Jean Taylor’s selection as the next president and CEO of American Public Media Group surprised some people, because she’s never been a public media executive. However, Taylor comes to the
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Land O’Lakes ushered in its second century of operations Wednesday by dedicating a bronze sculpture on its Arden Hills campus and reporting that it doubled profitability for the first half
For more than 30 years, Bill Lentsch thrived in the dynamic airline industry. He climbed the executive ranks of Northwest and Delta airlines as they constantly were forced to adapt their
Medtronic’s board of directors gave Geoff Martha the luxury and burden of eight months of time to think about how he would succeed Omar Ishrak as CEO of the medical
When a Covid-19 vaccine rush hit in winter, Twin Cities residents discovered the easiest shot could be found at a rural pharmacy chain they’d never heard of. Thrifty White operates
Beth Ford’s campaign to extend high-speed internet service to rural America gathered more momentum Tuesday when Land O’Lakes announced creation of the American Connection Corps. Ford, president and CEO of
Amelia Williams Hardy is undaunted by busy schedules, but she also recognizes that daily life can quickly deteriorate into chaos when both parents are corporate executives trying to raise four
Janel Wittmayer, 50, still recalls the advice she got about blending work and family while she was an MBA student at the University of Minnesota. She had joined fellow Carlson
The CEO of Morrie’s Auto Group wants to double the number of dealerships that Morrie’s owns in the Twin Cities—expanding from 12 to 24. “We have a lot of room
The pandemic threw Land O’Lakes a curve ball in early 2020, but the agribusiness and food cooperative quickly adapted and ended up producing net income that exceeded 2019. The Fortune
What do lobbyists do when they’re shut out of the Minnesota State Capitol during the legislative session? Kevin Goodno is dealing with that challenge. He leads a team of eight
When you do business in 70 countries across the globe, uncertainties in weather, politics, and market demands are a given. Adapting to constant change is par for the course for
The death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis police custody forced Americans to examine racial equity gaps, particularly among Black people. U.S. Bank, which pledged in June to
Sun Country Airlines, which unveiled plans Monday to become a public company, came dangerously close to extinction in 2008 because its flamboyant owner Tom Petters had been running a Ponzi
John “Jack” Grundhofer, one of Minnesota’s prominent banking leaders in the 1990s, died Jan. 24 in California. He was 82. A Los Angeles native, Grundhofer came to the Twin Cities
The coronavirus forced people to give up vacation travel and large celebrations, and some Minnesotans fear Covid-19 will rob them of year-end bonuses as well. In a national survey conducted
Beth Ford’s competitive nature and work ethic were apparent when she was an exceptional student and multi-sport athlete at her high school in Iowa. What I want everybody to understand
Members of Congress, fans and baseball people of all stripes reacted strongly last year after Major League Baseball developed a contraction plan for its Minor League system. Many communities were
Marvin window and door sales plummeted by 25 percent in the spring, but Marvin announced Friday that a rapid housing market rebound is allowing the company to share $15.3 million
Chris Killingstad, who led Tennant Co. to $1.14 billion in sales in 2019, will leave his president and CEO role in March. Killingstad, who served in the top job for