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Kowalski’s Nabs National Retailer Award

How does a small business stay competitive? Sometimes by helping other small businesses. Kowalski’s, named national Outstanding Independent Community-Based Retailer of the Year by Progressive Grocer magazine, credits the honor in part to product selection that emphasizes local products, like Gramps and Sammy’s Pesto, which got its start at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market. “We’re small enough to
Blu Dot Barters

Blu Dot Barters

The furniture maker invited customers to make offers they’d trade for Blu Dot items.
Destination Beer

Destination Beer

Craft brewers are on a growth bender. Now more of them want to create both the beers people love to drink and the places beer drinkers love to visit.
Her Job: More Jobs

Her Job: More Jobs

As the governor's adviser on job creation, Kathy Tunheim wants to lead “a more substantive conversation.”

Hormel Sues Over Spam Design Trademark

The Austin-based food manufacturer claims that Zwanenberg Food Group has refused to stop using packaging that infringes on a trademarked design used for Hormel's Spam products.

Qwest, CenturyLink Officially Merge

The combined entity bills itself as the nation's third-largest telecommunications company, which will offer services to 37 states via its 190,000-mile fiber network.
Playing Favorites

Playing Favorites

18 avid golfers in the local business community share some of their favorite courses in Minnesota and elsewhere.

Biz Leaders: MN Work Force Hinges on Educ. Reform

Local business organizations argue that major changes to the state's education system are necessary for Minnesota to maintain a competitive business climate and keep companies and jobs within the state, and they see legislation now under consideration as key to making that happen.

Eagan Start-Up Seeks to Raise $19.8M

CloudCover, an Eagan-based online risk management start-up company, filed documents last week indicating that it is looking to raise $19.8 million in equity financing.