Dee DePass

From Holidazzle in Minneapolis and Glow in St. Paul to markets in breweries and art fairs in churches, the markets give makers and entrepreneurs a low-barrier place to start.

Johnny Opara and his JO Cos. have $200 million in projects in the pipeline and opened a $23.4 million affordable housing complex in Brooklyn Center earlier this month.

He took the reins of the affordable housing nonprofit at a time of transition and leaves it with a strong plan for the future.

The family-owned companies told employees this week how much extra would be in their year-end checks.

Andersen and Marvin have a lot in common. They both are nationally known window and door manufacturers. They're family-owned and based in Minnesota. And they have both kept the tradition of announcing profit-sharing amounts right before the holidays.

Some say they might need to cut back on hiring, others say they might need to cut services as a new minimum wage, health insurance mandates, and unemployment and gas tax increases go into effect Wednesday.

The Minnetonka building is now empty after UnitedHealth moved all its employees to one of its Eden Prairie buildings.

The Minnetonka building is now empty after UnitedHealth moved employees to one of its Eden Prairie buildings.

President Joe Biden, citing national security concerns, on Friday blocked Nippon's acquisition of U.S. Steel, an important player in the Minnesota mining industry.

Chameleon Shoppes, meant to both boost new business owners and fill vacant storefronts, adds more mentoring, consulting to program