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How Target Field helps small local businesses thrive

By: Caitlin Hill

The grass is freshly cut, the pitchers are warming up on the mound, and fans are quickly filling the seats at Target Field. In other words, baseball season is in full swing. Last year Target Field drew more than 2.7 million...

Trading in travel

A growing desire to explore Minnesota means big opportunities for small businesses

By: Beth Probst

Tourism is big business in Minnesota. According to Explore Minnesota, the state’s official tourism office, travel and tourism in Minnesota now generates more than $11.8 billion in annual sales, up from $3.2 billion in 1985....

Feature: The 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2013

A salute to Minnesota organizations setting the standard

By: Caitlin Hill

People spend about one-third of their lives at work — so it’s no surprise that employee satisfaction is such a valuable commodity for both companies and employees. In our second annual survey, we asked Minnesotans what’s...

100 Best: Small companies

By: Caitlin Hill

Editor's note: This article is part of The 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2013, a feature appearing in the June 2013 issue.People spend about one-third of their lives at work — so it’s no surprise that employee satisfaction...

100 Best: Midsize companies

By: Caitlin Hill

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Starters

Sports: Net gain With its strong new leader, Minnesota United Football Club could present business opportunities	Retail: Local layover New retail space at MSP brings premium Minnesota goods to the airport
Manufacturing: Workers wanted The majority of manufacturers in Minnesota say it is difficult to find qualified workers	Technology: Getting the signal Minneapolis tops U.S. cities in number of unsecured hotspots
Numbers: Survival rates Less than half of Minnesota companies that were started in 2007 are still around

Industry Watch

Manufacturing: A brand reborn A revitalized Frost River is again making rugged luggage in Duluth	Human resources: Up for review How a small company’s call for help as it struggled to manage employees led to an unexpected spin-off business
Finance: A wealth of experience The investment challenges of small-biz owners are no stranger to Christina K. Boyd – and neither are North Dakota oil rigs

Perspectives

Lessons for Leaders: Taking ownership Chef Angelo Montes dreamed of owning a restaurant for years - and now he does	The Networker: Fun zone Why Barry Zelickson’s corporate job didn’t stop him from taking an entrepreneurial thrill ride
Careers: Mixing it up Many high-powered execs succeed because of work-life blend	Guest column: Work-life matters Why your company culture must encourage a balance between working and personal lives – now more than ever

Features

Play ball How Target Field helps small local businesses thrive	Trading in travel A growing desire to explore Minnesota means big opportunities for small businesses
Feature: The 100 Best Companies to Work For, 2013 A salute to Minnesota organizations setting the standard	100 Best: Small companies
100 Best: Midsize companies	100 Best: Large companies
100 Best: Nonprofit companies