Minnesota business leaders gathered this week to hear harsh truths about the state’s economy in order to chart a path forward. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday invited business leaders and lawmakers to its 2025 Economic Summit where it … Continued
It was a December day in 2024 and Danny Klecko was alone in Gallery 357 at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, looking at a painting of Jesus surrounded by the brokenhearted. “I remember saying to Jesus, “Give me 100 hours … Continued
Two Minnesota students will be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City next month in celebration of an international recognition. Laila Elazab, center, of White Bear Lake, as Morticia Addams in the White Bear Lake Children’s Performing Arts 2022 … Continued
I had an epiphany at the end of a trip to the West Coast earlier this year: Seattle is a lot like the Twin Cities, and Bellingham, Washington, is Duluth’s equivalent. Granted, there are major differences – but hear me … Continued
In the mid-1990s, when his band wasn’t touring, Jeff Nelson would work at local coffee shops. He was, he admits, “just OK” at making coffee, but quickly found a knack for designing the shop’s menu chalkboards. At first, he just … Continued
When Minnesota launches its taxpayer-funded paid family and medical leave program on Jan. 1, it will be the 13th state to offer such benefits — and one of only a few that has built its system from the ground up … Continued