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Leadership

Tom Pohlad on Spending, Winning, and the Future of the Twins

On Nov. 10, 2001, the StarTribune published an op-ed article by a member of the Pohlad family. It concerned a recent decision by Major League Baseball to remove two financially

Working It

Corporate Jargon Kills Communication

Imagine a small conference room with two executive managers seated at the table and a third on Zoom, waiting for the start of their Monday-morning meeting. A fourth executive, Nicholas,

Performing Philanthropy

Are the Boys All Right?

It doesn’t take much reading to fall into a deep rabbit hole of research, commentary, and vigorous debate about the ills plaguing the mental health, academic performance, and social engagement

HR Confidential

Work Performance Doesn’t Depend on Where Work Is Done

I’ve stopped counting how many times I’ve heard a leader say, “We need people back in the office to protect our culture.” I’ve also stopped counting how many times employees

Meeting Planning

Resource Guide: The New World of Event Planning

Event planning has always been a dynamic universe, but it’s even more so in the 2020s, as external trends, the evolving workplace, and new technology demand fast adaptation and evolution.

Open Letter

Open Letter: Advice for MN’s New Director of Program Integrity

To: Tim O’Malley Director, Program Integrity State Capitol 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Director O’Malley: Boy, do you have your work cut

Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned: Eric Dayton

Eric Dayton has yet to enter politics, but he maintained the family tradition of curated retail and hospitality when he returned from grad school to found a series of businesses

Real Estate

Stu Ackerberg Stands His Ground

The news dribbling out this winter has been unnerving. Huntington Bank was foreclosing on the big blue Lakeside Center at the northern end of Bde Maka Ska (unpaid property taxes).

Office Envy

Office Envy: Foundational Appeal

The three-story building in downtown Minneapolis that McKnight Foundation took over in February for its new headquarters hadn’t seen any noteworthy investment in over 25 years and was in poor

Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note: The Wages of Extremism

We plan issues of Twin Cities Business roughly 10-12 weeks before you see them, so it’s not easy to predict how news will evolve between our plans and your reading.

Work Life

Social Network: Will Blauvelt

Will Blauvelt graduated from Macalester College in 2002 with a degree in political science and put it to work. He staffed for U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, consulted on area political

Real Estate

Minnesota Rusco’s Cautionary Tale

When you turn to a local newscast, it’s hard to miss the ads from home services companies. They advertise like crazy, and most of them imply they’re locally owned. Minnesota

Arts + Entertainment

Key Changes: The Tough Economics of Live Music in the Cities

Minneapolis singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Carik has a question. Really, it’s a lament: Do people give a $%&! about local music anymore? He remembers a Thursday night at St.

Workforce + Talent

The Meter: Government, Mostly Growing

Source: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Great Workplaces

2026 Great Workplaces in Minnesota

Great Workplaces in Minnesota honors some of the state’s most outstanding employers—workplaces that, data show, exemplify a people-first approach. The organizations on this list are notable not only for what

TCB Insights

TCB Insights: Mental Health

Planning for Progress In both personal development and professional growth, direction is more than a strategy—it’s a mentality shaped by how supported we feel, how clearly we see ourselves, and

Leadership

Kaohly Her Declares St. Paul Is Open for Business

Kaohly Her didn’t mince words when she entered the St. Paul mayor’s race just three months before the Nov. 4 election. In capital letters, she crystallized her campaign message on

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