Since the state's hemp-derived THC law change went into effect in July of last year, Minnesota has emerged as a leader in a relatively new branch of the beverage industry:
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Legislators are working with a $17.6 billion surplus this session, and businesswoman, podcaster, and media personality Sheletta Brundidge is on a mission to make sure Black business owners are not
Vergent Bioscience is developing a drug to help patients recover from cancer—but perhaps not in the way you might expect. The drug is a fluorescent imaging agent known as VGT-309,
By 2030, every baby boomer will be 65 or older. For women in this age group, there have been several longstanding shortcomings and discrepancies in health care. A Minnesota-based health
Joseph Rueter is in the business of sharpening knives, but his mission extends far beyond kitchen cutlery. Working from a storefront in a Wayazata strip mall, Rueter is building a
Plymouth-based HistoSonics Inc. says it’s one step closer to the commercial launch of its tumor-destroying device. Last week, the medical technology startup announced that it has raised $100 million in
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder in 2020, businesses, nonprofits, and government entities alike promised to right historical wrongs by directing millions of dollars to Black-owned companies. Minneapolis-based Target
Minneapolis marketing agency d.trio recently changed its name to cat&tonic to reflect the company’s evolution. Megan Devine, one of the trio of founders who formed the agency in 2000, took
Do you remember when the only news we consumed was the evening news or the newspaper? Now people have 24/7 access to news via social media. The average daily time
Think you’ve got a book in you? Wise Ink Creative Publishing in Minneapolis is a hybrid publisher, which means it provides guidance on all aspects of the process, from story
Yasameen Sajady Co-founder and CEO, Maazah, which makes Afghan-style chutney sauces “The journey from scaling a small farmers market staple to a nationwide brand has been a huge learning curve. This
As a bank examiner, Jared Kamrowski logged 100 nights a year on the road, staying in budget motels in Minnesota and North Dakota. Seven years ago, he quit his job
Just months after sunsetting her weekend show on WCCO Radio, Roshini Rajkumar is back on air with a new podcast called The Crisis Files. A licensed attorney and executive coach,
The boom in alcohol consumption during the early days of the pandemic has been the subject of numerous studies and news reports. But, more quietly, a different trend has been
Jeff Hollander and Paul Pirner stopped drinking alcohol around the same time nearly a decade ago, but the friends didn’t lose their taste for craft beer. At the time, the
Minnesota's startup scene may not have the same cachet as places like San Francisco or Boston, but investors and entrepreneurs alike are beginning to see potential in the North Star
Swannies Golf, the Inver Grove Heights-based golf apparel brand, is growing rapidly; it’s now sold in more than 1,500 pro shops across the U.S. and Canada. Started in 2015 by
Jena Mertz is a partner and director of operations at Giant Voices, a Duluth-based strategic marketing agency providing branding, web development, and lead generation services to local and national business