Eden Prairie-based trucking firm C.H. Robinson this week informed about 650 employees that they’re losing their jobs. The layoffs amount to less than 4% of the company’s entire workforce, but
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Steele Smiley is doubling down on plans to expand his restaurant brands nationwide, and he’s tapped a hospitality industry veteran to help. On Monday, Minneapolis-based Steele Brands – parent company
Chef Justin Sutherland’s freak boating accident on July 3 made national news. The timing of it seemed particularly heartbreaking, hitting right as his red-hot career was reaching new heights. He
After David Decker’s mom lost her home to foreclosure a decade ago, he and his wife, Amanda Zielike, couldn’t stop thinking about all the memories left behind when the building
Is sustainability good for business? The team behind Minneapolis-based Forever Ware believes so, and it’s preaching the perks of reusable takeout containers to businesses in the Twin Cities and beyond.
Twin Cities-based coworking space The Coven is gearing up to expand nationwide. On Monday, the inclusivity-focused company completed its franchise disclosure document, a move that CEO and co-founder Alex West
Minnesota’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 2% in September as the state added 4,200 jobs. That’s according to the latest jobs report released by the Minnesota Department of Employment
Simon Osamoh wasn’t entirely surprised to learn that the Mall of America is testing metal detectors. A security consultant and former head of counterterrorism at the iconic shopping institution, he’s
Are house calls making a comeback? With insurance giants like UnitedHealth Group and Humana spending billions to acquire home health firms, it’s clear that home-based care is fast becoming a
At one time, Minnesota was a pioneer in computer science education. It was, after all, a Minnesota-made computer game that influenced schools around the country and the world to start
It’s been a good week to work in cybersecurity. On Thursday, Eden Prairie-based cybersecurity firm Arctic Wolf announced it has closed on $401 million worth of "convertible notes.” They’re essentially
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is jumping back into the health insurance business. On Thursday, the chamber announced that it’s partnering with Minnetonka-based insurer Medica to offer health insurance plans
A group of Minnesota credit unions has helped execute one of the largest real estate deals in the Twin Cities metro this year. In late September, United Financials Capital –
Minneapolis-based cybersecurity firm NetSPI has pulled off one of the largest raises in Minnesota this year. On Wednesday, the company announced that it has secured $410 million from New York
A Minneapolis biotech startup focused on tumor detection has pulled in $21.5 million in a Series B financing round. Known as Vergent Bioscience, the startup is developing a fluorescent imaging
Prolific medtech entrepreneur Manny Villafana is at it again. Last week, his latest medical device company Medical 21 announced that it has landed a $20 million commitment from an individual
Compute North, the Eden Prairie-based provider of cryptocurrency mining infrastructure, on Thursday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Texas court. In a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
What will it take for Minneapolis to reclaim its status as a leisure destination? For tourist group Meet Minneapolis, the answer comes in the form of a new partnership with