More Private, Less Public

How will fewer public companies change the business climate in Minnesota?

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Julian Schuster, the new dean of Hamline University's School of Business

The (Business) World According to Julian Schuster

Less leadership and more Russian literature? That sounds like a perfect plan for Julian Schuster, the new dean of Hamline University's School of Business.

Rocking in a Free World: People are still starting music labels in the Twin Cities.

Rocking in a Free World

As traditional means of revenue erode for the record industry, that hasn't stopped some from starting local labels and finding new alternatives to make money.

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William Orkin of Gopher Grocery

Another Meal Option

Gopher Grocery tries to make its niche in the competitive world of online grocery delivery.

Mike Vekich and Bill Dierberger of Skyline Exhibits.

World Trade

Going lean and global helped Skyline Exhibits weather industry downturns.

Delmar Dehn of Achievance

What Have You Done?

Achievance has developed a software that helps companies created better goals and see how they reach them.

Patti Goldberg

Goldberg Bonding Company

Goldberg bonding company celebrates its centennial.

Dennis Schultz, Suzlon Rotor Corporation's president and COO

When Suzlon Came to Town

Suzlon Energy Limited has pumped jobs and money into Pipestone, Minnesota. The problem? Not enough workers.

Small Business Success Stories
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Innovative Power Systems

Bringing the Light

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Vang Dental Clinic

A Hero to His Patients

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Snap Fitness

Getting Fit Fast

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Rock on Trucks

A Rock-Solid Business

More People Companies

Dave Kloeber Has a Plane to Catch

The busiest entrepreneur you’ve never heard of runs a private-jet company—just to get around to his other businesses.

How Does Cecily Sommers Know What You'll Be Doing Next?

The founder of the Push Institute is an accidental futurist whose arty, techy conference has found a business following.

Lay of the Land

Marc Putman designs attractive developments. But it’s not easy to get them approved.

By Design

Hideki Yamamoto's career full of attention-getting branding designs has gotten him attention, too.

Big To-Do

One company thrives on the list of errands you stress about.

Inside Buzz

For architectural design firm Studio Hive, good interior-space design is good business.

Boris Miksic's Double Life

He left Yuguoslavia 30 years ago and started a corrosion-resistance business in Minnesota. Now the founder and CEO of Cortec Corporation wants to clean up corruption and reinvigorate his homeland’s economy from his seat on the city council of the country’s capital, Zagreb.

Plugging Leaks

LuciData originally sought to fix internal IT problems. Now it’s focusing on preventing them.

In on the Ground Floor

Inside Edge Commercial Interior Services has gone from zero to $18.8 million in three years.

Anticipating Needs

Following customers beyond the United States has helped Donaldson to grow.

Overheard

"I believe in calling a spade a spade."

- Bob Walker

Bixby Energy Systems

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