Famous Dave’s was a troubled business for much of its history. Now operating under the BBQ Holdings Inc. banner, it’s a rapidly changing company, steadily acquiring other concepts that have
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Many white Minnesotans in the metro like to tout their progressive values. Maybe they plant a “Black Lives Matter” sign in their yards. Or maybe another proclaiming “Everyone is welcome
Nadim Yared didn’t found CVRx Inc., the Brooklyn Park-based medical device company where he has served as president and CEO since 2006. He’s not a doctor; he’s an engineer. When
The commercial district of 50th and France is plenty crowded. But one developer sees room for just a little bit more. The France 50 project calls for a five-story building
The pandemic has been a boon to companies selling home goods and furniture. Minneapolis-based Sleep Number Corp., known for its Sleep Number adjustable beds, has been no exception. On Wednesday,
Rarely have guys from New York cared so much about downtown Minneapolis. For a few months this summer, New York City-based interests were fighting for control of the long-running redevelopment
CIBO Technologies Inc., with dual headquarters in St. Louis Park and Cambridge, Ma., has closed on $30 million in Series C financing. The company’s technology combines artificial intelligence and satellite
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove has often said that the state’s jobs recovery has been bumpy throughout 2021. But Thursday brought news of a healthy
New York-based Monarch Alternative Capital announced Wednesday that it had acquired the Westin Minneapolis, a 214-room hotel in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. A Monarch representative declined to comment on
Fast-growing Sezzle, the fintech company founded in Minneapolis in 2017, is the second company Charlie Youakim has started. His first was in North Carolina in 2010. By and large, Youakim
The Hamm’s Brewery shut down on the East Side of St. Paul more than two decades ago in 1997. Since then, a few new businesses have opened up on the
Pandemic or not, investors are still betting on a wide variety of local startups. In the big picture, medtech and health care products remain a top category—which is no surprise,
Minnesotans don’t like to talk about anything involving finances—that’s just a little too personal, thank you. How about that weather? Geez. It could be worse. That modesty is why the
Eden Prairie-based NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corp. is raising $12 million through a secondary offering of its common stock. The medical technology company is selling 3.75 million shares at $3.20 per
St. Louis Park-based Lifespark has closed on $20 million of Series B financing. The new money will help fund advancements to the company’s proprietary technology platform. Lifespark offers personalized, proactive
Richfield-based electronics retailer Best Buy Co. Inc. continues its expansion into health care technology by signing a deal to acquire the United Kingdom-based Current Health Ltd., a “care-at-home technology platform.”
On Friday the Minneapolis City Council approved the Upper Harbor Coordinated Plan, which outlines a $350 million redevelopment of city-owned land on the Mississippi River in North Minneapolis. The project
The health and fitness industry was hit hard by the pandemic last year. Clubs everywhere were simply shut down for extended periods. Chanhassen-based Life Time Group Holdings Inc. saw its