Twin Cities Business

10/20/2025

In a surprising move, leaders of the Itasca Project, a civic alliance that spanned more than two decades, have decided to shut down the initiative.

The alliance, which planned to increase its impact in addressing Minnesota’s problems, has instead disbanded.

10/15/2025

Twin Cities Con just keeps getting bigger. The comic convention is taking up two full floors of the Minneapolis Convention Center next month. With an expanded ad campaign, the goal is to reach new audiences.

The upcoming fifth Twin Cities Con expects its biggest attendance yet.

10/14/2025

TCB honors its Outstanding Board Directors this year for deeply understanding their companies while weathering recent storms, beginning with the global pandemic and extending to today’s sluggish economy and dramatic changes in government policies.⁠
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They are (from left to right): Shari Ballard (Ecolab), Tom Olson (University of Minnesota Physicians), Don Hayward (Clearfield), Paula Phillippe (Highland Bank), and William Fisher (Winnebago Industries).⁠

Read more about them here:

Honoring five of Minnesota's leaders in corporate governance for incisive decision-making in a changing environment.

10/10/2025

In our Q&A with this year's Minnesota Cup winner, Dori Jones says some companies see pediatrics as a small market. With AcQumen Medical, she finds that's not the case: "I’ve never experienced the level of enthusiasm as I have with this company and what we’re developing."

AcQumen Medical left this year's MN Cup statewide competition with $100,000, which included the grand prize.

10/10/2025

"We’re not who we used to be—and that’s exactly the point.” - Kalyn Hove, Comcast Midwest Region, on how Comcast is building something new, bold, and better right here in Minnesota. Read more: tcbmag.com/reimagining-connectivity-how-comcast-is-building-minnesotas-digital-future/.

10/08/2025

The Twin Cities Starbucks closings seem to have been motivated by two concerns: poor sales and/or an inability to control the quality of the customer experience.

Which Starbucks stores in Minnesota have closed and why?

10/07/2025

This year's MN Cup winner is medical device company AcQumen Medical for its “groundbreaking step toward lowering infant mortality.”

The Minneapolis medical device company's innovation marks “a groundbreaking step toward lowering infant mortality.”

09/23/2025

Many businesses in rural Minnesota still lack access to high-speed internet services. Since Covid, this has been an ever bigger problem. Here's the state's latest go at a solution, amounting to nearly $400M:

Many businesses in rural Minnesota still lack access to high-speed internet services.

09/17/2025

TCB has named its 2025 Person of the Year: Rob Vischer. The University of St. Thomas president leads the school’s Division I transition while presiding over strong enrollment and new arts and sciences programs. Read about some of Vischer's recent accomplishments:

St. Thomas president Rob Vischer leads the university’s Division I transition while presiding over strong enrollment and new programs.

09/17/2025

We’ve featured over 150 Notable Leaders so far this year and, believe it or not, we’re already taking nominations for our final two categories of 2025: Notable General Counsel and Notable Executive Assistants.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition in TCB's December/January issue? Learn more and nominate them at tcbmag.com/notable by September 29.

09/04/2025

Crafted for midday inspiration, Mara’s rotating Prix-Fixe lunch menu offers two courses for $32. Served Monday through Saturday, the menu evolves weekly to showcase the freshest seasonal flavors. Follow for a first look at each week’s menu. Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis

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