Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy has unveiled plans to build a record-setting 460-megawatt solar project adjacent to the Sherco power plant located in Becker. Company officials say the $575 million investment in
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Minnetonka-based animal rescue Secondhand Hounds is merging with People & Pets Together, the first pet food shelf in the Twin Cities. Both organizations will retain their names and continue normal
A new local startup called Byt, launched on March 5 by Wayzata High School seniors Spencer Mateega and Carson Bring, aims to help Minneapolis restaurants gain more business by providing
In a year where in-person social interaction was discouraged and holidays were celebrated over Zoom, many people turned to imagination and the art of make-believe. And though nearly all group
Indiana-based engine maker Cummins has donated $1 million to the Minneapolis-based Metropolitan Economic Development Association (Meda) to support Black-owned businesses in the Twin Cities. Meda CEO Alfredo Martel said the
A sign hanging in Kurt Vickman’s office reads “Be a force for good,” reminding the founder and CEO of Good Grocer why his business exists: to make fresh, quality foods
For years, the risk of business ownership prevented Kristin Canny from pursuing her entrepreneurial dreams. She finally decided to go for it, in the middle of a pandemic, and chose,
The Mall of America will soon be home to Capital One's second bank-cafe hybrid in Minnesota. This summer, the bank will open a "Capital One Cafe" on level 1 south
Local entrepreneur Beth Fynbo’s Busy Baby non-slip silicone placemat impressed the judges at MN Cup, propelling her business to a division win in 2020. On Friday, we’ll find out if
In the weeks after George Floyd was killed, The BrandLab was inundated with calls from businesses that wanted to do something tangible to fight systemic racism. The Minneapolis-based organization, which
It’s common knowledge that 2020 was a trying year for retail businesses (to say the least). Burnsville Center was no stranger to those struggles. Numerous vacancies have popped up in
WomenVenture, the Minneapolis-based nonprofit economic development agency, named Erin Horne McKinney as its new CEO. "We are incredibly pleased that Erin Horne McKinney has accepted the role of CEO,” WomenVenture
Now Boarding, a full-service pet care center located five minutes from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, will reopen Monday, Feb. 15, under new ownership. The facility closed in mid-July 2020 due
Philadelphia-based Comcast on Tuesday announced plans to accelerate its rollout of free internet sites in the Twin Cities and across the country. The internet provider aims to establish more than
If there’s an upside to a pandemic delaying the planned opening of your new distillery and whiskey room, it’s having time to fine tune the airflow. Following a three month
Two local organizations focused on advancing women of color are teaming up to amplify the work, lives, and stories of young BIPOC leaders in Minnesota. Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and
Unlikely though it may seem in a state where the average winter temperature is well below freezing: Minnesota is short on food-safe cold storage. Increased grocery demand during Covid, with
Minneapolis- and Atlanta-based payment services company Vanco on Wednesday announced that it has acquired Smartcare, a software provider for child care centers. Financial details of the transaction weren’t disclosed. Formed