Of the 30 finalist companies, 16 are based in Minnesota.
Entrepreneurship
This Arden Hills startup is reimagining X-ray protection for medical staff.
A Lakeland business aims to inject a dose of sustainability into the overseas vanilla trade.
Karl Bracken, who worked at Target for over 14 years, is tailoring the fund to early-stage consumer brands.
Cleo Skin and Laser is moving the needle in tattoo removal, making the service feel luxurious (and less painful).
The Eden Prairie-based company has partnered with Boston Public Schools to provide frozen meals to students with food allergies, and founder Angie Nelson hopes to bring them to even more districts.
The Eagan-based online retailer wants to reinvigorate the daily deals market with the acquisition of the once-hot brand from Beyond Inc.
The state has unveiled two programs designed to support cannabis entrepreneurs with money and technical assistance.
This St. Paul-based social network aims to flip the script on mental health support.
Last winter's unusually warm temps turned Robbie Harrell's ice maze into million-dollar puddle. Here's what he learned this time around.
They lost hundreds of thousands of dollars last winter due to warm temps. But Minnesota Ice Fest and Ice Palace are back again.
The entrepreneur and philanthropist led a colorful career, from co-founding the Minnesota Kicks to running a chain of 12 retail stores.
This Minneapolis-based company is jumping into the used EV market.
The Minneapolis-based startup utilizes technology to help young students with reading skills.
The beverage business leader on knowing how to grow and when to go.
The University of St. Thomas' Alec Johnson shares learnings from the other side.
The Edina-based spray tan studio is opening franchise locations in more states.
The local tea brand shifts from food truck to cafe to wholesale.