Senior Writer

Burl Gilyard

Burl Gilyard is TCB's senior writer.

Phone: 612-313-1765

Burl Gilyard joined the magazine in July 2013 as senior writer, a role in which he writes major feature stories, as well as shorter stories for print, web, and our Briefcase e-newsletter. Prior to joining TCB, he worked as a staff writer for Finance & Commerce, covering commercial real estate and development. His past experience includes working at the Twin Cities Reader, Corporate Report, and City Pages. He also worked from 2001 to 2004 as a freelance writer focusing on regional magazine work.

Author’s archive

U.S. Bank to Buy MUFG Union Bank for $8B

U.S. Bank to Buy MUFG Union Bank for $8B

Early Tuesday morning, Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp announced that it has an agreement to buy MUFG Union Bank for approximately $8 billion. The deal primarily strengthens U.S. Bank’s footprint in California.
Minnesota Adds 4,300 Jobs in August

Minnesota Adds 4,300 Jobs in August

Minnesota added jobs in August, but the numbers were a little underwhelming. The state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced Thursday morning that 4,300 jobs had been added
Life Time Files for IPO

Life Time Files for IPO

It’s been a year like no other for Minnesota companies going public through initial public offerings. Now Chanhassen-based Life Time Group Holdings Inc., the fitness chain that is expanding into
Minnesota Exports Up 29% in Second Quarter

Minnesota Exports Up 29% in Second Quarter

On Tuesday, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported another strong sign of economic recovery: Minnesota’s second-quarter exports were up 29 percent compared to the pandemic-pummeled time