Twin Cities Business

Reports on Duluth’s housing market, a new Amtrak line, and retail developments drove readers to tcbmag.com in 2024. Here are the year's Top 24 stories from tcbmag.com.

Who will be named TCB’s Best of Business winners in 2025? Voting is now open for the Best of Business Readers’ Choice Awards! We want to hear from the Minnesota business community—yes, that includes you. Who delivers exceptional products and services? Which businesses would you proudly recommend as trusted partners? Visit tcbmag.com/votebestbiz to learn more and cast your vote. #MNBestofBiz Photos are from the 2024 Best of Business reveal celebration, including: Grey Search + Strategy, D'Amico Catering, Hellmuth & Johnson, Coco, Red Rabbit, Colle McVoy, Surly Brewing Co., Allina Health, Bassford Remele, BDH, Br8kthru Consulting, broadhead., RBC Wealth Management, Second Harvest Heartland, Xfinity/Comcast Business.

In the #venture #capital space, Mairs & Power, Inc. earns a place after investing in 13 #technology #startups. Most are #Minnesota #businesses. Learn more at Twin Cities Business. https://lnkd.in/g2iYUHKf #entrepreneurs

"I thought these were supposed to be softball questions," Minnesota Timberwolves' Tim Connelly joked on stage with TCB Executive Editor Adam Platt. Watch the conversation with TCB's 2024 Person of the Year.

She "never shied away from doing something because it hadn't been done before." Remembering Dottie Dekko, who brought Minnesota its first pro soccer team, the Minnesota Kicks, and the retail chain Chico's.

Here's a way to win the company holiday party: Marvin chairman and CEO Paul Marvin announced more than $17 million in profit sharing with employees.

"A client recently expressed her frustration: Her directors, a largely Gen Z population, requested more time with her. In response, she set up quarterly in-person lunches. A few days prior to the first lunch, she received several emails from the employees asking if they could 'Zoom in.'" Sound familiar? TCB columnist Stephanie Pierce writes about working through generational differences. https://lnkd.in/gvcBgPKF

The presidential election dominated the headlines in 2024, but the conscientious work of Andersen Corporation employees is earning headlines as the year draws to a close. The Bayport, Minnesota-based manufacturer announced Monday that it is rewarding its workforce with $50.8 million in profit sharing. With more than 13,000 employees, Andersen said that it’s paying up to $3,923 to each eligible employee.

Behind every key hire is the person who recognized that talent. Nominate a Notable Leader in Recruitment & Talent. We're looking for leaders from any industry—in-house or from a recruitment firm—who have reimagined hiring strategies, fostered diverse and innovative teams, and left a lasting impact on their Minnesota-based organizations. Nominate today at tcbmag.com/notable! Pictured are six of TCB's 2023 Notable Leaders in Recruitment & Talent. https://lnkd.in/gDiBAPa8

He's transformed the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing the mindset of a champion to a perennially losing team. Inside the strategic thinking of TCB's Person of the Year Tim Connelly: https://lnkd.in/gsyTmSXy