Issues » 2007 » January

Churn, Baby, Churn

Creative destruction keeps the local economy strong. Dave Beal on 25 years of business-watching.

20 to Watch in 2007

Entrepreneurs and other business leaders who we think will set the tone for 2007.

What Business Thinks 2007—A Healthy 2007?

Local business leaders are cautiously optimistic about what the coming year will bring. But some symptoms could lay business low.

The Ethos, Pathos, and Logos Combos

Leadership lessons from ancient Greece.

Patent Pending... and Pending... and Pending

What's the one government agency that business leaders wish had more money? The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Bend Your Model

Minnesota manufacturers can thrive in the global economy if they stay flexible.

Keeping Track of Travel

A well-managed travel program can help keep your people on the road and your costs in check.

Best in Town

Promising the world's best pizza doesn't make it so.

Changing China

Two attorneys from Merchant & Gould share their story of successfully representing a client's intellectual property case in China.

Gifts That Keep On Giving

Cab Fare

Somali drivers say Tariq is the best place to get a taste of their homeland