Transplants explain what drew them to Minneapolis/St. Paul:"People here are dedicated to their careers, but they also carve out a time for family and friends."
Lacey Dunham, 29, publicist for book publisher; moved here from Washington, D.C. "I really love that Minneapolis is a blend of the high energy and the tranquility."
Jennifer Mergen, 32, hypnotist; moved from Brainerd"I was kind of surprised to see how many companies are headquartered out here."
Akilah Mahon, 26, compensations analyst for Cargill; moved here from Kansas City"Every weekend if I wanted to do something different, I can find something different to do."
Kendall Johnk, 24, communications manager for Cub Foods and Hornbacher's; moved here from Moorhead"Everybody is out-doors."
Ryan Cox, 27, works in sales at technology consulting company; moved here from Fort Myers, Fla.
