May 2013 / FEATURES

Remarkable players in the Minnesota business community with a knack for getting things done — and being helpful along the way
By: Debbie Musser (Project Editor)
We describe The (Real) Power 50 as the linchpins in their company. The connectors in their industry. The heart of the operation. The ones who make things happen. In this article, and in our related social event, we recognize...
For a wide variety of companies and industries, the city of Rochester and its surrounds offer much more than just a world-famous health clinic
By: Dan Emerson
Just in case those in charge of marketing the Rochester area should find themselves in need of a new tagline, here’s one suggestion: “Rochester: great health care and so much more.”While still known worldwide as the home of...
 

Contents

Starters

World Street Kitchen validates the ‘food truck first, restaurant second’ strategy
A few Minnesota cities rank high in work-from-home rankings
Amtrak ridership is up between the Twin Cities and Chicago — and nationwide
Minneapolis ranks fourth in a national study on women’s entrepreneurship
Cities in the state’s southland team up to boost tourism

Features

Remarkable players in the Minnesota business community with a knack for getting things done — and being helpful along the way
For a wide variety of companies and industries, the city of Rochester and its surrounds offer much more than just a world-famous health clinic

Perspectives

A new web tool helps businesses improve communication — and accountability
Behind the success of Common Roots, Danny Schwartzman’s firm beliefs
Digineer CEO Michael Lacey considers nurturing talent and boosting community worthwhile investments

Industry Watch

Minneapolis startup Canopy has won global attention for its game-changing iPhone case
How one social enterprise is helping companies, people in need, and the economy — all at once
For small Minnesota companies looking to export, joining a trade mission can be just the ticket
David Moran of the Minneapolis law firm Winthrop & Weinstine talks about his firm’s unexpected foray into China

Closers

Appleman Bicycles applies engineering excellence to two-wheeled travel
Minneapolis-based Spring Finn & Co. keeps its manufacturing local