Business

A coalition of self-described fiscal watchdogs has released a wide-ranging, 18-page report intended to lift alarm in regards to the state of St. Paul’s funds and monetary outlook, from rising property taxes to a shrinking downtown tax base. The report...

OF NOTE Ed Minnema The National Eagle Center, a nature center and museum in Wabasha, Minn., announced the appointment of Executive Director Ed Minnema. Minnema most recently served as vice chairman of operations for the Native American Community Development Institute in...

A hulking beige brick constructing near St. Paul’s North End houses a cluster of BIPOC and women-owned small businesses starting from a clothing retailer and mental health professionals to an entertainment production company and a handful of private trainers. Despite...

OF NOTE Irene Folstrom The Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced Irene Folstrom as Tribal Affairs director. Folstrom is a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, where she most recently led the band’s government relations work. ADVERTISING/PUBLIC RELATIONS The Imagine Group,...

OF NOTE Susan Bass Roberts The Pohlad Family Foundation, Minneapolis, announced that Susan Bass Roberts has been named president. She previously served as vice chairman and executive director and is the primary non-family member to serve on this role because the...

OF NOTE Cecile Bedor Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity announced the appointment of Cecile Bedor as chief real estate officer. Previously, Bedor worked in executive roles with CommonBond Communities, Greater MSP, and was the City of St. Paul’s director of planning...

OF NOTE Brian Sikes Cargill, a Wayzata-based global food and commodities company, announced that Rishi Varma has been named corporate senior vp, chief legal and compliance officer, corporate secretary and general counsel, effective Jan. 29. Varma succeeds Anna Richo, who will...

St. Paul priorities Over the past few days media, each national and native, have been featuring that St. Paul, Minnesota, elected a city council made up all of ladies under 40. Congratulations to those people for running successful election campaigns. Within the...

Bolander, a heavy civil construction company, is celebrating 100 years of operations this month. Founded in 1924, the contractor focuses on earthwork, utilities, demolition and deep foundations and has worked on private and public projects across the metro area like...

OF NOTE Liberty Greene Tiwahe Foundation, a Minneapolis-based organization serving the state’s Native American communities, announced the addition of Liberty Greene as learning and operations manager. Greene is an enrolled member of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and can be...