When event planning goes awry, what’s the usual culprit? Twin Cities Business spoke to local venue experts for insights into avoiding event missteps. A theme emerged: Success hinges on clear
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In March, the two remaining D’Amico & Sons restaurants in the Twin Cities ceased operations. The move stemmed from a mutual decision in late 2024 between founders Larry and Richard
Few industries were hit harder by Covid-19 than the meetings and events sector. While attendance is returning to pre-pandemic numbers, one lingering effect is that corporate event planners are choosier
In March, NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation announced the completion of its limited market release of a medical device treating a rare pain disorder. Trigeminal neuralgia is an often debilitating chronic
Minnesota Medical Technologies (MMT) announced last month it has procured $20.6 million in Series A funding, which the Stewartville company plans to use to launch StaySure, its self-insert device intended
Five years ago, Mark Haugejorde stumbled upon some land in western Minnesota. He had grown up in the area, where his father founded Little Crow Golf Resort in Spicer. Haugejorde
Over Jessie Waks’ 17 years at Bluestone Physician Services, a Stillwater-based care provider, she has noticed a trend: The number of patients or patients’ families choosing to receive care at
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
Emily Stein, a microbiologist, was pursuing her post-doctoral fellowship in rheumatology and immunology at Stanford University in 2009 when her grandmother suffered a stroke, which Stein says was the result
Q-rounds, a Minneapolis-based health care tech company, recently closed a $1.8 million funding round and plans to expand its software-as-a-service product to at least 12 hospitals. That product is a
Event planning has always been a dynamic universe, but it’s even more so in the 2020s, as external trends, the evolving workplace, and new technology demand fast adaptation and evolution.
Truax Patient Services, a Bemidji-based privately held pharmacy, underwent a transition of leadership in October following a majority acquisition by a group of investors. Chris Knutson, previously the co-founder of
On Tuesday, Medtronic disclosed its third-quarter results for fiscal year 2026, reporting a revenue of $9 billion, up 8.7% year over year, or 6% organically. Medtronic’s stock fell despite beating
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
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
On Tuesday, Medtronic announced intent to acquire CathWorks, an Israel-based medical technology company, for $585 million. CathWorks has its U.S. headquarters in California and specializes in improving coronary artery disease detection
On Wednesday, Sleep Number announced it has entered a strategic partnership with Travis Kelce, star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and noted fiancé of Taylor Swift. In addition
Jungle Theater, the performing arts venue on Lake and Lyndale, announced a temporary pause to its programming, cancelling its remaining season and citing financial troubles. The decision comes halfway through the 2025-2026