“We believe in cities,” Life Time Work president James O’Reilly declared from the deck of the company’s new downtown Minneapolis coworking space overlooking Hennepin Avenue and Ninth Street, where these
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Upsie founder and CEO Clarence Bethea closed on an $18.2 million Series A round in May, more than doubled the size of his staff, and vowed to build his online
The persistent labor shortage is putting already stressed retailers on edge with the busiest shopping season of the year approaching. Target is trying to stay on top of retention efforts
The Twin Cities last remaining furrier, Ribnick Luxury Outerwear, plans to close its doors in December after 76 years of business. A fixture in the North Loop, sale signs went
The macaroni necklace—long a pre-school favorite—just got a gold-plated update inspired by Panera’s new grilled mac & cheese sandwich. Americans are apparently hungry for fine jewelry that reflects cheesy pasta,
In a typical year, if such a thing exists anymore, the streets of downtown Minneapolis would be awash in red and khaki this week for Target’s Fall National Week event.
Two years after completing college, young graduates of color are more likely to be stuck in part-time or seasonal employment than their peers, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment
Matchstick Ventures on Tuesday announced the close of its third fund focused on pre-seed and seed-stage technology startups with a connection to the North or Rockies. At $55 million, Fund
The Twin Cities is headquarters to some of the nation’s most successful franchise operations, including Self Esteem Brands (Anytime Fitness, Waxing The City), Dairy Queen, Great Clips, Regis Corp. (Supercuts,
Andrew Dayton leveraged his expansive network of business connections when he was preparing to launch the Constellation Fund, a data-driven philanthropic organization on a mission to tackle poverty in the
Behind the Timberwolves’ “Justice for all” response to the police shooting of Daunte Wright, the Lynx and Timberwolves donating food, medical supplies, and money to those in need, and numerous
Just as Minnesota’s hospitality and tourism industry was hobbling back from $10 billion in travel spending losses since the onset of Covid-19 in early 2020, concerns about the Delta variant
If you’ve recently tried to run errands in the evening like it was 2019, you’ve probably encountered the new reality: A lot of stores are closed. Malls that used to
Kelly Baker is one of the more impressive executives I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in the past year. She’s served in executive roles at General Mills and Pentair and
Often a startup will try to build its fan base at home before making the leap to national. E-commerce discount shopping platform Proozy.com took the opposite tact. Now that its
As founder of a small business consultancy in Austin, Texas, Sara Christensen often used her own social media platform to offer industry tips and career advice. An entrepreneur and 25-year
With business booming thanks to a pandemic spike in pet ownership, Minneapolis-based dog grooming salon chain Bubbly Paws plans to pursue national expansion through franchising. “There is no real leader
When Triple Five Group put up its property Mall of America as collateral for its long-delayed American Dream project in New Jersey, back in the innocent days of 2019, the
The new Edina location for the Minnesota-based restaurant chain features an event room, patio, and more seating. It opens July 1.
NutriSource Pet Foods, a subsidiary of Perham-based KLN Family Brands, is taking dog treat startup Finley’s under its wing through a strategic product development and manufacturing partnership. Under the partnership,