Minneapolis
October 1, 2019
Me'Lea Connelly, who founded a credit union to invest in black businesses, led a discussion regarding black economic resistance to a group at the Unit

Leaders of proposed north Mpls. credit union terminated amid fraud allegations

Misconduct accusations cloud nonprofit pushing social justice.
Business
September 30, 2019

Delta changes terms and perks on its American Express credit cards.

Most will earn points faster, but all but blue cardholders will take a bump to the annual fee.
Business
September 30, 2019
In this May 9, 2013 photo, a worker pushes shopping carts in front of a Walmart store in La Habra, Calif. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expected to report q

Walmart taking its fight against Minnesota assessments beyond tax court

Retail giant arguing Minnesota property assessors have violated its 14th Amendment right to equal protection.
Business
September 30, 2019
Students from Minneapolis Roosevelt High School attend a past Manufacturing Day event at Graco. The company is participating in Minnesota Manufacturin

Job vacancies in Minnesota rise again

Events are aimed at attracting workers, particularly to jobs in the manufacturing sector.
Business
September 30, 2019
Twin Cities Startup Week starts Oct. 6. Shown is a gathering during last year's event at the WeWork office of workers from out of town that the startu

Twin Cities Startup Week organizers' goal is to make it more manageable

Workshops and events will be built around themes and concentrated by location.
Business
September 30, 2019
FILE -- Workers at a car manufacturing plant in Chakan, near Pune, India, an industrial hub, April 17, 2019. The Trump administration is on the cusp o

India's government slashes corporate taxes, but details are still evolving

Accountants are besieged by clients seeking advice.
Business
September 30, 2019
Make sure your kids want the cabin before you leave it to them in the will.

It is time to talk about the family cabin

Because parents are often not open with their adult children, chaos may ensue.
Business
September 30, 2019
A Delta plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles.

Delta changes terms and perks of its popular American Express cards

Delta's move divides its members into two camps: status-motivated and free travel-motivated.
Minneapolis
September 30, 2019
The Northern Metals Recycling facility, located on the Mississippi River just south of the Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis. Families in north Minne

North Minneapolis residents welcome shutdown of metal shredder

But residents also want legal consequences for Northern Metal Recycling.
Business
September 30, 2019
Pat Dillon of the Minnesota High Technology Association

Minnesota High Tech Association to coach firms to win grants

The new accelerator program will help small-tech firms learn how to apply for funding.
Business
September 30, 2019

Minnesota Gov. and state officials kick off Manufacturing Week with factory tours

Minnesota Gov. Walz and factories launch Manufacturing Week/Month with tours, student and public events to showcase job training and career opportunities and to stem the state's critical labor shortage.
Business
September 30, 2019
Rosedale Center’s south end and parking lot will become a “neighborhood,” with apartments, hotels, offices and even green space.

Rosedale's $100M 'lifestyle center' project set for next year

Rosedale's plan is to build a new neighborhood with offices, apartments, green space and shops, as well as retail.
Business
September 30, 2019
Jenny and Dan Kapernick on their small vegetable farm near Henderson, Mn., are part of the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) movement. Photo: Neal

Family business, lifestyle growing out of Minn.'s CSA farming movement

The modest farm income sure wouldn't support the Kapernick family without off-farm employment, but the payoff is tremendous.
Business
September 29, 2019

Reyer: Cross-functional project a solid test of leadership

In particular, think about the areas of adaptability and communication.
Business
September 29, 2019

Mackay: Standards start at home plate

The lesson applies across all disciplines: Standards are set for all employees. and it is up to management to hold them accountable.
Business
September 29, 2019
Pete Leacock, new vice president/account director of Minneapolis-based Knock.

Minneapolis' Knock ad agency doubling down on digital solutions for clients

New VP Pete Leacock brings nearly two decades of experience to the firm.
Business
September 29, 2019

Insider trading

Business
September 29, 2019

Mergers and acquisitions involving Minnesota companies

Business
September 29, 2019
Middle aged female executive manager and male colleague working together in coworking space, businesswoman pointing on computer screen analyzing expla

Sleepwalking through the workday? Consulting could be your wake-up call

Thankfully, the days when a lifetime employee felt obligated to endure decades of soul-crushing work are over.
Business
September 29, 2019

How consultants can nurture their business partnerships

The consultant and the client organization develop an explicit contract containing the scope of the work, expectations and deliverables.

Business

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