Recent content from Neal St. Anthony
Tierra Encantada's owner has built the day care business she wanted for her kids
Kristen Denzer was touring a day-care center in Roseville for her two toddlers in 2013 when she spotted particularly unappetizing lunches."I thought if I'm going…
Minnesota's solar trade tested, but not bowed, by 2020
Michael Allen, co-founder of All Energy Solar of St. Paul, is grateful for a partly sunny 2020."All in all, it was a good year, but…
Third round of PPP has begun, with a headstart for minority-owned businesses
Community Development Financial Institutions started processing PPP applications yesterday.
Minnesota conference exhibit maker made COVID equipment to survive 2020
Until last March, nParallel was in the business of making booths, kiosks, stages and other equipment that brings people together at trade shows and conferences.To…
Twin Cities entrepreneur develops mental health website for teens
EmpowerU has received $1 million in venture capital toward product.
Minnesota former med-tech exec Root sells his electric-pontoon boat firm to Seattle maker
Owner Howard Root said merger needed for scale.
Minnesota electric-pontoon boat firm Elux sold to Seattle maker
Elux made its first sales last year, but Root knew it would need a larger firm to lift sales.
Affordable-housing project near Minneapolis Farmers Market among dozens getting Minnesota funding
An employee-owned housing developer from Ohio is partnering with Project for Pride in Living (PPL), a Twin Cities nonprofit pioneer of affordable-housing and supportive services,…
St. Anthony: Minnesota can do better on Black economic inclusion
Tom Gegax started his business career as a Shell Oil representative on Chicago's south side in 1968.He sold fuel, tires and other products to 14…
Success Computer founder found meaning in sharing success
Erik Thorsell, founder and owner of Success Computer Consulting in Golden Valley, emerged from a difficult period of struggle with addiction 16 years ago and…
Don Craighead, technology entrepreneur, dies at 86
Don Craighead, a St. Paul native and engineer, was a successful technology entrepreneur who ran his own industrial-automation firm for 30 years before selling it…
Diversity efforts expanding in Minnesota technology
Ja'keh Clark, a software developer at Best Buy, is a key contributor to Minnesota's emerging diversity efforts in technology.Clark, 31, has an academic background in…
Midtown Global Market, defended during riots, now plans financial survival
NDC has recovery plan in place to help businesses in the Midtown Exchange.
EY launches Twin Cities minority-business support program
The accounting firm will give a dozen small businesses priority access to its services.
Complexities of government aid continue to emerge for small Minnesota businesses
The recession has crashed Vinny Vassallo's limo business.Vincent Limousine, founded in 2004 by Vassallo, a then-laid off factory supervisor, had a growth year in 2019…
Minnesota-based Värde Partners founder easing out of globe-spanning firm
George Hicks plans to increase his focus on philanthropy.
Rally Ventures raises $250 million in fourth venture fund
The new fund is the largest yet for the firm that was an early backer of Minneapolis-based SportsEngine.
Minnesota contractor's idea for a caulk substitute filled new gaps
But this eight-year, hardscrabble journey is no get-rich-quick story.
