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Bankers’ Hours at the Mall

Bankers’ Hours at the Mall

If you’ve recently tried to run errands in the evening like it was 2019, you’ve probably encountered the new reality: A lot of stores are closed. Malls that used to
Consumer Demand for Tech Boosts Best Buy Earnings

Consumer Demand for Tech Boosts Best Buy Earnings

The Best Buy sales juggernaut keeps rolling. On Tuesday morning the company reported better-than-expected second quarter results: domestic comparable sales were up 20.8 percent pushing the company’s overall quarterly revenue
Amy Klobuchar Becomes a Trustbuster!

Amy Klobuchar Becomes a Trustbuster!

To: Sen. Amy Klobuchar 425 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Sen. Klobuchar: As chair of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, you have authored a remarkable book, Antitrust: Taking
More Than a Market

More Than a Market

At first glance, the new Brand Builders Market looks like any other booth in St. Paul’s Keg and Case Market food hall, brimming with colorfully packaged food and beverages, organic
Factory Recovery

Factory Recovery

U.S. manufacturing is rebounding in the economy that took a nosedive early last year when the pandemic surfaced. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Commerce show that orders for U.S.-made
The Pipeline Initiative

The Pipeline Initiative

Kelly Baker is one of the more impressive executives I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in the past year. She’s served in executive roles at General Mills and Pentair and
2021 Best of Business

2021 Best of Business

Hundreds of Minnesota businesses have done the due diligence already, so when it’s time to look for specialized expertise or hire a new professional services provider, why go it alone?
2021 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame

2021 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame

Our 2021 Hall of Fame inductees have diverse backgrounds and business expertise, but a common theme emerges about their paths to success: Their formative life experiences inform their decision-making, from
Clarence Bethea’s Social Network

Clarence Bethea’s Social Network

Clarence Bethea @Clarence_Bethea Favorite social media app: “Twitter and Clubhouse are running neck and neck. If you’re a founder today, you should be on both.” Follows on Twitter:Harold Hughes(@OneBandwagonFan), Marie
Expect Delays on These Patio Items

Expect Delays on These Patio Items

Yardbird: Dining sets for six or more Outdoor sofas typically move fastest at Yardbird, the Minneapolis-based outdoor furniture company. But this season, dining sets are the bestsellers—such as the Eden,
Real Estate Frenzy

Real Estate Frenzy

How crazy is the current for-sale housing market? Take a look at Richfield. The city has never been anyone’s idea of a sizzling metro housing market. It’s a first-ring suburb