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Beyond the Boardroom

Beyond the Boardroom

In an increasingly digital world, it’s tougher than ever to organize corporate events that leave an enduring impression. To stand out and engage exceptional audiences, local businesses and organizations seek
To Text or Not to Text

To Text or Not to Text

Texting anxiety. That’s the phrase for a malady defined as the “fear of sending or receiving text messages.” According to choosingtherapy.com, a find-a-therapist website, as many as one out of
Battle of the Butchers

Battle of the Butchers

If you were to type “butcher” into Google Maps in these parts, the first two suggestions would be restaurants, not butcher shops. They are the new iterations of the quasi-legendary
On Our Radar: The Donut Trap

On Our Radar: The Donut Trap

Anyone can sell a donut. But only one Twin Cities business is delivering fresh donuts through a vending machine. The idea hit Los Angeles native Bradley Taylor last year, and
Slow Restaurants Get Brunchy

Slow Restaurants Get Brunchy

In the service industry, an empty table is a lost opportunity, but during the pandemic, many restaurants cut hours, never to restore them. Finally, though, the industry is again getting
Paying Your Fair Share!

Paying Your Fair Share!

To: The Honorable Tim Walz Office of Governor 130 State Capitol 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 Dear Gov. Walz: It is that time
Evereve Exits Shops at West End

Evereve Exits Shops at West End

As Edina-based national women’s specialty retailer Evereve triples the size of its presence at Ridgedale Center in Minnetonka, a closing sale is underway just a few exits east on I-394
The Lot Cop Is Watching

The Lot Cop Is Watching

In parking lots and on sidewalks, they twinkle blue. Sitting on two wheels and fitted with surveillance cameras and solar panels, they're designed to deter criminal activity and give business
Of Twins and Saints

Of Twins and Saints

I was tempted to write something about cannabis this month, or sports betting, maybe noncompete clauses, but with our press deadlines right before the end of the legislative session, I
Help for the Overweight Worker

Help for the Overweight Worker

Social scientists have long recognized the workplace phenomena known as the “obesity penalty,” where overweight and obese employees earn less than non-obese individuals doing the same job. Despite significant cultural