Eye of the Storm
Hurricanes threaten in the Gulf. Wildfires consume California. But “terradramas” like these play out in the Twin Cities, a hub of the reinsurance industry, where brokers like Benfield, Inc., help insurers see their risk.
Face Value
"Medical spa" entrepreneurs and doctors are battling for shares of the booming cosmetic procedures market. Could things get ugly?
Saving the Future
Business leaders are lining up to support a plan that promises a bigger, brighter work force by focusing on early childhood development, particularly for at-risk youngsters.
What Business Thinks™ About Executive Compensation
Why the discrepancy between public and private sectors when it comes to perks?
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Pond Scum Never Looked So Good
Algae contains as much as 40 percent oil that could be processed into biofuels.
Mahindra's Fast Horse
The first Indian-made vehicles will be sold in the U.S. in 2009—and Fast Horse, the Minneapolis-based integrated marketing firm, will support the launch.
A Healthful Vacation
What drives some to fly more than 16 hours from the states to this Indian hospital?
Inside a Medical Spa Hear Dr. Patrick Carney of Skin Speak Spa MD discuss state-of-the-art nonsurgical cosmetic techniques and see before-and-after images.
Intellectual Property
Patently Obvious
Are too many patents awarded to “inventions” that are just obvious applications of existing knowledge? The U.S. Supreme Court says yes. Now what?
Education Training Guide
Tailor-Made Training
Three custom-training programs demonstrate that education for employees can dovetail with specific company initiatives.
Banking and Corporate Finance
A Mouse That Roars
An industry leader discusses the state of venture investing around the country and in Minnesota
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