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State program to reimburse small, medium-sized business for disability accommodations

Belo Cipriani has been struggling to seek out a method to finance several technological and equipment upgrades he needed for his employees and him to operate at their maximum productivity. MinnPost photo by Tony Nelson Belo Cipriani runs Oleb Media, a...

Small Bites: The High Hat, a jazzy latest Southwest-inspired St. Paul breakfast spot, hits all the appropriate notes

Before The High Hat opened this summer, I finished by to talk with owner Michael Noyes. Albums by Taylor Swift and Thelonious Monk rest near the turntable at The High Hat, a brand new Cathedral Hill restaurant. (Jared Kaufman /...

First grantee of St. Paul’s Inheritance Fund gets down payment, and a small measure of justice

Anthony Bradford speaking in front of the Frogtown house he purchased with assistance from St. Paul’s Inheritance Fund. Behind, from left: Mikeya Griffin of the Rondo Community Land Trust, city housing director Tara Beard, and Mayor Melvin Carter. MinnPost photo...

Support Black small businesses while having fun with the parks

This summer, markets featuring local artisans and small businesses are giving visitors another reason to pay a visit to some popular Minneapolis Parks. “With our park markets we’ve curated a variety of vendors selling local and handmade goods. We wish...

Support Black small businesses while having fun with the parks

This summer, markets featuring local artisans and small businesses are giving visitors another reason to pay a visit to some popular Minneapolis Parks. “With our park markets we’ve curated a variety of vendors selling local and handmade goods. We wish...

Gov. Walz credits ‘Black Entrepreneurs Day’ for pushing more state funds for small businesses

Minnesota’s Black-owned businesses are getting more much-deserved attention. The town of Minneapolis is hosting Black Business Week from Friday, July 19 to Saturday, July 27, with events geared toward spotlighting town’s Black-owned businesses and providing network opportunities for them, whether...

When Goal pulled back on Pride merch, these small queer-owned businesses had to administer the fallout

The 2023 Pride display on the Midway Goal on University Ave. in St. Paul. MinnPost photo by Corey Anderson Originally published by The nineteenth Your trusted source for contextualizing LGBTQ+ news. Join for our each day newsletter. When Veronica Vasquez and Jennifer Serrano...

Working Strategies: Family leave law is big news for small businesses

Amy Lindgren For Minnesota families balancing work/life issues, things are about to get slightly easier. The state’s first Family Medical Leave Act passed the Legislature last week, having undergone seemingly limitless revisions. Conversely, for businesses balancing worker/productivity issues, things are about...

Business People: Donahue to guide state Small Business Development Center

OF NOTE Andy Donahue The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced Andy Donahue as Small Business Development Center director. The middle offers no-cost technical assistance and support to businesses at any point of their life cycle. Donahue previously served...

John Reynolds: For small employers, current paid-leave proposal is unworkable

With lower than three weeks to go before the Minnesota Legislature adjourns for the yr, it’s crunch time for critical laws that may have a significant impact on life and business in our state. No piece of laws may have...
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St. Paul prevails in legal fight to raze, replace historic Hamline-Midway Library

Following 16 months of litigation, a Ramsey County district judge has given the town of St. Paul the go-ahead...
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St. Paul-based Securian Financial lays off 58 employees across departments

Securian Financial has notified 58 employees — roughly 2% of its total workforce — that their roles with the corporate are being eliminated in...

U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks thirteenth term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District

Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is in search of one other term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May...

Believed to have been the oldest working nurse in Minnesota, Joyce Gimmestad retired at 88. She reflects on 7 many years in healthcare

Joyce Gimmestad hoped to succeed in 90 before retiring from being a nurse. Still, she retired on June 22, at 88, attributable to a...

Family of 83-year-old St. Paul man killed in hit-and-run: ‘We’ll forgive you. … Please turn yourself in’

For 30 years, John Bidon took each day runs around Lake Phalen near his St. Paul home. He’d stretch it out to 5 miles...