Violent crimes in Minneapolis are at a five-year high, The Washington Post reported last month. And Turqouya “Tee” Williams knows what it feels like to be a victim of such
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With travel as the driver for Urban Undercover, opening a store to showcase the brand’s apparel and accessories at the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport seemed like a smart move.
The Covid-19 pandemic has decimated the hospitality industry. For many companies, it’s become increasingly difficult to operate restaurants, hotels, golf courses, and event centers due to state-mandated restrictions on capacity.
Nothing stops Halloween, apparently. Not even a pandemic. For Tom Fallenstein, the weeks leading up to the spookiest time of the year are also the most important — and lucrative
Name the small Minneapolis company that once held trivia nights at more than 150 bars in the Midwest. The answer? Trivia Mafia. Founded in 2007, the company has amassed a
Last November, Debbie Schwake was named CMO for BLM Technologies (BLMTech), a Plymouth-based provider of turnkey technology services for financial services, health care organizations, and other sectors. Having served a
When the Covid-19 pandemic first hit in March, health providers and elected officials almost immediately scrambled to stock up on personal protective equipment (PPE). Faced with a nationwide shortage, a
The Central Minnesota sunflower oil manufacturer signed a deal with Cub and Hy-Vee while adding new products and services to its portfolio.
In 2016, Mueller Memorial became the first funeral home in the state to serve alcohol at funerals. Now, in light of the pandemic, the funeral home with locations in St.
Consulting is often one of the first things that gets slashed when budgets are pinched, but Pioneer Management Consulting, a North Loop firm specializing in business strategy, business operations, organizational
Flotsam + Fork, a curated European homegoods and kitchenwares shop on Chicago Ave. and 38th St. in Minneapolis, hadn’t even been in its brick and mortar shop for a full
D’Amico may be one of the recognizable names in Twin Cities dining and catering, but that doesn’t make the restaurant developer and management company immune from Covid-19’s effects. The D’Amico
Experiential marketing agency NPARALLEL is known for designing and building trade shows, exhibitions, pop-up businesses, and brand environments. But Covid-19 left the Minneapolis-based company utterly out of work. So, the
About five years ago, Laura Best realized that, even though she was years deep in a successful marketing career, she wasn’t feeling fulfilled. And she wasn’t alone—she began conversations with
When Alison Weinlaeder was furloughed in March from her job as a speech-language pathologist at United Hospital’s Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute, she sought a way to fill her time, distract
When Thumbs Cookies’ owner and founder Robyn Frank was a child, she used to bake tiny, circular butter cookies, finished with a thumb print, with her mother, Barb. They would
Educating and caring for children is an enormous responsibility, regardless of the state of the world. But add in a pandemic, and things become even more complicated. Natalie Standridge, founder
The overarching goal of BoldOrange Company (BOCO) is “to drive personalization and purpose between brands and local communities,” says CEO Margaret Murphy. So when the Minneapolis-based strategic communications agency, which specializes in loyalty