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MN Unemployment Dips to 6.6% in March

Minnesota's jobless rate in March totaled 6.6 percent-down about 0.1 percent from February, when the rate held steady from the previous month-according to data released Thursday by the Minnesota Department
Flexitarians Change the Menu

Flexitarians Change the Menu

A good chef asks himself, ‘What could I take away from this dish?’” and sometimes it’s the meat, says Chef Jason Blair of the Red Stag Supperclub in Minneapolis. The
Her Job: More Jobs

Her Job: More Jobs

Kathy Tunheim’s new gig, as Governor Mark Dayton’s unpaid “senior adviser for job creation,” seems custom built for her. But what does that title mean? In effect, she’ll be a
Parasole’s Endless Appetite

Parasole’s Endless Appetite

The company means to feed its development side by positioning more of its concepts for sale. The upshot: Parasole will double its number of restaurants in the next five years.

More Kitchen-Counter Start-ups

How many Robin Doroshows are there out there? All due respect to Doroshow herself, there are plenty like her—people who’ve started food businesses in the past few years. Many made
No Hamburger, No Tater Tots

No Hamburger, No Tater Tots

Restaurateur Brenda Langton is known for light, elegant, nearly vegetarian dining and composed, colorful plates. Cassoulet couldn’t be more opposite: a one-pot dish in shades of rustic brown, meat laden
Power Tables

Power Tables

It’s possible to maintain solid business relationships via smart phones, e-mails, and LinkedIn messages, but never as satisfying as a good meal with a valued client. Among the Twin Cities
What’s Happening in March

What’s Happening in March

Hair For everyone whose hair isn’t quite what it used to be, the Public Theater’s Tony-winning Broadway production is a kaleidoscopic trip back to the exuberant and turbulent ‘60s. Orpheum
Granary Road

Granary Road

A new road slated for construction this year will give greater accessibility to the University of Minnesota’s developing research park and to other property open for redevelopment near the U’s