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More Capital for BIPOC Entrepreneurs

More Capital for BIPOC Entrepreneurs

Community banks, community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and nonprofits can all be sources of financing for BIPOC businesses. But Alicia Phillips says many people of color still struggle to secure
2024 Giving Guide

2024 Giving Guide

“Community foundations are really having a moment,” says Susie Brown, president of the Minnesota Council on Foundations, the state’s membership association for grantmakers. “They are the brightest lights in the
The Road Diet

The Road Diet

It’s been a summer of overwhelming levels of roadwork, especially in the city of Minneapolis. Linden Hills, 50th and France, Hennepin Avenue in Uptown, Hennepin Avenue by Loring Park, Hennepin
Beyond Thin Mints

Beyond Thin Mints

Marisa Williams, CEO of Girl Scouts River Valleys, says the day she walks into a room without being asked if she brought any Thin Mints is the day she’ll consider
Private Dining Guide 2024

Private Dining Guide 2024

Food may be your focus, but atmosphere counts for a lot when you're planning a private dining experience. Whether you're looking to get the team out of the office or
Houston White Means Business

Houston White Means Business

It’s 10 a.m. on an August Wednesday, and Houston White’s leadership team is gathering at his North Minneapolis barbershop. Wearing T-shirts and sneakers, they sit in burgundy-cushioned barber chairs. No
The Power of Building Business

The Power of Building Business

The surge in new businesses since the pandemic is going strong. The U.S. is averaging 430,000 new business applications per month this year, according to the U.S. Treasury. That’s 50%
Social Network: Robert Kraemer

Social Network: Robert Kraemer

Observers have made plenty of prognostications from afar about downtown, but Robert Kraemer regularly reports to the city’s central business district as lead membership concierge at Life Time Work at