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Tonette "Toni" Swiggum, dance and skating instructor, dies at 80
In 1971, Swiggum was selected as the director and choreographer for the St. Louis Park Parkettes.
Minneapolis ad agency Preston Kelly wants to work with 'good brands'
Minneapolis advertising agency Preston Kelly wants to stay positive.The independent creative firm has new leadership after its longtime Chief Executive Chuck Kelly recently announced his…
Entrepreneurs, nonprofits work to keep north Minneapolis local
As rents rise and redevelopment hits, groups are working to keep the area's commercial real estate affordable.
Thrivent moving investment division to six floors of AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis
When Thrivent Financial moves into its new corporate headquarters next year, its investment division will move into space of its own.The 300-member team, which includes…
Minneapolis advertising agency Fallon names Rocky Novak its new CEO
Novak, who was managing director of Twin Cities office, replaces Mike Buchner, who also was promoted.
WeWork to open co-working site in the North Loop
WeWork's office in the Nordic building will be its third Twin Cities location.
New $63M luxury hotel opens in downtown Minneapolis' historic Thresher Square
The 183-room full-service hotel is the latest addition to the city's lodging market.
Mpls. office of law firm Ballard Spahr hits its stride
Year after merger, the law firm is making big changes.
St. Thomas launches new ads showcasing enterprising students
The university aims to raise its profile outside of the Twin Cities area.
Target, Best Buy in-house shops help reshape ad industry
Many companies have opted to grow their in-house creative advertising shops instead of relying solely on outside advertising firms.
SPS Tower in downtown Minneapolis sells for $144M to Japanese buyer
The SPS Tower in downtown Minneapolis has sold for $144 million to a Japanese company, further indication of the area's growing attractiveness to out-of-town investors.SPS…
Super Bowl marketing ratchets down for Twin Cities
Local agencies are not spearheading national spots during this year's broadcast.
800-stall parking garage proposed in North Loop next to Mpls. Federal Reserve
Parking has become tight in the North Loop area as the number of surface lots has dwindled.
Twin Cities accountants gear up for a possible 'nightmare' tax season
Minn. CPAs have hands full, but it's "what we do."
WeWork in Uptown launches new program to help startups
The coworking company's WeWork Labs offers investor introductions, pitch nights and other features.
Why Wells Fargo's branch on St. Paul's East Side is one of their busiest in the country
Wells Fargo's Prosperity branch in St. Paul serves a diverse community, where customers can still take advantage of face-to-face banking.
Thor Cos. sued by Sunrise Banks for more than $3 million; receiver sought
Thor Cos., the state's largest minority-owned company, is on the verge of financial collapse, according to the lawsuit filed in Hennepin County District Court.
Madison Equities buys St. Paul's Alliance Bank Center, eyes more conversions nearby
Firm paid $18.25M for the 16-story Alliance building, with more on the horizon.
Struck by 'career angst'? Here's why it's OK to change jobs at any age
Twin Cities career coaches say people can feel stuck for many reasons, but it's never too late to answer the question: What's important?
Gateway tower in Minneapolis gets key city approvals
Developer United Properties had appealed staff recommendations to deny a large sign and a drive-up entrance for the 37-story tower at Hennepin and Washington.
Security tech company Alula moves from Wisconsin to St. Paul
It will bring 120 workers to its new office in St. Paul.
United Properties says city conditions could put Gateway tower in jeopardy
United Properties says tower needs rooftop sign for anchor tenant and a drive-up entrance.
Lou Everett, co-founder of Delta Records, dies at 83
For 60 years, Lou Everett helped capture the voices of angels. Delta Records, the independent record label he co-founded with a friend, recorded and distributed…
Offices are continuing to change. Here are 8 trends to look for in 2019
More privacy in open offices, design that reflects the company ethos and more adaptable layouts are among changes employers are making.
Ecolab University Center in St. Paul sold to developer who served prison time for fraud
Developer leading the buy has served prison time for fraud in recent years.
Minnesota's jobless rate stays at 2.8% as job growth slows
Job growth has slowed in Minn. from its pace earlier this year and now trails U.S.
A year in, St. Paul's Osborn370 gains momentum as Twin Cities startup hub
Renovations nearly done at former Ecolab HQ and the building is about two-thirds leased.
Minneapolis retail pop-up pilot aimed for Final Four weekend
Chameleon Consortium wants to test a retail pop-up concept in downtown Minneapolis office.
Food billionaire Fertitta buys Minneapolis-based Bite Squad for $321M
The deal is one of the biggest involving a Minnesota tech startup in years.
New hotel in St. Paul's West 7th area built around historic fire station
The Residence Inn in St. Paul was built around the city's oldest surviving fire station, on Grand Avenue.
Real estate powerhouse Ackerberg Group bets big in Uptown and St. Paul
The real estate company is taking calculated risks throughout the Twin Cities.
Minneapolis' Olson advertising agency renamed as part of ICF Next
Change follows trend of local agencies being rebranded.
Mpls.-based Periscope ad agency sold to Wis. firm for $132M
It's the latest domino to fall in the Twin Cities' ever-changing advertising landscape marked by deals.
Tina Hoye, of NTH Inc., discusses the changing demands of office users
People are looking for more: "It's a factor in recruiting and retaining employees."
Amazon, East African workers at odds over conditions at Shakopee center
A group representing Somali staffers plans to protest what it says are unfair conditions at a Shakopee facility.
