MSP Communications, long a fixture in downtown Minneapolis, recently opened a new office in St. Paul near the University Avenue home of Hubbard Broadcasting. The new office at 953 Westgate
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On her first day as president and CEO of American Public Media Group, Jean Taylor led a Zoom call discussion that was open to all of the nonprofit’s 700 employees.
In a huge boost to its life sciences division, Ecolab announced Thursday it has reached a deal to acquire Pennsylvania-based Purolite for $3.7 billion. Purolite provides ion exchange resins that
Just days ahead of a United Nations Climate Change Conference, the McKnight Foundation announced Monday that it wants to make a bigger impact on climate change by fully leveraging its
After reporting on the racial reckoning that followed the police killing of George Floyd in May 2020, the two largest media organizations in Minnesota plan to make grants to minority-owned
In the digital age, a ransomware family can be as destructive as an old school Mafia family. In June, meat processor JBS paid an $11 million ransom to cybercriminals after
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
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