Since its 2023 debut, Mosaic Venue has become a popular destination for conferences, fundraisers, annual meetings, and weddings—with room to seat as many as 450 in its airy 13,500-square-foot third-floor
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What makes a successful theme for a business event? As a meeting planner for nearly 15 years, I believe successful meeting themes should be the connective thread to your company’s
1. Communicate event details multiple ways. Print invite, email, QR code—make sure there are several ways for guests to obtain information, says event planner Amy Zaroff. 2. Create engaging experiences.
Company meeting, awards celebration, fundraiser—many business gatherings are annual affairs, and the best way to keep them fresh is to create a theme. Twin Cities event planners say they’re fielding
12–14 weeks out: Start concepting. “Determine general event structure. Who, where, how many, what is the purpose of your event. Is there a theme? It’s okay if you don’t know every
We asked local event planners to share some popular themes for corporate events, and ideas to make it your own. 1 : Black Tie (Cape Optional) Black tie attire is
Fortra, the Eden Prairie-based cyber defense firm formerly known as HelpSystems, on Monday announced it has acquired the cloud security business of Boston-based Lookout Inc. The business unit is primarily
Sleep Number Corp. last week announced that it has cut corporate management roles by 21% and aims to continue trimming expenses by about $80 million to $100 million. The news
It’s been five years since Minneapolis banned drive-thrus, and St. Paul has been looking at a similar prohibition, driven by outside advocacy groups who today lead most policy initiatives in
Shawna Nelson has dedicated her career to Organic Valley over the past two decades. Starting as an intern, she worked a range of roles at the farmer cooperative before being
Minnesota officials on Thursday confirmed plans to provide $3.5 million in state money to help Dutch health tech giant Philips expand its operations in Plymouth. Philips Image Guided Therapy, a
Andy and Sara Kubiak knew they wanted something different. In their early 50s, the couple wanted to pursue a passion project that would leave a lasting impact. With Andy’s background
I was at Target Field bright and early on a Wednesday morning, eager to see new stadium entrance technology that the Twins touted as a way to “improve the fan
About 33 million Americans have at least one food allergy, according to nonprofit group Food Allergy Research & Education. Some of these people have multiple food allergies, taking extra precaution
Minnesota’s Department of Employment and Economic Development this week announced two new programs aimed at supporting new cannabis businesses. The two programs are known as CanNavigate and CanStartup, and they’ll
Medtech offices tend to be cold and clinical. But the lobby of Discovery Square Two in Rochester circumvents that stereotype with a modern gas fireplace that’s always burning, cozy seating
Americans have seen the prices of eggs skyrocket within recent months. In the Midwest, wholesale prices for large, white shell eggs delivered to warehouses have recently ticked up to $8.30
Can Minneapolis become the epicenter of women’s sports? That’s one of six ambitious goals that tourism nonprofit Meet Minneapolis hopes to achieve over the next decade. At its annual meeting