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Varad Raigaonkar

TCB reporter Varad Raigaonkar has previously reported for the Butler Eagle, Reason Magazine, Ohio Magazine, and Ohio State Alumni Magazine.

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First Take: Ecumen’s New CEO

First Take: Ecumen’s New CEO

On March 10, Ecumen, a Shoreview-based nonprofit senior care and housing provider, announced a transition in leadership, with Cyrus Batheja taking over as president and CEO. Shelly Kendrick, who had
Office Envy: Foundational Appeal

Office Envy: Foundational Appeal

The three-story building in downtown Minneapolis that McKnight Foundation took over in February for its new headquarters hadn’t seen any noteworthy investment in over 25 years and was in poor
What’s Next for HCMC?

What’s Next for HCMC?

For Hennepin Healthcare, the year kicked off with about 100 layoffs and the removal of five medical programs at Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). The goal? Slashing $50 million from
General Mills Sees a 7% Drop in Net Sales for Q2

General Mills Sees a 7% Drop in Net Sales for Q2

On Wednesday, General Mills posted its 2026 second quarter fiscal report, detailing an overall decline in earnings and sales. Net sales decreased 7% year-over-year, to $4.9 billion, and operating profit saw a 32% decrease, to $728 million. Organic net sales experienced a 1% decrease; net earnings attributable to General
New Owner Aims to ‘Elevate’ U.S. Pond Hockey Championships

New Owner Aims to ‘Elevate’ U.S. Pond Hockey Championships

A New England-based, multi-state organizer of outdoor pond hockey has acquired Minneapolis’ beloved U.S. Pond Hockey Championships (USPHC).  That means next year’s USPHC, hosted Jan. 23-25 on Lake Nokomis, will be the first under ownership of Pond Hockey Classic (PHC). A PHC news release describes the acquisition as uniting