St. Paul
November 20, 2021
Some St. Paul landlords are preemptively raising rents before the city’s new rent control policy goes into effect May 1.

Fearing a spike, tenant advocates keep a close eye on St. Paul rents

In the short time since the St. Paul ballot measure passed, few renters have come forward to report increases.
Local
November 20, 2021
Stan Hadiwibowo, food services director at Open Arms of Minnesota, placed an 8 1/2-pound turkey in the oven for two clients and their families that wi

With Thanksgiving coming, Minnesota nonprofits are struggling to cope with a national shortage of turkeys

Nonprofits that provide food for people in need are struggling with rising food costs and supply-chain issues causing shortages.
Business
November 20, 2021
Artist Colleen O’Connor, shown with a paint swatch in her St. Paul studio, broadened her offerings of at-home projects.

Minnesotans had to get creative to save their small businesses

When the pandemic hit, many small business owners had to create their own opportunities: "They've really been remarkably resilient."
Business
November 20, 2021
Brian White Sr., shown with customer Adrienne Woodward at his St. Paul shop, worked as a chef for about 35 years before starting the eatery.

Black-owned ice cream shop in historic Rondo neighborhood doles out smiles in troubled times

St. Paul's 2 Scoops offers a sweet respite from the world's bitter realities.
Business
November 20, 2021
Sheila Nelson decorated a cake at her Vegan East bakery in White Bear Lake. She said the pandemic allowed her to rethink “what we were doing and als

How pandemic saved Twin Cities vegan bakery owner's life

Owner Sheila Nelson learned to balance her bakeries and her personal life.
Business
November 20, 2021
Wild Ginger Boutique owner Roxanne Bartsh, left, talked with loyal customers Mandy Boardman, Mary Laven and Beth Kraft in the downtown Zumbrota shop.

Zumbrota's small businesses team up to defy odds: 'Last year was brutal'

Store owners in Minnesota's small towns are yearning for a surge of holiday spending to finish up 2021.
Business
November 20, 2021
More than 50 restaurants in Minnesota and Wisconsin use Tavolo, an app founded by Taranvir Johal, Salman Elmi, Ahnaf Prio and Abdi Hassan.

How Twin Cities tech is getting customers back through the door

Startup's app offers one platform for the whole experience — dinner reservations, menus, a way to order food and pay for it.
Business
November 20, 2021
Kate LaBrosse, owner of Brand Builders Market, introduces small businesses to retailers and investors and gives them space to sell products in Keg & C

Vendor at St. Paul's Keg & Case market puts other brands in the spotlight

Kate LaBrosse launched Brand Builders Market, a brand activation and incubator space for small businesses.
Business
November 20, 2021
WomenVenture CEO LeeAnn Rasachak, right, Chief Program Officer Sarah Pike, center, and Vice President of Lending Sue Moses.

How a Minnesota nonprofit became a lifeline for women business owners

The leaders of WomenVenture reflect on what the financial crisis of the pandemic has meant for women entrepreneurs.
Business
November 20, 2021
Owner Stephanie Wright, right, prepared orders with Angie James at Golden Thyme Coffee & Cafe. “There were some rough days,” she said of their str

Selby Avenue anchor Golden Thyme fights to keep lights on

St. Paul coffee shop and cafe cut hours and staff, but still gives back to neighborhood.
Business
November 20, 2021
John Hoeschen, owner of St. Paul Corner Drug, made sure prescriptions didn’t slow while making room for customers to get vaccinations.

Schafer: Investing in Minnesota small business is a winning bet

That's where the economic recovery is bubbling up.
Minneapolis
November 19, 2021
Steven Meldahl, outside one of his houses in north Minneapolis in 2014.

Minneapolis landlord fined $133,500 for 'horrific' conditions of 'biblical plague proportions'

The judge issued a permanent injunction to stop the landlord from engaging in illegal and deceptive practices.
Agriculture
November 19, 2021
Farmland filled with a corn crop, in Dawson, Minn., in July.

Wright County farmer to lead Minnesota Farm Bureau

Dan Glessing wins contested race to take leadership at one of state's leading farm organizations.
Business
November 19, 2021
Doctors can log on to a special Amazon portal to order a PillCam from Medtronic, which can then be shipped directly to a patient’s home.

Medtronic partners with Amazon to bring the PillCam to your door

Remote endoscopy technology signals a new frontier for Minnesota medtech giant
Business
November 19, 2021

Eden Prairie man arrested in connection with $2.1M in fraudulent COVID-19 relief loans

He fled to Colombia and was arrested in Miami after being sent back to the U.S., according to papers filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Minnesota.
Business
November 19, 2021
Supply-chain issues affecting a broad range of food companies made for lower profits at Lakeville-based Post Consumer Brands in the past year.

Post's strong Fruity Pebbles results offset by soggy Malt-O-Meal sales

Supply-chain issues dent profit for Lakeville-based Post Consumer Brands.
Business
November 19, 2021
Julianne Hough at the 2017 Emmy Awards.

Minnesota wine company, with Julianne Hough as partner, files for an IPO

Fresh Vine Wine Co. is seeking $15 million in an initial public offering.
Business
November 18, 2021
Lunds & Byerly's offers employees payday flexibility. (DAVID JOLES/Star Tribune)

Lunds & Byerlys offers same-day pay for workers who want it

The Twin Cities supermarket chain will let employees decide when and how often they want to be paid as a perk to attract more workers.
Business
November 18, 2021
Employees at Aurelius Manufacturing in Braham, Minn. Manufacturing, professional and business services, and leisure and hospitality led the way with j

Minnesota's unemployment rate drops to 3.5%, matching where it was in March 2020

The job gains are tempered by a reduced workforce participation rate. The state reported 84,000 fewer workers in the labor force compared to before the pandemic.
Business
November 18, 2021
Minnesota manufacturers are more confident about the year ahead despite supply chain and hiring concerns.

Minnesota manufacturing is looking up despite supply chain concerns

Latest Enterprise Minnesota survey paints a conflicted picture of the mood among Minnesota's manufacturers.

Business

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