Ads are the chief weapons in the tourism war, and because Minnesota’s marketing budget is tight, “the dollars we put in have to work harder,” says Ryan Olson, an account director at Colle+McVoy, the Minneapolis advertising agency that handles Minnesota’s tourism account.
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A national volleyball tournament is expected to draw up to 30,000 athletes and spectators to Minneapolis in 2014.
Fairview’s chief executive Mark Eustis will retire on July 31 when his five-year contract expires, and Chairman Chuck Mooty will take the reins as interim CEO.
The announcement comes a week after the workers and the eight Twin Cities hospitals that employ them reached a tentative contract deal—and the tentative deal was struck just a day after employees authorized a two- to five-day strike.
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The announcement comes a week after the workers and the eight Twin Cities hospitals that employ them reached a tentative contract deal—and the tentative deal was struck just a day after employees authorized a two- to five-day strike.
Round Lake-based Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company and Forest Park, Illinois-based Ferrara Pan Candy Company did not release many details—including where the combined company will be based—but said that the post-merger company will be headed by Ferrara Pan’s current CEO.
The company has agreed to buy Brazil-based food company Yoki Alimentos, S.A., for about $859 million, thus confirming rumors that surfaced earlier this year.
The St. Paul Port Authority is buying a property in downtown St. Paul on which the city wants to build a new baseball stadium—but the city is still seeking money from the state.
Shopkick gives shoppers points when they enter a Target store, and points can be redeemed for various rewards.
Ryan Robinson, chief financial officer of Best Buy’s U.S. operations, is the latest top-ranking official to leave the company, which on Tuesday reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings.
Kenwood digs deep to keep Louise Erdrich’s bookstore open.
Jamie Rice is the latest appointment to the Eagan-based insurer’s executive team, which has recently seen a series of departures.
Inspire your meeting attendees with nature at these six stunning Minnesota venues.
Smack Shack and Turkey to Go have turned the food truck concept on its head.
The Minneapolis–St. Paul chapter of the International Special Events Society has named its 2012 winning events.
A locally built app turns scotch sampling into a shared gaming experience.
Bill George argues that passage of the amendment would make it difficult for Minnesota companies to recruit and retain the talented people required to build global companies.
General Mills to Cut 850 Jobs, Roughly 425 in MN
Meat meets its maker, to delicious effect.