In an industry wildly in flux, people are still starting independent music labels in the Twin Cities.
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The Alternative Investment Market in London offers small-cap companies something the big exchanges don't: opportunity.
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MoneyGram gets bailed out of a dire subprime investment- fueled situation, but some shareholders are still mad.
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I spend a good deal of time commiserating with my colleagues and leaders about something called corporate social responsibility. And while its rhetoric swells around this spinning, melting ball of a planet, I am relieved—even encouraged—to hear some of my...
Atlantic Monthly recently published their “Ideas of the Year” issue. You’ve seen this concept from other magazines like Time, Popular Science or Technology Review. And, like Time’s Man of the Year selections, these ideas aren’t all good ones, but impactful,...
In 1993 I was a young assistant golf professional working at Brackets Crossing CC in Lakeville, Minnesota. I was a few years out of competitive golf and working long hours at the club. Nevertheless, I decided to take the opportunity...
The TechNO Expo exhibit floor is exclusively online at tcbmag.com and in a special section in the May issue of Twin Cities Business. Learn more about the Twin Cities’ best technology solutions providers by clicking here.
Black Book. TCB 's guide to who's who in Minnesota business.
Industries & Trends | The company got public money, the city of Pipestone got jobs and a rejuvenated economy. But success brings its own challenges—worker and housing shortages. Now what?
People & Companies | The new dean of Hamline University's School of Business says that business students need to think outside the narrow confines of their specialties and their country. That means, among other things, less "leadership crap" and more Russian literature.
People & Companies | Minnesota has just 154 public companies, down from 260 a decade ago. The slide will be hard to reverse.
People & Companies | Even in an industry wildly in flux—CD sales plummeting, digital distribution (and free sharing) flourishing—people are still starting music labels in the Twin Cities. They aren't doing it for big money. But some are breaking national acts.
Industries & Trends | This year's winners are combining multiple experiences into a single event to keep guests coming back for more.
Multimedia | Producer Hattie Bryant invites you to watch a 1-4 minute video tip each day about best business practices from the weekly television show, Small Business School.
Securian Goes High in Latest IT Rankings. The St. Paul life insurer rated eleventh in country by Computerworld.
Colliers Releases Second Quarter Analysis. The real estate broker sees overall economic conditions hampering most markets.
Pawlenty Authorizes Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits. The new program will extend federal assistance to job seekers for 13 additional weeks.
Former Target Leader Kenneth A. Macke Dies at 69. He began as a trainee out of college and rose through the ranks to propel substantial growth at the Minnesota-based company.
Minneapolis Insurance and Consulting Firm Wins Hennepin County Wellness Award. Accolades: TCB's weekly log of award winners.
Unimax Systems Corporation Names Phil Moen as its new President and CEO. Transitions: TCB's weekly log of personnel changes.
HealthPartners Receives $2.5 Million Grant to Study Hypertension. Research team will spend next four years working to improve care for those with high blood pressure.
Gene Sit: A Lifetime of Achievement. Successful money manager, community leader, and philanthropist will be missed.
Midwest's First Mass-Produced, Plug-in Hybrid Battery is Installed in a Twin Cities Car. The Toyota Prius will be used by members of a local car-sharing program.
Minneapolis Named 19th Most Livable City in the World. British magazine Monocle cited the city's culture, diversity, and environmentalism on its annual list.
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10 Rules of Effective Brainstorming. A slideshow from FastCompany.com.
Finding a Mentor Inc.com's guide to finding and choosing a mentor and making the relationship work.
Viva La Workplace Revolution. "Either this is going to change the world or go down in history as one of the toughest ideas to sell--ever." An article on the "work-free workplace," from Forbes.com.
Finding the Perfect Business Partner. A guide from Inc.com: the daily resource for entrepreneurs.
Golden Opportunities. A series of articles from The New York Times examining how businesses and investors seek to profit from the soaring number of older Americans, in ways helpful and harmful.
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