After several false starts since the onset of the pandemic, events are back in full swing. And for business gatherings, they’re taking on greater meaning than ever before. “It used to be
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Retail executive Carly Broderick didn’t need focus groups to sniff out her next idea. It was right there, hitting puberty in her Minneapolis home. Shopping for deodorant for her teen
In nearly 50 years in business, Pope Architects had never undergone a full branding refresh—until last year. The St. Paul architecture and design firm updated its name to Pope Design
Landing an ad slot during Super Bowl Sunday is no small feat — and women-owned Minneapolis agency Griffin Archer has managed to do it not once, but twice this year.
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC) is back on the mend after a rocky few years in the event industry. Though the number of events hosted there hasn't quite returned to
The University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management has been around since 1919. With 13 degree programs, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, as well as executive education programs hosted
The five mergers and acquisitions experts who launched Northborne Partners in March 2021 come with long tenures at corporate investment firms. “When you have an organization of that scale, you
The Minnesota Timberwolves are taking a deeper dive into the esports world. T-Wolves Gaming, the basketball team's official esports organization, announced on Tuesday that it plans to set up a
Years after trying to secure Twins.com from a pair of identical twins in California, Major League Baseball (MLB) finally owns the domain. The league formally flipped the switch on the
The West End area in St. Louis Park continues to defy the general office market slump with strong demand. Just a year after opening, the new 10 West End tower
The long-awaited Asia Mall marked its soft opening with a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony in Eden Prairie earlier this month. Along with an Asian cultural fashion show and a traditional
Jake Neerland joined e-sports media company Wisdom Gaming in 2019. He recently became brand director for the Minneapolis-based company after working on social media for Torrent, one of Wisdom’s e-sports
In a bid to become a professional team, Minnesota Aurora FC is on the hunt for a majority owner with deep pockets, but president Andrea Yoch says the team's community
Leaving home to work at a coffeehouse sounds refreshing in theory, but finding an available seat can be a challenge these days, even after the morning rush. Coffeehouses are packed—beyond
If there’s one thing people appreciate in 2022, it’s the opportunity to gather. Whether it’s an all-day planning session, team bonding, or a new client pitch, consider taking your meeting
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) on Tuesday announced it has awarded $1,189,500 in Launch Minnesota innovation grants to startups across the state. Of those 43 startups,
Accelerators and incubators abound in the Twin Cities, but they tend to have a limited focus. If you’re working in tech, food science, or finance, for instance, you’ll find no
Nearly five million people are now playing pickleball, according to USA Pickleball. The association for the sport that’s not just for seniors anymore counts Minnesota among the states experiencing rapid