Local
February 27, 2021
Natural gas prices are heading up. Residential natural gas meter from Minnegasco.

Minnesota Department of Commerce doubles crisis benefits to help heat homes

Business
February 27, 2021
Winners are chosen based on the feedback employees gave in a survey.

38 Minnesota companies make national Top Workplaces list

Energage has partnered with the Star Tribune for more than a decade to produce a Top Workplaces list for Minnesota. For the first time, it has produced a national list that recognizes companies that "prioritize a people-centered culture."
Business
February 27, 2021
Nick Schneider, Arctic Wolf's president, and Kristin Dean, senior vice president of people.

Eden Prairie's Arctic Wolf is employee-focused — and growing

Arctic Wolf, a cybersecurity firm that moved its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Eden Prairie last year, is growing fast.
Business
February 27, 2021
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More consumers complain about errors on their credit reports

Business
February 27, 2021
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Employee treatment during COVID-19 will have effect on brand reputation

It will affect everything from productivity and turnover to customer retention and recruiting.
Business
February 27, 2021
Peter Sellers and Melvyn Douglas in “Being There.”

5 guidelines for assessing the effectiveness of leaders' intellect

The balance between "simple" and "brilliant" is often seen differently by the lenses of history.
Business
February 27, 2021
Minnesota’s power companies don’t really count on wind turbines to contribute much during cold snaps.

Schafer: Wind turbines aren't a problem, but there are some on the road to carbon-free power

Business
February 27, 2021
Entropy, order devolving into disorder, is guaranteed to occur at any major life shift.

Learning to handle disorder is key facet of solid financial planning

Business
February 26, 2021
A St. Paul food distribution company is recalling ready-to-eat meat and poultry salads and wraps because of possible listeria contamination, the U.S.

St. Paul company recalls salads and wraps due to possible listeria contamination

Business
February 26, 2021

CEO Pay Watch: H.B. Fuller's James Owens made nearly $6.8M last year

Business
February 26, 2021
Minneapolis City Hall, as seen from the back of the U.S. District Court.

Rent control measure moves forward in Minneapolis

City leaders say steep increases in rents are disproportionately affecting Minneapolis residents of color.
February 26, 2021
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Minnesota lawmakers consider matching tax forgiveness on pandemic aid

It took a fight between Congress and the Treasury Department for the pandemic aid to become tax-free on the federal level. State legislators are thinking about whether to do the same thing.
Duluth
February 26, 2021
Small airplanes sat behind Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth on Monday June 29, 2020.

Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft sales hurt by pandemic, rebounded late in 2020

Second-quarter sales dropped nearly 40% but by year end shipments were 10% off 2019 levels.
Randball
February 26, 2021
FILE - Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery during a game in 2019.

Ex-Lynx guard Montgomery becomes part owner of Atlanta team

The team was sold after former Sen. Kelly Loeffler came under fire from players in the league. Messaging from players played a role in Loeffler's U.S. Senate defeat.
Business
February 26, 2021

38 Minnesota companies make national Top Workplaces list

Learn more about Arctic Wolf and the 37 other companies on the list, plus how employers can make the "hybrid" workplace work.
Business
February 26, 2021
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Golden Valley startup selling fishing tackle, gear hooks $2.1M in investments

Omnia not only sells the gear, it helps consumers pick out what they need for specific lakes.
Business
February 26, 2021
Dave Bortnem, chief executive of online insurance marketplace Direct Benefits, is planning for a future that will blend the flexibilities of remote wo

How Minnesota companies can make 'hybrid' workplaces work

As more companies consider having remote and office-based employees, leaders are wondering how to play fair.
Business
February 25, 2021
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Zillow to make cash offers for houses in Twin Cities based on its 'Zestimates'

Zillow, other iBuyers say their approach makes selling a house easier; others are not so sure.
Business
February 25, 2021
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Amusement operators sue Walz over curfew, other restrictions on bars

The lawsuit notes that other establishments, such as retail stores, aren't subject to the same constraints.
Business
February 25, 2021
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Tennant still being hit by COVID-19 effects

Revenue and earnings fell in 2020, but the company is off to a busy 2021 highlighted by a CEO change, new product introductions and the sale of one of its units.

Business

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