What is it about Minnesota and festivals? And what economic impact do they have?

For Cristine Almeida, life during the legislative session is all meetings, monitoring, and getting the best deal for her clients.

How virtual care could make you—and the health care system—well.

Lessons from lifeguards on knowing risks before jumping in.

Social media and commentating is fun, but what we really need is more objective journalism.

In response to an Editor's Note about American Crystal Sugar.

International Falls hopes to diversify its economy by emphasizing the “international.”

Much can be learned from the economics of orchestras—even if you’re not interested in classical music.

The Minneapolis–St. Paul chapter of the International Special Events Society has named its 2013 winning events.

A small group of individuals quenching our growing thirst for craft beer.

When it comes to taking free samples, at what point have you crossed the line?

This year’s festival is taking place in St. Paul’s Lowertown.

At Mears Park in St. Paul.

A boatload of options for entertaining beyond the dock this summer.

Andy Wells has a foot in two worlds.

Two brothers launch a clothing company to capitalize on Don Shelby’s sartorial style.

The best opportunities for networking this month.

Whether it’s bank loans or equity financing you’re after, pay attention to the fundamentals.

At the Guthrie Theater.

At the Walker Art Center.

The founders of Caribou Coffee have moved on to pizza.

With so many people now using social media, event planners have taken notice.

Lee Hutton, a former Golden Gopher football letterman, represented Kris Humphries in the player’s divorce proceedings.

An anti-checklist for saying what you need to.

Red Cow is the brainchild of Luke Shimp, whose sister and ex-brother-in-law run Blue Plate Restaurant Company.

The Mankato company designed and built two massive lifts for the Barclays Center.

Caribou’s evolving ad campaign reflects the woodsy sensibility that originally set it apart from the urbane style of Starbucks.

Steele Smiley hopes his new deal with Under Armour will help Steele Fitness go national.

Jazz, and then some.

From food truck to multimillion-dollar edifice, Smack Shack 2.0 is here. Does it live up to the hype?

Independent Packing Services, Inc., in Crystal, focuses on offering customers peace of mind.