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.

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Bright Health Files for IPO

Bright Health Files for IPO

In Hollywood and in business, the rumors are almost always true. Minneapolis-based Bright Health Inc. has filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that outlines the company’s
Is Shrimp Delayed, Shrimp Denied?

Is Shrimp Delayed, Shrimp Denied?

In January 2019, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard made big news in Minnesota: Balaton, Minnesota-based Tru Shrimp Co. relocated its planned site to build an indoor shrimp farm from Luverne,