Facing fierce competition, rival retailers Nani Nalu and Big Island Swim & Surf merged, in a surprise move that could make waves nationally.

As the future of newspapers becomes more tenuous, Strib Publisher Mike Klingensmith talks about the national media climate, Super Bowl, and future of print and digital media.

Celebrating five lifetimes of achievement.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar urges companies to prepare for cyberthreats and stricter data privacy laws.

Is the potential ability to bet on pro and amateur sports from the phone in your pocket a gamechanger?

Following a year of record donations, The Minneapolis Foundation leverages its resources to address economic and racial gaps.

Documenting immigrant entrepreneurial experiences as a means of inspiring further economic development.

When encountering a tense situation with a family business, tell the truth with love instead of fear to resolve conflicts.

Whose hide are you saving when you fail to terminate an employee who should be fired?

A crash course in proving marketing with math—starting with the addition of ‘moments.’

I know what you’re thinking—“Who’s this asterisk and how did he get a column in Twin Cities Business?” The skeptical little voice in your head is right to question. That’s your survival instinct saying, “Should

A growing international student population is changing the business mix near the U of M.

These spots will make you want to cut out early and make the most of summer in the Twin Cities.

Now there's an app for that.

Your top networking opportunities for the month of July.

With broader use of marijuana, will employers need to abandon its prohibition?

Small business borrowers are upbeat but weigh labor shortages, rising interest rates, and new technology.

Despite several closings, the store's Nicollet location remains open.

It's not business or pleasure...it's both.

Investments in IT upgrades can be costly, but they’re essential to making a business more efficient. IT experts highlight how to evaluate technologies that strengthen employee performance.

Companies are offering more money, better benefits, flexible schedules, attractive workspaces, and more challenging work to motivate and keep workers.

A status check on the region’s long-delayed projects.

Minnesota schools are expanding data analytics offerings and developing other programs to meet changing workforce needs.

The dream of ground-floor retail can’t always be realized.