Jim Ulland

Here are the best and worst of Minnesota stocks, the 2009 edition.

FULL STORY
Jay Novak

Winners

APi Group Chairman Lee Anderson wins entrepreneur of the year, and Twin Cities Business takes home some hardware, too.

Mark Sheffert

Horse-Sense Governance

The effectiveness of a board of directors is determined by the character of its members.

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Innovations
Glenn Karwoski

The Less-Than-Super Ad-Nauseum Bowl

All this week and next Sunday, you’re going to be exposed at some point to the hype around the Super Bowl. It’s become a national...

Company Time
Whatsername

Hit the First Milestone—Then We'll Talk

Despite my crusty exterior, demanding nature, and general loathing of all forms of schwag and schmooze, I'm ultimately loyal—fiercely loyal—to vendor partners I hire and...

Pulse Check
Dr. Sheila M. Riggs

Public Reporting

Q. While all forms of public reporting have merit, pretend you are in charge of Minnesota Community Measurement. What do you believe should be the...

Culture Capture
Josh Kimball - Iconoculture

Shut Out by Businesses, Recent Grads Start Their Own

By Cree McCree What’s Happening • If you can't join 'em, beat 'em. With hiring rates for recent grads on a downward spiral, and unemployment...

Generations
David Stillman - Generations

Thanks a Lot!

By David Stillman Regardless of what business you are in, everyone has something in common—we want to sell something to someone. As generational experts, we...

BTW
Gene Rebeck

Paul Isakson: Working in the “What’s Next”

“What’s Next” is the title of a slide show on the future of marketing and advertising that Paul Isakson put together in 2008 while working...

Loose Change
Gary Johnson

Things That Matter, Things That Don’t.

After the halftime “show” at the Super Bowl, a friend called, appalled. He was gagging on Pete Townshend’s exposed belly. I thought it was hilarious....

State of the Brand
Jason Voiovich

Feeding Cats B.A.R.F.

Key points 1. Pet food product marketing mirrors human food product marketing almost one for one—it’s just a bit delayed. 2. But cats don’t like...


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