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Capital is like sunlight and rain for startups. With more of it, they grow bigger and faster. Without it, they’re stuck in dry shade, straining to reach for what little light and moisture breaks through. Today, we’re calling for Minnesota to think big: Let’s get $1 billion in new money to catalyze those new investments.
There are three default perspectives on Rebecca Cunningham and her first two years as president of the University of Minnesota. The most common is “Who?” because Cunningham has not yet made a broad impression beyond the institution. The second is that she fumbled the hospitals negotiations by relying on bad advice or poor instincts. The
How does the Twin Cities stack up against other markets? Historically, we are well ahead of where we were at as a market a decade or two ago. But it also depends on where you’re looking. “When my career started, there wasn’t much,” says Scott Litman, a serial entrepreneur, creator of nationally recognized startup competition
The Twin Cities’ pattern of high office vacancies stopped expanding and even shrank a little in this year’s second quarter. It signals some progress in a post-Covid mission: to transform forsaken offices into—for the most part—apartments, warehouses, or their component parts. The metro office vacancy sits at 20%, a dip from first quarter’s 20.1%, according
Bloomington-based Fasikl is on a mission to improve the lives of 7 million people in the U.S. living with essential tremor, a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle quivering that can interfere with everyday activities. It can happen spontaneously, as an isolated condition, or be a symptom of other disorders such as multiple sclerosis
When Arthur Ventures general partners Patrick Meenan and Ryan Kruizenga need to make a decision, good luck finding them in the office. The pair, who make up the investment committee for the firm’s funds, aren’t ones for formal presentations or hour-long meetings; they usually take a walk to separate the wheat from the chaff. (“A
Minnesota has long prided itself on its thriving business tradition, as home to venerable global giants like 3M and General Mills, as well as more recent national successes like LifeTime and Medtronic. But we’ve been surpassed by other states and metro areas with smaller populations and corporate footprints when it comes to our investor community
Decades after its heyday, bowling has remained popular in Minnesota, reflected in the 172 bowling centers scattered throughout the state. But while the sport and entertainment option 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.
The strongest banking relationships begin long before you need financing. Three local business banking professionals share why early conversations, honest communication, and long-term partnership can pay dividends throughout the life of your business. Think of your banker not just as a lender, but as a strategic partner invested in your long-term success. Communication is Capital
Today’s event attendees expect more than a perfectly put-together agenda. They want a reason to put their phones down, join the conversation, and leave feeling like their time was well spent. From interactive experiences to venues designed for human connection, local Twin Cities event planners share fresh ideas for turning a meeting into something people
