In a region cleaved in two, Matt Kramer fights fiercely for the East Metro. The former salesman, chief of staff for Tim Pawlenty and executive at the University of Minnesota…

Lee Krueger begins his first full year directing the St. Paul Port Authority in 2017. Krueger was promoted to his new post after serving as a senior vice president of…

Elected in 2015, Larson succeeded popular two-term mayor Don Ness. She’ll be building upon the Zenith City’s turnaround that Ness guided. While her predecessor tapped her to succeed him, the…

Though the Wild have not been able to move deep into the NHL playoffs, continuous sellouts and high fan interest demonstrate the strength of its brand. A coaching change which…

Over the past 30 years, Kelley Lindquist has quietly built Artspace from a local developer of affordable housing for artists into a national powerhouse that operates 35 properties for artists…

With the perfect surname for a Minnesota leader (though he’s actually a native South Dakotan), Doug Loon was named the Minnesota Chamber’s president in September, succeeding the late David Olson,…

During the condo boom of 2004-2006, Bob Lux was on the development team for two high-profile towers (Grant Park, the Carlyle) that remain symbols of the era. As the apartment…

Cargill president and COO Maclennan took over Minnesota's largest private company's top spot Dec. 1, 2013, as departing CEO Gregory Page became chairman. MacLennan has been with the company for…

Named president in January, Paul Marvin represents the Marvin family’s fourth generation. His company is one of the state’s most durable and remarkable family businesses. And though it has several…

Minneapolis-based Tactile Systems, also known as Tactile Medical, is in a class by itself: The company’s IPO in late July marks the only Minnesota IPO of 2016. The company produces…

Jeff McCaulley of Smiths Medical is taking on a higher profile in the Twin Cities’ medical device community—last year he was named one of 10 new directors of the Medical…

McGuinn has been disc-jockeying on America’s AM and FM dials since the 1980s, although perhaps less so since 2009, when he began calling the shots at Minnesota Public Radio’s booming…

Dr. Bill McGuire, former CEO of UnitedHealth Group, is anticipating a pivotal first year for his Major League Soccer franchise. While the Minnesota United FC is expected to play in…

In the fight for labor protection, you’ll often hear Javier Morillo’s name pop up. The self-proclaimed “thug in pastels” is a fierce advocate for the roughly 6,000 janitors, security guards…

After the 2018 Super Bowl, the high-profile events for U.S. Bank Stadium won’t be over—the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four is coming to town, bringing March Madness’ oft-dramatic finale…

Founded by Richard Copeland, Thor Construction ranks as the largest minority-owned business in Minnesota and one of the largest African-American-owned construction companies in the U.S. Ravi Norman, promoted from CFO…

Under Dr. John Noseworthy, named CEO in 2009, the Mayo Clinic has improved its financial position, launched what is likely the biggest local economic development project in the history of…

2021, Change Agent: The Covid-19 crisis brought with it another crisis: increased food insecurity. Under Allison O’Toole’s leadership, Brooklyn Park-based hunger relief organization Second Harvest Heartland delivered more than 75…