It's not an easy thing to merge two large law firms, but that's what Humphrey pulled off not long ago when he took then-Faegre & Benson through an integration process…

The Obamacare medical device tax could have given Minnesota's largest device manufacturer a heart attack. But while the tax has done the indusrty no favors, and despite slow cardiac-device sales…

With a nod to Warren Buffet, Johnson's approach to investing is simple: Find companies that have an economic moat and ask them to lower the drawbridge. Mairs and Power's assets…

Joly, who left the Carson travel conglomerate for Best Buy in August 2012, has taken the company from code blue to Renew Blue, a five-part intiative designed to resuscitate the…

Remele has been named No. 1 on the Minnesota Super Lawyers list so many times (10) that it could be renamed the Super Lew list. He does have a lot…

June 2013 witnessed the latest in Ecolab's acquisitions: the $2.3 billion purchase of Houston-based champion with Nalco, a company offering the same services which Ecolab picked up for $5.4 billion…

The author of Anatomy of Investing, Dean Junkans is leading and coordinating the national investment strategy of Wells Fargo's Wealth, Brokerage and Retirement groups with surgical precision. Junkans, chief investment…

Kane, who joined Minnetonka-based Welsh in 1987, is recognized as a leader in local commercial real estate circles. She became president and chief operating officer of the diversified company in…

Pearson Candy Co. employs approximately 150, making Keller the leader of Minnesota's largest candy company. After Greenwich, Connecticut-based private equity firm. Brynwood Partners acquired Pearson's in 2011, Keller took the…

Anderson Kelliher relinquished her dream of becoming a vetrinarian to embark on a 12-year legislative career including two terms as Speaker of the Minnesota House. Today, her association represents hundreds…

Barely in his 30s, Khan is the wunderkind behind Field Nation, a networking website that connects employers with individual contractors around the world.Field Nation filled a growing need as a…

A self-described innovator and engineer, Kieffer is always looking for new ways to close the IT market gaps. Virteva, which provides IT managed services, set-up, and consulting, mainly serves midsized…

Over 16 years, Kimball has built a reputation as the go-to guy for SBA loans. In December 2012, he left one Twin Cities bank after 13 years for Central Bank's…

Kleinschmidt's interest in the "hands-on work" of hotel investments and operations led him to his current role as the Carlson Rezider Group's chief financial and development officer after spending 22…

Kruckelberg started out in the trucking business by putting in hours at his father's plant, Spray Control Systes. Now he runs the whole outfit. It was one of the first…

When the economy plummeted, Olson and Lefkow saw an increase in demand for freelancers and contractors, and launched their completely virtual staffing firm. They use group call services such a…

Lonacre--a native Minnesotan, birth doula, and prenatal yoga instructor--saw a need for a local "one-stop-shop" yoga, childbirth education, and wellness services provider for new and expectant mothers. She opened Blooma…

The Hilton Minneapolis tops the Twin Cities as its largest hotel, and the man at the helm is one of th best in the business. Hilton Worldwide recently named Luke…