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Forget "Gonna" New Year’s Resolutions
A vision statement for your company’s future is more likely to get you there.
Foxes In Henhouses
Foxes In Henhouses
Minnesota’s $7 billion Legacy Amendment is running amok.
Will New Medical Technologies Blow Through Your Benefits Costs?
Will New Medical Technologies Blow Through Your Benefits Costs?
Take a sneak peek at some line items that might start appearing on the hospital bills of your employees.
No Business Like Snow Business
No Business Like Snow Business
Minnesota’s winter tourism industry isn’t as simple as a good snowfall. Look at Lutsen Mountains.
Kudos And A Plea For Silence In The Air
Kudos And A Plea For Silence In The Air
Airline travel has gotten better recently, but we do not need various patrons calling in a loud voice to share the object of their displeasure.
Measuring What Matters
Measuring What Matters
Charity Navigator is another step along the path toward results-oriented philanthropy.
Cover Story
MN's Legacy Amendment: Whose Legacy Is It?
MN's Legacy Amendment: Whose Legacy Is It?

In 2008, voters passed the Legacy Amendment to the state constitution, increasing taxes in exchange for cleaner water, better parks and outdoor habitats, and a stronger cultural sector. It turns out we may not be getting our money’s worth.
Featured Stories
Hays Companies' Risky Business
Hays Companies' Risky Business
Twenty years ago Jim Hays and five friends launched Hays Companies, a commercial risk insurance firm. Today it’s the 16th-largest of its kind in the country.
The ShopJimmy Method
The ShopJimmy Method
The story of ShopJimmy.com, the hobby that became a $22 million business.
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MN Business Leaders Optimistic About 2014
MN Business Leaders Optimistic About 2014
Hiring, capital expenditures, R&D spending to increase–but so might prices.
Taylor-Wharton Finds Its Airport
Taylor-Wharton Finds Its Airport
Proximity to our runways was key in the company’s decision to relocate its corporate headquarters here.
Valley Cartage Crosses The River
Valley Cartage Crosses The River
The longtime Wisconsin trucking company moved its headquarters to Lake Elmo. It took some doing.
Arts Picks: Jim Hodges: Give More than You Take’
Arts Picks: Jim Hodges: Give More than You Take’
February 14 to May 11 at the Walker Art Center.
Arts Picks: Tristan & Yseult
Arts Picks: Tristan & Yseult
February 15 to March 23 at the Guthrie Theater.
Business Intelligence Key For Savvy Retailers
Business Intelligence Key For Savvy Retailers
Business intelligence becomes a potent force, using every shred of information to turn a profit.
Dining Review: Lake & Irving
Dining Review: Lake & Irving
Hawaii’s loss is Uptown’s gain.
Do Customers Really Like Self-Service Checkouts?
Do Customers Really Like Self-Service Checkouts?
Is self-service checkout the bridge too far for the retail business?
Finding A Private High School That's The Right Fit
Finding A Private High School That's The Right Fit
Private high school can cost tens of thousands of dollars. Which is the right one for your child?
How To Embrace Winter With Your Business Clients
How To Embrace Winter With Your Business Clients
Invite your clients to escape crowded skyways and stuffy conference rooms, and discover the joys of February, Minnesota-style.
Hunt Adkins Looks To Capitalize On Timberwolves’ Rebuilding
Hunt Adkins Looks To Capitalize On Timberwolves’ Rebuilding
The comeback is part of a four-year plan.
Plugged In: February 2014
Plugged In: February 2014
The best opportunities for networking this month.
Talks of Honor
Talks of Honor
Introducing others, whether in formal or informal settings, requires thought and planning, lest you make yourself the focus of attention.
Those Seeking Financing In 2014 Are Banking On Growth
Those Seeking Financing In 2014 Are Banking On Growth
Strong cash flow is a critical element for obtaining financing in 2014.
Top Tickets: Alton Brown
Top Tickets: Alton Brown
February 7 at the State Theatre.
Top Tickets: Paul Simon/Sting, On Stage Together
Top Tickets: Paul Simon/Sting, On Stage Together
February 23 at the Xcel Energy Center.
Way Better Snacks Is Way Happier In MN
Way Better Snacks Is Way Happier In MN
The early-stage snack company came looking for an experienced talent pool. They found it.
Can Arts Organizations Give Away Online Content And Still Thrive?
Can Arts Organizations Give Away Online Content And Still Thrive?
The question for the arts is, "To stream, or not to stream?"
The Target Center Renovation: Settling For Silver
The Target Center Renovation: Settling For Silver
Much was left on the cutting-room floor when the Target Center renovation downsized.
Summit Unmoved By Craft Beer Competition
Summit Unmoved By Craft Beer Competition
The company keeps growing despite new competition from regional craft brewers.
How A Minnesotan Was Deemed A National Slot Machine Champion
How A Minnesotan Was Deemed A National Slot Machine Champion
A local brings a dubious crown back to Minnesota.
Denny Hecker Dealerships: Everything Must Go
Denny Hecker Dealerships: Everything Must Go
Denny’s in jail, but some of his dealerships still await their fate.
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