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The Family Business

The Family Business

Tom Petters' co-conspirator Michael Catain was the entrepreneur behind Liquid 8 Records. But he also inherited a business from his father: financial crime.
St. Paul to São Paulo

St. Paul to São Paulo

Why did a group of U.S. farm cooperatives decide to become a global grain merchant—and a Fortune 500 company? For CHS, it was a matter of staying ahead in the increasingly complex agribusiness market.
Comeback to the Future

Comeback to the Future

The management of Minnesota Diversified Industries—a nonprofit that provides useful work for the disabled—was spending big money on perks while the business nearly fell off a cliff. Here's how it got turned around.
Climate Challenge

Climate Challenge

A joint effort between law offices and the federal government encourages environmentalism in the legal industry.
Green Energy

Green Energy

Local law firms are beefing up their alternative and renewable energy practices.
Positively Fourth Street

Positively Fourth Street

Though some of the bohemian vibe from Bob Dylan's day remains, Minneapolis's Dinkytown district by the University of Minnesota has been redeveloped and reinvented.
Always Moving Forward

Always Moving Forward

How did a Minnesota fruit hauler become a Fortune 500 transportation logistics company with offices across the world?