Willmar woman dies in three-car crash
A 19-year-old woman was killed when she lost control of the minivan she was driving Friday in central Minnesota. Yasmin Abdi Ahmed, of Willmar, had…
Max Musicant's company brings commercial spaces to life
Real estate startup Musicant Group is all about experiences.
Luxury hotelier Four Seasons signs up as partner of Gateway project
Developers had long hoped to line up Four Seasons to occupy the hotel space in the new tower planned for the north end of Nicollet Mall.
Student-run CLAgency at the U has its eye on outside clients
Student-operated creative agency takes on more outside clients.
Offices out, apartments in for project near stadium
Decision by Minneapolis developer Ryan Cos. to propose apartments follows a failed attempt to land an anchor tenant for an office tower.
'This is very, very white': Report cites lagging diversity at Twin Cities ad agencies
Report finds support for hiring initiatives but little change in the workplace.
New plan for Gateway project envisions 35-story tower
United Properties plans tower with office space, hotel rooms downtown.
Apartment complex near University of Minnesota campus sells for more than $58 million
A 194-unit student housing complex near the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis was recently sold for a little more than $58 million.The complex, 44 North…
Thomas Dinndorf, pharmaceutical executive and aviation enthusiast, dies at 84
When Tom Dinndorf wasn't working, he was chasing planes.Dinndorf, who became a private pilot at the age of 16, spent many a day with a…
Albert Lea-based Mortarr offers online showcase for office design
It has developed a website that aims to make it easier to share commercial office space ideas.
After bookstore's exit, RSM Plaza in Minneapolis undergoes renovation
With the more than $10 million in work, the complex's confusing skyway connections are streamlined and brightened.
Office vacancy rate decreases in downtown St. Paul
More developers have begun to test the market and invest in renovations and construction of new office space.
Twin Cities housing market continues possible shift toward buyers
September housing numbers show more homes on the market than a year ago, continuing a slow shift.
41-story Eleven condo tower gets approval of Mpls. planners
Rising 550 feet along the riverfront in the Mill District, the Eleven would be the tallest residential tower in the state.
Blake Hastings appointed president of Oppidan property development firm
The former managing director of the CBRE office in Minneapolis starts on Nov. 1.
Sears stores at Ridgedale, near St. Paul Capitol on closing list
The Twin Cities metro will have one full-line Sears — at the Mall of America.
The Depot in Minneapolis is closing in on its latest transformation
The former Milwaukee Road Depot is being renovated again to add more event space.
Syngenta will move 200 employees into WeWork space in Uptown
The workers will move from Minnetonka to the MoZaic East building.
William Stoeri named managing partner of Dorsey & Whitney
He will succeed current managing partner Ken Cutler in a three-year term starting Jan 1.
University of Minnesota research shows how roads can be greener with driverless vehicles
U research envisions major changes as cities adapt to autonomous vehicles.
Digi International moving headquarters to Hopkins
New HQ will have labs and common areas to enhance teams' digital innovation.
U unveils marketing campaign highlighting research
The University of Minnesota is continuing to share stories of several of its researchers and their effects on the state.
Steakhouse moving into former Barnes & Noble in downtown Minneapolis
The Denver-based 801 Chophouse will open next fall.
Dykema law firm in Minneapolis adds 2 intellectual property attorneys
The Dykema law office in Minneapolis has recently added attorneys Robert C. Freed and Conrad A. Hansen to bolster the firm's intellectual property practices, the…
Co-working sites just keep popping up in the Twin Cities
Although growing, co-working is not as widespread in the Twin Cities compared to other major metro areas.
From a new home, Sleep Number rolls out new product line
The company emphasizes technology in its bed and brand awareness in its downtown Minneapolis offices.
United Properties: Hotel will be part of Gateway development in Minneapolis
Gateway development in downtown Minneapolis to include hotel, offices, condos.
Three developers vie for role in transforming part of St. Paul riverfront
Ramsey County staffers are in talks with several developers on how to transform the former West Publishing Co. site.
First National Bank in St. Paul to soon be converted into apartments
Renovation of the iconic St. Paul building is to include 170 apartments.
Ackerberg to renovate Williams Pub building in Uptown
The building is near the firm's MoZaic offices.
Another North Loop building changes hands
St. Louis Park-based Paster Properties has purchased another retail and office building in the North Loop. Paster Properties has bought the Jacobson building at 606…
Remake of Washington Avenue in Minneapolis enters final phase
Millions of dollars are being poured into the redevelopment of the last surface parking lots on the east end of downtown Minneapolis.
New Washington Av. projects: More condos, apartments, office space
Parking lots and vacant lots in Minneapolis are targeted for redevelopment along Washington Avenue.
Seestedt Carpet building to be converted into apartments in St. Paul
The Lowertown building has been sold to a group of developers, and the business plans to move.
Carlson HQ in Minnetonka to be renovated and open to other tenants
The Minnetonka office tower will get a modern update.
Kraus-Anderson proposes apartments on Wells Fargo site in Minneapolis
Kraus-Anderson proposes plan for downtown Mpls. site; the bank would stay.
Doug Hoskin discusses downtown parking, development and baking
Hoskin has a lot of shovels in the ground.
Jack Link's new theater lounge opening just in time for 'Hamilton'
An unusual partnership between the Hennepin Theatre Trust and the jerky maker has led to a new theater lounge.
Plans for new Uptown Planned Parenthood revealed
Planned Parenthood has provided more details on the Uptown clinic that it plans to build financed by donations, including a $6.5 million gift. The nonprofit…
Elliot Park Hotel is last piece to multi-use downtown Mpls. project
The 168-unit luxury hotel at 9th Street and 5th Avenue will open next month.
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