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,
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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 $17 million in profits would be shared with employees. Paul Marvin broke the news at the
The presidential election dominated the headlines in 2024, but the conscientious work of Andersen Corp. employees is earning headlines as the year draws to a close. The Bayport, Minnesota-based manufacturer
Mark Henneman, longtime leader of the Mairs & Power investment advisory firm, has undergone three major transitions in his life since 2022. Two of them demonstrate his confidence in the
A few days before the Nov. 5 election, I was startled and amused by what I saw in a Roseville parking lot. A white Cadillac Eldorado in mint condition bore
The First National Bank Building, once a prestige office location in the Upper Midwest, is the most compatible property for conversion to housing in downtown St. Paul. That’s the conclusion
Community banks, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and nonprofits can all be sources of financing for BIPOC businesses. But Alicia Phillips says many people of color still struggle to secure
When there is a bitter or protracted legal dispute, Kathleen Blatz, a former Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice, is often called upon to resolve it. This week, she is among
A week before the Nov. 5 election, a new citizens coalition, In$ight St. Paul, released a report Tuesday night that’s critical of the city’s high tax rates and elected leaders’
OUR Rescue, a Salt Lake City-based nonprofit that combats sex trafficking and child exploitation, plans to move its headquarters to Minneapolis. Tammy Lee, OUR Rescue’s CEO and a veteran Minnesota
Teresa (Terry) Rasmussen, president and CEO of Thrivent, will become chair of the H.B. Fuller board in January. The St. Paul-based adhesives company announced Monday that Rasmussen would succeed attorney
Downtown St. Paul comes alive with excitement on nights when 18,000 Minnesota Wild fans stream into the capital city to watch an NHL hockey game. Wearing their green and red
In a stunning move, the Pohlad family announced Thursday its “intent to explore a sale of the Minnesota Twins.” Banker Carl Pohlad bought the team in 1984 and just two
Not long after Herberger’s underwent an expensive and upscale renovation at Rosedale Center, the venerable retailer with the red rose logo closed its doors. That was in 2018. Donald Trump
As Mairs & Power nears the century mark as an investment advisory firm, Rob Mairs, a third-generation member of the Mairs family, became its chief executive Tuesday. Mairs, who joined
Minnesota’s private-sector employers are accustomed to keeping their compensation packages private. When a candidate applies for a job, they typically don’t know what salary they might be offered. That will