Businesses

Lake Minnetonka Could Face Historically Late Ice-Out

Unseasonably chilly weather could make for a historically late ice-out date on Lake Minnetonka. And businesses along Minnetonka’s shoreline have been squeezed by our unusual cold.

2013/04/16

Dayton Confronts Minn. Businesses Over Taxes

Gov. Mark Dayton has told Minnesota business leaders to expect his revised budget plan to call for $1.8 billion in new state taxes, largely by raising rates on the highest earners.

2013/03/13

Rochester Reacts To Mayo Clinic Expansion News

A little more than 100,000 people live in Rochester – but how is the city reacting to the news of a possible influx of 30,000 new Mayo Clinic employees?

2013/01/30

Spotty Midwestern Snow A Mixed Bag For Businesses

Just a week ago, things looked dire for Sarah and Tim Long, owners of Timbers Resort in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Snow is their winter lifeblood, drawing outdoor sports enthusiasts from far and wide, yet the ground was bare.

2013/01/26

St. Paul Businesses Give Hockey A Warm Welcome Back

The Minnesota Wild will take on the Colorado Avalanche Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, and while the puck drops at 8 p.m., business will be booming on West 7th Street for hours leading up the the start of the shortened season.

2013/01/19

Big Snow Means Big Smiles For Snow Lovers, Businesses

Sunday’s snowstorm brought the most single day snowfall in nearly two years. The big totals made for big smiles on the faces of snow lovers and business owners alike.

2012/12/10

Hurricane Sandy’s Effects Reaching Minnesota

Some local businesses are feeling the strain of delayed flights, power outages and damage from Hurricane Sandy.

2012/10/30

Restaurant Owner Happy To See Stillwater Lift Bridge Renovated

It’s quiet along Stillwater’s Main Street on Monday, just how Bebo Youseff likes it.

2012/09/10

Cities Turn To Businesses To Help Fund Fireworks

Professional fireworks are expensive and some communities have turned to private funding. The mayor of Rochester has found that getting lots of businesses involved is the way to get more bucks for the city’s big bang.

2012/07/03

Minn. Senate Passes GOP Tax Relief Measures

The Minnesota Senate voted Friday to reduce and eventually eliminate the state’s property tax on businesses and to give an income tax break to married couples.

2012/03/30

Record Warmth May Mean Record Year For Some Businesses

March will likely go down as the warmest on record in more than 100 years. That’s also bringing record years for all sorts of businesses, too.

2012/03/28

Huge Crowds Expected In Downtown St. Paul Saturday

This Saturday, it’s going to get busy in St. Paul. An estimated 100,000 people are expected be downtown for a number of events Saturday.

2012/03/14

WCCO Investigates Complaints Of Rosemount Police

For months, some businesses in one Twin Cities suburb have been complaining that the cops are costing them money. So, WCCO asked for the numbers and spent a Friday night staked out on the streets.

2012/03/07

Dayton Urges Minn. Businesses To Adopt A School

Gov. Mark Dayton is encouraging Minnesota businesses to “adopt a school” and take a more active role in educating the state’s youth.

2012/02/14

Uptown Businesses Sad To See Loppet Moved

The yearly City of Lakes Loppet in Minneapolis is still on. But it’s being moved from it’s usual Uptown finish to Theodore Wirth Park, where they can make snow.

2012/01/30

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