The new book “Perpich: A Minnesota Original” recounts DFL Gov. Rudy Perpich’s thought process for appointing the first woman to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1977. Author Ben Schierer reports
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Short-term, crisis management becomes the focus of executives when their companies face external threats, but it isn’t the type of work that attracts them to the chief executive’s job. Most
Jenna Estlick, Versique’s president of human resources solutions, is carefully watching how Minnesota job seekers are responding to a new state law that requires employers to include salary ranges in
When a catastrophe strikes, Thrivent president and CEO Terry Rasmussen is known for acting quickly, calmly, and decisively. That’s what Paul Johnston observed on Sept. 11, 2001, after terrorists crashed
When the Minnesota Wild discovered Kirill Kaprizov in Russia, he was a teenager who had caught the attention of fans and coaches in his native country. But Kaprizov’s potential within
While the Minnesota Wild hockey team focuses on securing a playoff spot, owner Craig Leipold is competing for funding at the Minnesota Legislature for a Wild arena renovation project. Earlier
St. Paul’s City Council attracted glowing national media coverage following the 2023 city election. Seven women—young, progressive and mainly of color—were elected to the seven council seats. Less than two
Uncertainty in U.S. trade policy is among the key challenges facing Cargill CEO Brian Sikes in 2025. Sikes, who succeeded Dave MacLennan as president and CEO of Cargill in 2023,
Richard Davis, former CEO of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, will serve a four-year term as chair of the Mayo Clinic board of trustees. Davis, who joined the Mayo board in 2017,
The riots that followed the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd in 2020 left several commercial corridors in ruins. Lake Street and West Broadway in Minneapolis as well as University
Emotions were raw in July 2023 when Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services dropped plans to merge after prominent leaders of the University of Minnesota were among the vocal opponents
Richard Anderson, former CEO of Northwest and Delta airlines, often sat in the cockpit jump seat when his airlines’ pilots flew along the Potomac River and then made a sharp
A new year often ushers in new optimism, but many American workers ended 2024 with frustration and dissatisfaction that’s carried over into 2025. Gallup carefully tracks workplace behavior and opinions,
Mairs & Power, a venerable investment advisory firm for more than nine decades, has earned a place in Minnesota’s venture capital ecosystem. Mairs & Power Venture Capital was launched in
The pandemic forced white-collar employees to work remotely. But when it was safe to return to communal work, some employees looked askance at going back to the office. Employees sorted
At Marvin’s annual meeting Thursday, CEO and chair Paul Marvin announced that more than $17 million in profits would be shared with employees. Paul Marvin broke the news at the
The presidential election dominated the headlines in 2024, but the conscientious work of Andersen Corp. employees is earning headlines as the year draws to a close. The Bayport, Minnesota-based manufacturer
Mark Henneman, longtime leader of the Mairs & Power investment advisory firm, has undergone three major transitions in his life since 2022. Two of them demonstrate his confidence in the