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Minnesota’s first-ever Black-owned full-service bank opened its doors this week marking a major first in a state with some of the worst racial wealth inequality in the nation. With a
Omar Lopez-Sanchez’s passion started with Legos. Growing up, he loved building things, and as he grew older, he knew he wanted to be an engineer. But even with a hefty
Wayzata-based food giant Cargill Inc. broke ground this week on a $50 million project to expand and renovate its research and development facility in Elk River. First opened in 1958
General Mills on Wednesday announced a $15 million investment into two early-stage venture capital funds, both of which have been launched by women of color. The Golden Valley-based food giant
A calendar chock-full of charitable galas and golf tournaments was quickly wiped clean in 2020 for Minnesota sports stars Kyle Rudolph and Jason Zucker. That year, the two athletes and
The Minneapolis Downtown Council on Monday said that more than half of downtown workers have returned to their offices at some level. While the number of office workers per week
Amid a chronic worker shortage, staffing agencies continue to explore new options to entice new employees. This week, Bloomington-based software firm Avionte rolled out a new pay stub platform aimed
Opening day for the Twins’ 13th season at Target Field is not just about watching the game and hearing the roar of the crowd. It’s also about innovation this year
Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling's libations will now appear in more stores across Michigan and Illinois thanks to new partnerships with a pair of out-of-state distributors. Tattersall will enter the Michigan market
Reema Health, a Minneapolis-based startup working to help people access health care and social care, has raised $8 million in a funding round. Founded in 2019, the company works with
Michael Mader and Sam Harper started Minneapolis-based sock business, Hippy Feet, with three core values in mind: All products would be made in the United States, they would use sustainable
Life is slowly returning to Minneapolis' downtown commercial buildings, bringing a flow of foot traffic back through the city's vein-like skyway system. March has served as a target return month
No patient wants to have to return to the hospital for surgery more than they have to, especially while they're going through dialysis. That's why St. Paul-based medtech company Phraxis,
Demand for Minnesota homes remained ramped up in February, but the Minnesota Realtors group says supply is dwindling. This means fewer sale closings coupled with higher price tags and interest rates.
Gravie, a Minneapolis-based health benefits company, announced today that it has closed on $75 million in a Series E round of financing, raising more in a single round than the company
Minneapolis-based digital marketing company Drip has acquired pop-up builder company Sleeknote. The acquisition was completed through a combination of cash and equity. The companies aren't disclosing any other specific financial terms
Deluxe Corp. on Tuesday entered a $23 million agreement to sell its Australian web hosting business, Hostopia Australia, to Florida-based web and commerce technology company Newfold Digital. The transaction between
Plant based diets are gaining popularity, as the ever-expanding grocery aisle of meat alternatives suggests. But non-dairy cheeses have been slower to catch on. So what's a plant-based eater to