Any guy in a red suit can generate a little mall traffic. But an extraordinary Santa can build a small dynasty.

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Back from the brink of bankruptcy, ShopNBC has re-adjusted and refocused. Will consumers and investors buy what it's selling?

Why would anyone want to dress the world’s number-one expert in holiday generosity and on-time delivery in a New York Yankees uniform?

As modest as a Norwegian Lutheran prairie church, the Dome is an underappreciated asset.

Jacquie Berglund's volunteer-led beer company is a career starter.

Fredrikson asks: Does your hobby improve your work?

For businesses selling to other businesses, Web sites are no longer an afterthought—they've become central to the selling process.

At Frattallone's Ace Hardware, the handyman's creative side gets its due.

The company not only carries eco-friendly brands; it handles recycling of old furnishings.

For Bay West, it's about dirty jobs that the company's more than willing to do.

Zipnosis offers a fast diagnosis for common ills.

Pure Market Express brings the raw-food movement to grocery store shelves.

Hot drinks to warm your inner warrior.

Marketing and IT experts explain how their quest for a better Web site has resulted in a better working relationship.

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