Archive of: October 2010

Strengthening the Foundation

Strengthening the Foundation

Marquette Real Estate Group—successor to United Properties—reorganized in 2008 in order to expand nationally. Turns out that those moves also positioned it to take advantage of opportunities in one of the worst downturns ever in commercial real estate.
The Smallest Paintings

The Smallest Paintings

The smallest paintings made by Global Miniatures are an inch and a half square. One of the most fun things about founder Molly Wheatley’s job? Seeing an awed crowd gather
Pig Out

Pig Out

More menus start now with a plate of cured and processed meats—salamis, pâtés, pancetta; mostly pork—known as charcuterie. The trend is an outgrowth of the “head to tail” movement, a
Don Shelby is Out Standing in His Field

Don Shelby is Out Standing in His Field

He’ll tell you why he doesn’t belong behind WCCO’s anchor desk anymore: He’s a “relic,” he has “too many edges,” he’s needed the rigors of the outdoors to recover from strokes. But local TV news isn’t leaving Shelby behind. He just might leave it in his dust.

Restoration Fever

For most of the 20th century, grand old houses in St. Paul’s historic Ramsey Hill district often were divided into apartments or put to other uses. Realtor Sarah Kinney says
Saving Innovation

Saving Innovation

Can a DIY culture of meet-ups, competitions, and “unconferences” spark more start-ups in the state?

Airport Commission Brings Mobile App to MSP

The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) signed an agreement last month that will bring a mobile application-called GoHow Airport-to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The application was developed by New

ATK Lays Off 426 Workers, Mostly in Utah

Alliant Techsystems, Inc. (ATK), laid off 414 Utah employees Thursday in response to the phase-out of the national space shuttle program and a shift in the company's focus. The employees

Grand Hotel Minneapolis Sold for $33M

A real estate investment trust has completed its planned acquisition of The Grand Hotel Minneapolis. Bethesda, Maryland-based Pebblebrook Hotel Trust said Wednesday that it paid $33 million in cash for

Target to Open 10 New Stores on October 10

Target Corporation will open 10 new stores across the country on October 10, the Minneapolis-based retail giant announced Thursday. The new stores-which will offer Target's expanded grocery section in addition

St. Paul Airport Temporarily Closed Due to Floods

As the Mississippi River rises dramatically following heavy rain, the St. Paul Downtown Airport is expected to close temporarily beginning Thursday afternoon. The Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) announced Wednesday that