike Dougherty.
Business
Recently homeless in Mpls., former businesswoman grateful for studio apartment
Homelessness, particularly among those 55 and over, continues to rise in the Twin Cities and Minnesota.
Business
Minnesota's 4 largest member-owned firms add depth, diversity to state's economy
There are more ways for companies to have shareholders other than trading on a major stock exchange. And if you use a broadened definition, as…
Business
MN Chamber has concerns about slowing job growth
Minnesota job growth has slowed as business owners struggle to find and retain workers this year, according to Grow Minnesota, the 17-year Minnesota Chamber of Commerce that helps businesses expand locally or elsewhere in Minnesota.
Business
Minneapolis-based Clinician Nexus gets $1.5M investment
Minneapolis-based Clinician Nexus raises $1.5 million in venture capital>
Business
Sun Country joins other airlines in offering self-service kiosks at MSP
Passengers can now check-in for their flights at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport using self-service kiosk machines, much like they can at most other U.S. airlines, rather than standing in long ticket counter lines.
Business
North Loop nabs Madewell denim test store, only the 3rd in the country
The new store will sell women's and men's denim
Business
Insite Software of Minneapolis sold to Episerver
Episerver of New Hampshire said it has acquired Minneapolis-based Insite Software for an unspecified amount in a private transaction.
Business
Farmers not only ones in Minn. angry over U.S.-China trade war
St. Paul speaker manufacturer Dan Digre, who hasn't voted for a Democrat for president for 40 years, says he has had it with President Trump's trade war.
Business
HabitAware anti-compulsive behavior firm wins SBIR grant
HabitAware will design and test a novel wearable sensing system with new sensor technologies that can detect subtle movements associated with body-focused repetitive behaviors and can significantly improve detection accuracy of body-focused related behaviors.
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