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August 2010/FEATURES

Tate Carlson

Inside Minnesota's Booming Bike Economy

When your state lays claim to having the No. 1 biking city in the nation, it’s good for more than just cyclists; it’s good for the whole economy—here’s how.
By: Fred Mayer
Surely you've noticed them. The urban hipsters on their retro steel frames. Commuters lugging backpacks and pannier bags. Racers in spandex. They’re bicyclists, and by all measures, they’re multiplying on Twin Cities streets...

The Green Collaborator

Michael Anschel has become one of the nation’s most outspoken green visionaries through collaboration and determination—and, as his serpentine journey suggests, a good bit of hard-earned luck as well.
By: Drew Wood
Stop me if you've heard this one: Man buys house. Man invests thousands in new grass for house. Man lets grass grow. Grass gets really long. City asks man to cut grass. Man says it's sustainable grass. City gives man...
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Contents

Communications

The Innovative Horse
Jörg Pierach and his crew at Fast Horse are leading through nonconformity and in doing so, proving that sometimes the fastest horse is actually the most innovative one.
Thoughts on a Transforming Industry
Campbell Mithun CEO Steve Wehrenberg talks about following a legend and navigating the transforming ad industry.

Leadership

Problem Solved
Louis King and Summit Academy OIC are creating jobs by equipping those who need them most.

Features

Inside Minnesota's Booming Bike Economy
When your state lays claim to having the No. 1 biking city in the nation, it’s good for more than just cyclists; it’s good for the whole economy—here’s how.
The Green Collaborator
Michael Anschel has become one of the nation’s most outspoken green visionaries through collaboration and determination—and, as his serpentine journey suggests, a good bit of hard-earned luck as well.

After 5

The Land of 10,000 Bikes
There are plenty of reasons why Minnesota is considered one of the most bike-friendly states in the U.S.; here are some of them.
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