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Plymouth startup creates One Spot app to streamline work of property managers
The One Spot software was developed to help commercial property managers more efficiently oversee work at sites.
St. Paul Port Authority unveils 'net zero' warehouse prototype
As the world deals with the effects of air pollution and climate change, many would be surprised to discover that more carbon dioxide emissions in…

Craft brewers expand their selections by dialing back alcohol, heavy ingredients
Session beers, which generally have less alcohol and lighter flavor, are gaining popularity.

New designs revealed for Minneapolis consolidated office building
Architects say the openness is the defining feature of the proposed city office building.

Creative studio and gallery space to open in St. Paul's Lowertown
Creators Space is designed to become a collective gathering, teaching and creating space for artists.

United Properties revamps design of 33-story tower for downtown Minneapolis
United Properties lands RBC Wealth Management as the main tenant for a proposed 33-story tower.

Rapidly rising East Town still seeks heart in downtown Mpls.
In less than five years, developers have spent more than $1 billion to construct offices, apartments, condos, hotels and other commercial projects around U.S. Bank Stadium. But the area still requires some heavy lifting — not involving cranes or concrete — to become the vibrant, cohesive place people envisioned.

More Radisson hotels to open in NYC and Los Angeles
The hotel company is adding locations in New York City and Anaheim, Calif.

Jack Link's sends a marketing message with new 'North Woods' office
The new space reflects the fun North Woods theme of its ads, open for passersby to see

Skyscraper a step closer to rising on Nicollet Mall
RBC entered a lease deal for United Properties' tower, which should pave the way for final city approval of the 33-story office tower, hotel and condo project.

Minneapolis Downtown Council explores pop-ups pilot for vacant retail space
Group explores short-term retail shops in downtown vacant spots.

Wells Fargo wants to make room for 1,250 more workers at its south Mpls. campus
The company already has a sizable ramp at the site near I-35W and E. 28th Street.
Storyteller Pollen launches Pollen Studio to help other nonprofits and firms
Minneapolis nonprofit's website is known for creative storytelling.

Brass Foundry Brewing shifts from downtown Mpls. to Minnetonka business park
It had plans to open in the only single-family house in downtown Minneapolis near U.S. Bank Stadium, but now is going in near I-494 and Hwy. 62.

Northstar Center and part of Gaviidae sell in downtown Minneapolis
They are the latest in a slew of Minneapolis properties sold.

State's biggest property makeover: Arden Hills ammo site to be redeveloped
If plans are approved, construction of Rice Creek Commons will start in 2020

Radisson is investing nearly $200 million in brand
The former Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group wants to become one of the world's top hospitality companies

Plans for Nicollet Hotel Block call for RBC Wealth Management to anchor office space
United Properties also plans a Four Seasons Hotel.
Thrivent reveals new HQ, other development on downtown Mpls. block
Besides a new Thrivent building in downtown Minneapolis, the plans call for a hotel and apartment building and day care and fitness centers.
Co-working provider Level Office purchases downtown Minneapolis building
For a co-working space firm, the move is atypical.
Affordable apartments proposed for Lyn-Lake area of Minneapolis
A proposed high-density project would include 222 units in the heart of the bustling neighborhood.

Marquette Plaza in downtown Minneapolis sells for $88.4 million
Building formerly was used as headquarters of Mpls. Federal Reserve.
Developer plans pair of hotels near theaters and Target Center in downtown Minneapolis
Plan would add 215 rooms on a vacant block near the Target Center.
Minneapolis-area building group hands out awards for managing, renovating
The best of Twin Cities commercial real estate was recognized last week at the fifth-annual Best of BOMA Awards.

Rehabber of old industrial sites buys giant IBM complex in Rochester
New owner plans a mix of office, industrial and other businesses.

Former Dayton's store design takes shape in downtown Minneapolis
Deconstruction work has sparked tweaks to initial plans for historic building.

Capella Tower in Minneapolis sold for $255 million
The price is one of the highest paid for a Twin Cities office building.
Owner of Rand Tower in Minneapolis wants to convert it into a hotel
Plans to create short-term offices fizzled and the hotel idea rose.

St. Paul's Church on the Hill sold to developer who plans performing arts center
St. Paul Conservatory of Music plans to rent space in the building from new owner John Rupp.

American Public Media to open shared workspace, startup incubator in St. Paul
The 10,000-square-foot shared workspace in downtown St. Paul will be called the Glen Nelson Center.
How CoStar sees the Twin Cities commercial market
An assessment of the Twin Cities office scene reflects the flat outlook predicted in other recent local analyses.

Twin Cities hotels see huge jump in revenue thanks to Super Bowl
The revenue per available room during game weekend was up 626 percent over the same weekend last year.

Minnesota 3-D printing helps U.S. luge team improve in Olympics
Eden Prairie-based Stratasys made molds for specialized sleds.

Architects scale back proposal for apartment complex on Edina's France Avenue
The newest idea from DJR scraps a bike bridge above the busy street.

Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is changing name to Radisson
Step is the latest move made by HNA Tourism.

Minneapolis ad exec moves quickly in new firm with acquisition of fundraising firm
New marketing firm Bold Orange acquires largest gift card fundraising company in the country

New apartment complex in Edina to be called Nolan Mains
The luxury apartments rising near Edina’s post office are going to be named after Leo Nolan, an early developer and business owner in the nearby…
Minneapolis marketing agency to pay $2 million to settle complaint on deceptive ads
The settlement amount with the FTC is one of the largest involving an ad agency.

