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Decades after its heyday, bowling has remained popular in Minnesota, reflected in the 172 bowling centers scattered thro...
08/21/2026

Decades after its heyday, bowling has remained popular in Minnesota, reflected in the 172 bowling centers scattered throughout the state. But while the sport has maintained its core identity—the distinctive rental shoes, the often-retro scoring system, the loud crash as the ball knocks down the pins—its economics have undergone a drastic transformation. TCB reporter (and bowler) Amanda Week spoke with bowling-center operators about how the model continues to evolve. Find the story on our website.

08/21/2026

Outdoor Retailer, the country’s biggest outdoor recreation event, is in Minneapolis this weekend. The gathering is a chance to highlight the growing industry and is a boost for the show, which fell on hard times in the last few years before being reborn in Minneapolis. Outdoor recreation has grown to be a $13 billion industry in Minnesota, and the event features a growing number of startups and emerging companies located in Minnesota and across the globe.

We stopped by an outdoor race hosted by the Minnesota Orienteering Club and talked to one of their members, Justin Bakken, on Friday morning at Theodore Wirth Park to see one of the events happening during the show. You can check out Outdoor Retailer all weekend at the Convention Center.

When a hospital worker told Mawadda co-founder Firaoli Adam's aunt she couldn’t wear her hijab in an operating room for ...
08/20/2026

When a hospital worker told Mawadda co-founder Firaoli Adam's aunt she couldn’t wear her hijab in an operating room for hygienic reasons, Adam noticed an opportunity: She says there isn't a sufficient way for Muslim women to cover their hair and neck in healthcare settings. Many times, Muslim women at hospitals wear hijabs underneath a surgical bouffant cap. The only problem is that the hijab can slip out from underneath the cap, creating a potentially non-sterile environment. Now, Mawadda is working to solve that issue with disposable hijabs sold to hospitals across the country, including at North Memorial Health's hospitals. Read more on our website, linked in bio.

Minnesota's hyper-regulated cannabis industry is starting to bear fruit—er, flower. But uncertainties remain about wheth...
08/19/2026

Minnesota's hyper-regulated cannabis industry is starting to bear fruit—er, flower. But uncertainties remain about whether operators have sufficient breathing room to build viable businesses. Meanwhile, a federal ban taking effect in November outlaws practically all edibles and drinks containing THC derived from h**p. This has put Minnesota's robust ecosystem of h**p-derived THC businesses into panic mode. On our website, associate editor Erik Tormoen takes a deep look into the quagmire of shifting regulations, brutally high operating costs, and institutional skepticism that make up the stresses of an illegal market going legal. **pfarmer

08/19/2026

Pivot Bio is transforming the fertilizer industry with innovative microbe technology that attaches directly to plant roots to continuously deliver nitrogen to the plant. This approach allows farmers to replace synthetic fertilizers, lowering their costs while reducing chemical runoff and carbon emissions. The company recently relocated its headquarters to Minnesota from California.

On this episode of the Twin Cities Business Show, Pivot Bio's CEO Chris Abbott talks about where the fertilizer industry is headed and why Pivot Bio is well positioned. We joined their company's tractor tour live from the steps of the State Capitol to learn more.

08/18/2026

Outdoor Retailer, the biggest outdoor sports business event in North America, comes to Minneapolis this week. Stephen Regenold, founder of GearJunkie, told us what to expect from the conference and what it means to have it in the Twin Cities this year.

08/18/2026

We are relaunching our daily newsletter, the Daily Brief, with a new look but the same intent: to be Minnesota's leading source of business insights and analysis. Each morning's roundup takes subscribers deeper into some of the biggest issues impacting Minnesota's business community. To kick things off, this week we're examining independent venture capital firms in Minnesota, as covered in our August/September issue. If you haven't yet, sign up for the TCB Daily Brief newsletter on our website.

08/17/2026

Every night, the Minnesota State Fair transforms into a massive operation of cleaning, restocking, and more. On this episode of The Twin Cities Business Show, Renee Alexander tells us what happens every night after the crowds go home.

08/16/2026

Many might say they don't judge a book (or, in our case, a magazine) by its cover, but a cover can be challenging to ignore. For each print cycle, TCB's art director, Mike Novak, spends weeks brainstorming who (and what) belongs front and center. In the video above, he explains how Surly Brewing Company founder and president Omar Ansari landed on our August/September cover—with double exposure shots from local photographer Caroline Yang. Find the cover story on our website now, linked in bio.

Stretching nearly three blocks near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, astride some of the city’s priciest residential riv...
08/15/2026

Stretching nearly three blocks near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, astride some of the city’s priciest residential riverfront real estate, sits an imposing industrial building. The 165,000-square-foot structure, which dates back to 1900, houses the Minneapolis operations of Pennsylvania-based PTC Alliance LLC, a specialty tubing fabricator. As Graco and other industrial users head for the suburbs, why does this high-profile plant remain? The answer involves some very modern factors, including industry consolidation, private equity, and logistics. Read more on our website, linked in bio.

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