Former Editor-in-Chief

Allison Kaplan

Allison Kaplan is the former editor-in-chief of Twin Cities Business.

Ali led content ideation and development for Twin Cities Business from April 2018 through August 2025. Prior to joining TCB, she spent eight years with sister publication Mpls.St.Paul Magazine where she was senior editor of shopping and style, and served as senior deputy editor, overseeing retail and trend coverage.

Author’s archive

On Our Radar: Trending Terms

On Our Radar: Trending Terms

Trending terms change as fast as you can hit the hashtag these days, and it can be tough to keep up, even if you’re a rizzler. In their quarterly trend
Startup Snapshot: Capption

Startup Snapshot: Capption

Sherman Bausch is an avid museumgoer with low vision. He was born with cataracts, which means he lacks depth perception, and that makes it difficult to read the small print
Civility at Work

Civility at Work

I’m a big fan of swift and efficient meetings, but the most consequential conversations with our editorial team often occur when we veer off-agenda. One such discussion led to digital
Quebracho Empanadas Shuts Down

Quebracho Empanadas Shuts Down

Quebracho Empanadas, a pandemic success story in its pivot from St. Paul catering company to frozen foods brand sold in 350 regional grocery stores, is shutting down operations this week.
The Perks of an ‘Adult Gap Year’

The Perks of an ‘Adult Gap Year’

Margaret Murphy is a marketing executive who climbed the ranks at Carlson Marketing Group before co-founding a marketing agency that was acquired by Olson (now ICF Olson), where she served
Land of 10,000 Visions

Land of 10,000 Visions

Anybody want to buy a skyscraper? There’s never been a better time. The Wells Fargo Center on Seventh Street—third-tallest tower in downtown Minneapolis—is on the market and could sell for
Amanda Brinkman’s Purpose Pursuit

Amanda Brinkman’s Purpose Pursuit

Most CMOs don’t get recognized at the grocery store. But then, Amanda Brinkman isn’t your average marketing executive—and that’s not even counting her signature spiked blonde hair and leather pants.