Three Minnesota nonprofits are among the beneficiaries of a new wave of small business funding from Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank. As part of the national U.S. Bank Access Commitment announced in
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Castle Danger Brewing had to stop selling growlers from its taproom in Two Harbors almost two years ago. But, thanks to a loophole in Minnesota law, customers will soon be
As Minnesota’s universities prepare for a return to in-person instruction this fall, they’re facing one important question: Will Covid-19 vaccinations be required for students and staff? It’s a tricky question,
The University of Minnesota this week announced that it’s opening up its “Discovery Launchpad” incubator program to startups across the state. Until now, the program was reserved only for startups
After taking on a multimillion-dollar loss a year ago due to pandemic-induced shutdowns, Polaris Inc. appears to be back on the upswing. On Tuesday, the Medina-based manufacturer reported sales of
Bloomington-based customer experience firm Avtex Solutions has been acquired by a publicly traded Colorado company for $490 million. Englewood, Colorado-based TTEC Holdings first announced that it reached an agreement to
Cash continues to flow into Minnesota’s medical startups. On Monday, the Medical Alley Association reported that its member companies raised more than $347 million during 2021’s first quarter. That figure
Minnesota’s business community welcomed the news of Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction on Tuesday. After the verdict was announced on Tuesday afternoon, several big companies and local business advocates released statements
Minnesota appears to be on track for economic recovery, though it’s anyone’s guess how soon the state will return to pre-pandemic levels. In a Thursday morning press briefing, Minnesota Department
A century-old sports team is looking for new ideas from startups. On Thursday, the Minnesota Twins announced a startup accelerator program with Techstars. Like many other accelerators in town, the
A drone video of Bryant Lake Bowl last month took a small Minneapolis production company to the height of viral stardom. The clip, called "Right Up Our Alley," went on
Target Corp. is ramping up its commitment to Black-owned businesses. On Wednesday, the Minneapolis-based retailer pledged to spend $2 billion on Black-owned suppliers by 2025. As part of the effort,
A Covid-19 test maker has signed a lease for space at a Maple Grove business park, Duke Realty Corp. announced Tuesday. New Orleans-based Sensiva Health LLC, which manufactures testing kits
It probably comes as no surprise that American alcohol consumption grew during the pandemic, but that hasn’t necessarily benefitted Minnesota’s brewers. In 2020, the state’s craft breweries saw an 18
When Chuck Tryon took over as president of Owatonna-based Bushel Boy Farms in early October 2020, the U.S. was still a couple months away from an approved Covid-19 vaccine. In
Minneapolis-based fintech startup ClickSwitch is now owned by a publicly traded company. On Thursday, Austin, Texas-based digital banking firm Q2 Holdings Inc. announced that it has acquired ClickSwitch. The companies
Forty-one percent of Minnesota’s hospitals reported a negative operating margin in 2019, according to a report released by the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) on Thursday. That equates to 31 of
Another alcohol producer ditching Minnesota for a state with friendlier liquor regulations? Well, not exactly. Stillwater-based Lift Bridge Brewing Co. on Wednesday announced plans to open a new taproom and
Elk River-based Cretex Cos. late last week unveiled plans to build a 245,000-square-foot medical device manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park. In a news release, the company said the new facility
Most adult Minnesotans may end up getting their Covid-19 vaccines earlier than expected. On Thursday afternoon, Gov. Tim Walz announced that vaccine eligibility will expand to all state residents aged