Growing up in the 1980s and early 1990s, LaTasha Powell remembers walking with her family to one of five neighborhood grocery stores in North Minneapolis. “We didn’t need transportation to
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Illinois-based medical technology giant Abbott will acquire New Brighton-based medical device company Cardiovascular Systems Inc., the companies announced Wednesday. Under the terms of the agreement, Cardiovascular Systems stockholders will receive $20 per
A new diversity, equity, and inclusion playbook released by the Minnesota Chamber Foundation this week offers business leaders across the state a step-by-step approach to cultivating diversity, equity, inclusion, and workplace
The Maplewood Mall is no longer on the market after one of two ownership partners bought out the other. In January, Ben Hamd with Nashville-based Brookwood Capital Advisors—the mall's current
For the first time in state history, hundreds of Black business owners converged at the Capitol building Friday to speak to lawmakers directly about their needs. Presented by media personality
Mall of America has launched a new membership program to lure more shoppers amid a continually shifting landscape for the retail industry. The mall announced this week that its guests
Another round of layoffs is coming to Bright Health Group’s Bloomington headquarters. A Wednesday WARN notice filed with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development shows Bright Health Group
At the end of March, Amazon will close its warehouse in Shakopee, but the company says the facility's 680 employees can transfer to other sites in the Twin Cities. The
Over the past two and a half years, more and more people have moved to downtown Minneapolis. But, it's no secret the number of people working in central business district
Demand for some key 3M Co. products has been declining over the last year. With fewer consumers buying respirators and masks, the Maplewood-based manufacturing giant on Tuesday announced it will
Since the state's hemp-derived THC law change went into effect in July of last year, Minnesota has emerged as a leader in a relatively new branch of the beverage industry:
Legislators are working with a $17.6 billion surplus this session, and businesswoman, podcaster, and media personality Sheletta Brundidge is on a mission to make sure Black business owners are not
In 2022, home interest rates more than doubled, inflation rose, and statewide median home prices reached a new record high. All of these factors played a role in the state
Roseville-based plant biotech company Calyxt on Tuesday announced it will merge with San Diego-based agricultural technology company Cibus. Calyxt first hinted at the possibility of a merger in September 2022.
By 2030, every baby boomer will be 65 or older. For women in this age group, there have been several longstanding shortcomings and discrepancies in health care. A Minnesota-based health
Last week, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a plan to ban noncompete clauses across the nation. These clauses, which the FTC called "exploitative" practices, typically restrict employees' ability to work
After a rise in shooting incidents at the Mall of America in the last year, the largest mall in the country has announced an increase in security measures, seen and
Over one week in October, Craft & Crew Hospitality, a restaurant group that owns six spots across the Twin Cities, sold 500 nonalcoholic beverages. We’re not talking Coca-Cola here—we’re talking