Minnesota schools will close by Wednesday and remain closed through March 27, Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday morning. At the same time, the governor said the number of confirmed cases
Archive of: March 2020
Huge mergers are altering the Twin Cities legal landscape, where firms face intense competition for business clients and legal talent.
It won’t alleviate the Costco checkout delays, but Minneapolis beauty company Essence One decided to combat coronavirus by rushing a hand sanitizer into production. Online pre-sales run through March 20
Shortly before President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration, Minnesota Gov. Walz on Friday declared a state of emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic. The executive order recommends postponing or canceling events
When Tammy Lee signed on as CEO of Nanocore Corp. last May, ownership promised her funding to turn around the Red Wing-based manufacturer of wearable cooling therapeutic products. The money didn’t materialize,
Life Time will open its third Twin Cities co-working space this fall in the former YMCA building in downtown Minneapolis. Life Time Work will occupy 53,000-square-feet on the top three
Breweries and food trucks have become ubiquitous over the last decade. Trucks serve as the house canteen for brewery customers (most don’t have kitchens). Food truck owner Lana Thomas says
Hubert Joly, widely regarded as the architect behind Best Buy’s transformation, plans to retire from his role as chairman. In a March 10 SEC filing, the company said Joly will
The spread of coronavirus has caused plummeting stocks, university closures, and empty arenas as the local impact of COVID-19 continues to escalate. Thousands of people have died, and as of
Why would a fast-growing, up-to-date bank move into a building that’s more than 130 years old? For a market newcomer, such a location can provide an element of distinction. And
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Tuesday introduced a bill to reform antitrust law. The proposal is aimed at deterring competitive abuses, preventing harm to consumers, and improving the government’s ability
Launch Minnesota, an initiative started by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in October, has awarded $344,000 in Innovation Grants to 13 tech startups. Most of the money
New grocery stores are kind of like freshly-built apartment buildings. From the sidelines, some observers wonder how many more of either we need in the Twin Cities. The answer appears
The novel coronavirus that emerged from a Chinese city is now a pandemic, the World Health Organization announced on Wednesday. The declaration comes as the total number of cases around the
Bluestem Brands, owner of the Fingerhut Catalog, filed for bankruptcy on Monday. The Eden Prairie-based company sold appliances, clothing, and a smattering of other products through its Fingerhut catalogs. The
By 2030, Minneapolis city leaders hope three out of every five trips in the city will be taken by foot, bike, or transit. That’s one of the overarching goals of
Chanhassen-based Snap Fitness aims to open 300 gyms in Japan over the next few years, with a flagship location in Tokyo slated to open this year. The global gym franchise,
New developments push vacancy rates higher, while demand for more amenities drives higher rents.