Twin Cities Business

This Small Business Saturday let’s shop local and support the businesses that keep our communities thriving. Together, we can make a big difference.

It's easy to start a food brand these days; much tougher to scale. What sets the big winners apart? Tina Nguyen and I spent some time over the summer in candid conversations with an amazing array of entrepreneurs who've made it big, who are on their way, and even a few who've given up the dream. Here's our story, from the fall issue of Twin Cities Business. Hungry for Capital: https://lnkd.in/g5QYE3dN Thank you to Tina Rexing, Angie Bastian, Yasameen Sajady, MBA, Belén Rodríguez, John Stavig, Allison Hohn, Angela Gustafson, Kris Kowalski Christiansen, Jennifer Quie, Reed Robinson, Erik Brust, Sarah Pritzker and Ryan Rosenthal for sharing your incredible insights. https://lnkd.in/g5QYE3dN

Bremer Bank's holding company has reached a deal to be acquired by Indiana-based?Old National Bank?for $1.4 billion. Here's what it means:

Promo | St. Catherine University brings learning to life with 300+ hands-on simulations each year, equipping future healthcare professionals to lead with confidence, compassion, and collaborative expertise. https://lnkd.in/g2uMBYtg

A redeveloped Mississippi Riverfront, a fully “pedestrianized” Nicollet Mall, and a new purpose for the giant, largely empty downtown post office are some of the chief goals in the?mpls downtown council's latest 10-year strategic plan, released today. Here are the highlights:

“We’re in the midst of a commercial real estate meltdown. But I think that’s presenting an incredible opportunity, and one that I want to participate in and help with.” The chairman of Mairs & Power, Inc. Mark Henneman on his decision to live and work in downtown St. Paul. https://lnkd.in/grFrue3x

It's almost time to find out who is on the highly anticipated TCB 100 list for 2025. They represent what is so inspiring about doing business in Minnesota: the creativity, innovation, and hard work that builds better companies and ultimately creates a community we all want to live in. We will also honor Tim Connelly, President of Basketball Operations of the Minnesota Timberwolves, as our Person of the Year. Join us on Dec 4 at the Metropolitan Ballroom as we honor Tim and the TCB 100 who are making a difference in the Minnesota community. Buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ggTC3dpZ

Fresh off completing a pre-seed round for Camperoni, founder and CEO Meredith Englund compares the experience to a time in her life she says she's tried hard to forget: dating. Here's her advice for founders still trying to find the right match.

Thomas Leverton, the former CEO of Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company, is taking the helm of Purpose Brands, LLC, the newly formed parent company to Anytime Fitness,?Orangetheory Fitness?and?several other wellness brands. Anytime founders Chuck Runyon and David Mortensen talked about their transition to board roles.

Allina Health hospitalist Edwin Bogonko, MD, MBA was recently named president of the Minnesota Medical Association. He talked to us about his priorities, from worker shortages to value-based care.