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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.
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.
Cherry Tree’s Big Exits

Cherry Tree’s Big Exits

Three IPOs in 13 months, and an eight-fold return on their last venture fund. Tony Christianson and Gordon Stofer on the morphing business model that got them there, and what Cherry Tree might become next.