Amid the mass exodus of Twitter users within recent months, there have been a few notable holdouts, and Minnesota economics professor Louis D. Johnston is among them. On the faculty
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If your company’s tagline includes the term “AI,” you might have a better chance of landing investor dollars in 2023. Amid an otherwise lackluster market for venture capital deals, investors
Shelisa Demuth has stepped down from the top spot at Twin Cities startup advocacy group Beta. On Tuesday, Demuth announced via LinkedIn that she has resigned from her position as
In parking lots and on sidewalks, they twinkle blue. Sitting on two wheels and fitted with surveillance cameras and solar panels, they're designed to deter criminal activity and give business
Shares of Minneapolis-based biotech startup Foxo Technologies Inc. began trading on the New York Stock Exchange less than a year ago. Now, the company is already in danger of being
Nneka Sederstrom knew that implementing mandatory antiracism training would ruffle some feathers at Hennepin Healthcare. But, in the face of mounting racial health disparities, she said she had no choice.
For Nima Ahmadi, the math behind wound care simply didn’t pencil out. By some estimates, wound care costs upwards of $28 billion for the Medicare population, not including millions of
High-end men’s retailer Hubert White has been doing business in downtown Minneapolis for decades, but its days are soon coming to an end. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Hubert
Black-led venture capital firm Brown Venture Group has added another $3 million to its coffers. On Tuesday, the Minneapolis firm announced that it has received a $3 million investment from
Minnesota has one fewer company on the Fortune 500 list this year. This week, Fortune magazine released its annual ranking of American firms by revenue. Fifteen Minnesota-based companies landed on
Could a bus-free Nicollet Mall help rejuvenate downtown Minneapolis? How about laxer liquor laws allowing open containers during major events? Those are two of several proposals put forward by a
As the newly appointed CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust, Todd Duesing knows he has big shoes to fill. On Monday, the downtown Minneapolis arts organization announced that Duesing will start
Minneapolis-based Flagstone Foods has built a niche manufacturing store-brand snacks for giant retailers like Walmart and Walgreens. Its latest acquisition, though, is a step in a slightly different direction. On
After fending off multiple takeover offers from a rival firm, 3D printing company Stratasys Ltd. is setting its sights on a different partner. On Thursday, Stratasys said it’s inked a
Minnesota’s economic development agency has a new boss. On Thursday, Gov. Tim Walz announced that he has appointed Matt Varilek commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Business expansion projects appear to be leaving Minnesota faster than they’re coming in. That was one of the takeaways from a new report released by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis-based food company Wicked Kitchen has added another plant-based protein company to its portfolio. On Monday, Wicked Kitchen announced that it has acquired California-based plant-based seafood startup Current Foods for
A St. Paul biotech company run by one-time gubernatorial candidate Hugh McTavish has shelved plans to go public, for now. On Friday, Squarex Pharmaceuticals Corp. submitted paperwork asking the U.S.