Twin Cities marketers discuss shift in Super Bowl ads to more socially conscious messaging
The television commercials that dominate Super Bowl Sunday aren't known for being highbrow. But come Sunday, when more than 100 million viewers are expected to tune into the Super Bowl, many of the ads won't be aimed at making people laugh, but to promote social change.
Empty Minneapolis storefronts turned into Super Bowl pop-ups
A bunch of new shops have opened in downtown Minneapolis skyways, but they will disappear next week. With the Super Bowl on Sunday, previously empty…

Marketers face crowded and restrictive Super Bowl scene
Marketers and their clients face restrictions in Super Bowl zone.

New boutique hotel slated near Mears Park in St. Paul
A Marriott Tribute hotel is being planned for downtown St. Paul.

With major venues booked up for Super Bowl events, planners got creative
A historic mansion outside downtown Minneapolis could make the perfect venue for a Super Bowl soiree as long as event planners don’t mind that it…

Why did Twin Cities miss out on first cut for 2nd Amazon HQ?
Minneapolis-St. Paul was one of 238 that tried to become the second home for the retail giant. Amazon said it expects to make a final selection later this year.

Restaurants scrambling after Saint Agnes Baking Co. pulls plug on bread business
Restaurant owners are especially worried about losing their vendor with little notice with the expected Super Bowl rush.

Treasure Island Center in old St. Paul Macy's has grand opening
The old department store building has been completely redeveloped and includes a practice rink for the Wild.

Developer proposes 17-story residential tower in Edina, along with new art center
The project would rise on a vacant site near Hwy. 100 and Vernon Avenue.

Two 22-story residential towers proposed near Lake Calhoun
Developer wants to build largest residential project in Minneapolis in years.

Bridgewater Bank wants to move headquarters to St. Louis Park
Bloomington's Bridgewater is looking at St. Louis Park for its new headquarters.

Fifty South Sixth building fetches $258.5 million in sale
Price is one of highest for a Twin Cities office building in recent years.

Marketing starts for a developer of St. Paul Ford site
The site of the longtime assembly site in the Highland Park neighborhood has officially hit the market.

Networking is still the ultimate job-finding strategy
Job seekers shouldn't overlook the important of networking.

17-story apartment tower proposed for Guitar Center site in Edina
Developer proposes 17-story apartment tower aimed at older, wealthy people who have downsized from houses.
Will your Minnesota income tax change? Here's the brackets for 2018
The income limits will change by about 2 percent based on inflation.
Minneapolis weighs expanded billboard zone downtown for Super Bowl
Some see revenue opportunities while others see a rise in visual pollution.

As stores go dark, cities rethink aging shopping centers
The struggles lead officials and property owners to rethink long-held assumptions and priorities about shopping centers.

Gene Mady, owner of landmark bowling alley in Twin Cities, dies at 84
For 47 years, he owned Mady's Bowling Center. He cried in announcing its 2011 closure.

WeWork co-working provider opening another Minneapolis office in Uptown area
Shortly after it opened its first Twin Cities office, co-working provider WeWork has announced plans it will open another space in Minneapolis. WeWork signed a…

Minneapolis OKs dual-branded hotel for downtown
Minneapolis officials have given approval for developers to convert an existing office building in the downtown core into a 203-room, dual-branded Hilton Tru and Home2…

U.S. Bank prepares for Super Bowl marketing stage in Minneapolis
Executives expect the game will put more attention on the Minneapolis-based bank company than it has ever gotten.
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Great Wolf Lodge opens in Bloomington at former Water Park of America site
The just-opened Bloomington resort replaces the Water Park of America
New lounge for theater lovers will feature Jack Link's-inspired menu
The planned lounge in the former Solera building follows the jerky company's move into nearby Mayo Clinic Square.
Minnesota's initial pitch for new Amazon HQ has little financial help
The state's existing programs have little to offer Amazon, but officials said the Legislature could come up with more.
Carlson Hotels to change name as Minnesota company looks to future
Under new ownership, the company has new executives and a plan to aggressively expand the number of hotels it runs.

New 40-story apartment tower proposed in downtown Minneapolis
5th Street tower near Nicollet Mall would have 261 units, 266 parking spots and access to the skyway.
Hennepin County awards $1.7 million in transit grants
Four transit-oriented development projects in Hennepin County have been awarded $1.7 million in grants. Last week, the Hennepin County Board, acting as the Housing and…

Neighborhood group wants aquaponics farms, bike shop and cafe at East Phillips site
A coalition of residents in Minneapolis' East Phillips neighborhood wants to turn city land close to the Midtown Greenway into aquaponics farms, affordable housing and a neighborhood-run bike shop and cafe.
Former Pioneer Press building in downtown St. Paul sells again
The former home of the Pioneer Press newspaper in downtown St. Paul has been sold for the second time in two years and is planned to be turned into affordable housing.
Patent appeals court rules Cutsforth lawsuit to stay in Minnesota
The decision might set a precedent for other patent infringement cases.

Minneapolis architect Doug Pierce helps building designers plan for all kinds of disasters
Perkins+Will architect helps develop standard to help buildings withstand all types of shocks.

Hotel Minneapolis, in a 111-year-old downtown bank building, changes hands
Ownership change will bring a multimillion-dollar renovation to Hotel Minneapolis.

Mixed-use development around St. Paul soccer stadium is planned
The 20-acre parcel would have mixed-use facilities.

Jack Link's debuts Wild Side retail store at Target Center
Jerky maker is selling products that represent the wild-and-outside theme of its brand.

New 'Borrowed Interest' podcast features black, female advertising professionals in Minneapolis
Young professionals start new podcast to give voice to people of color working in advertising.
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