Steele Smiley is doubling down on plans to expand his restaurant brands nationwide, and he’s tapped a hospitality industry veteran to help. On Monday, Minneapolis-based Steele Brands – parent company
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Sept. 8, 2:23 p.m., somewhere in Edina Daniel Del Prado is lost, in a manner of speaking, in his black Porsche Carrera, on a road behind Washburn McCreavy off Hwy.
Six years ago Allison Gettings spearheaded the launch of Red Wing Shoe Company's Women’s Heritage product line, the first line by the company to offer women's shoes. Now, she has
In multiple New York Times columns, Minnesota native Tom Friedman has lauded the work of the Itasca Project. The Twin Cities-based organization defines itself as “an employer-led civic alliance focused
On September 14, the B-Corp Patagonia announced that all Patagonia’s future profits will be placed in a trust that benefits environmental protection in perpetuity. A letter by founder Yvon Chouinard,
Twin Cities Business has named Bob Pohlad, Bill Pohlad, and Jim Pohlad as People of the Year for 2022. The brothers, who lead the Pohlad Cos., have bet big on
Mike Klingensmith, who successfully revamped the Star Tribune’s business model, announced Thursday that he will retire in January as publisher and CEO of the state’s largest news organization. On a
Laura Dunham, associate dean of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, will become the new business dean at the University of St. Thomas. The largest private university in Minnesota, St. Thomas
Minneapolis attorney Peter Michaud represents at least two firsts for national law firm Ballard Spahr LLP. When he takes over as the firm’s chair in 2024, he’ll be the first
After two years of virtual events, TCB Talks: Women in Leadership returned to downtown Minneapolis on Tuesday, drawing more than 500 professionals for a lunchtime conversation about how companies work
In March 2009, the New York Islanders traded Bill Guerin to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which became a pivotal transaction for the future U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer. On June 12,
Dave Kansas, a key executive at American Public Media Group (APMG) since 2011, will leave the nonprofit because of a leadership reorganization developed by new CEO Jean Taylor. Kansas, who
Upsie founder Clarence Bethea is stepping down as CEO of his direct-to-consumer warranty platform, which has raised $27 million since its 2015 launch, and drawn national investor interest. Chief technology
Julie Sullivan, who became the first woman and first layperson to serve as president of the University of St. Thomas in 2013, will leave Minnesota’s largest private university to become
Bill Guerin was a four-time Stanley Cup winner when Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold chose him to become the hockey team’s fourth general manager in August 2019. Leipold was looking
The largest newsroom in Minnesota has a new leader. On Thursday, the Star Tribune announced that it has promoted Suki Dardarian to editor and senior VP. She will replace longtime
Three Minnesota organizations—a startup and two nonprofits—have been named to a global list of "100 Muslim startups to watch in 2022." The fourth annual list, formed by the California-based nonprofit
Cynthia “Cyn” Gerdes’ retirement is coming two years later than planned. The founder and longtime CEO of Hell’s Kitchen Minneapolis has announced she will leave her position after one “last