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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.
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.