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Stockbroker Brady Benson: The Waves He Made

Stockbroker Brady Benson: The Waves He Made

Up till the day he retired in October, Brady Benson held on to the traditional commission model he followed throughout his 52-year-career: doing his own research and offering his picks to loyal clients. His industry changed; he didn’t. Along the way, he helped launch numerous Minnesota companies.

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Back in the Field

Back in the Field

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LA Fitness Versus Life Time Fitness

The California company is making inroads in Life Time’s headquarters market and adding clubs faster. But Life Time CEO Bahram Akradi believes his slow-growth strategy will ultimately win out.
Under the Influence

Under the Influence

Pocket Hercules may be the new model ad agency. It’s small, run by seasoned veterans, and works directly with client decision makers, without layers and endless meetings. It seeks to reach the community around a brand. And it sells its own beer.
What Business Thinks: TMI?

What Business Thinks: TMI?

Twitter feeds, blogs, and oh yeah, traditional media—is it too much information, or just enough to create new opportunities? Here’s What Business Thinks™ about the new media landscape.
Innovation. Companies Want It. But What Is It? That’s Where Uri Neren Comes In.

Innovation. Companies Want It. But What Is It? That’s Where Uri Neren Comes In.

His answer to that question is deceptively simple: “Something that changes the world.” The founder and CEO of Minneapolis firm Generate, Neren has overseen the creation of the World Database of Innovation, which is bringing a lexicon to the chaotic language of innovation. He also has organized Innovation Minnesota, where executives from some of the state’s largest companies help each other prepare for what’s next.
Home Building

Home Building

“Real estate is all local,” says Ron Peltier, founder and CEO of HomeServices of America, the second-largest residential real estate services firm in the country. The general decline in housing prices and the hyperabundance of residential real estate firms mean added opportunities for expansion nationwide. HomeServices’ acquisition model: Keep those acquired brands local.
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