Evan Ramstad
Columnist
BusinessHe moved to the Twin Cities and joined the Star Tribune in 2013. Ramstad previously worked for The Wall Street Journal in Seoul, Hong Kong and Dallas, and the Associated Press in New York, Washington and Dallas and briefly at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. He grew up in Grinnell, Iowa, where he got a start in journalism at radio station KGRN.
Latest from Evan Ramstad
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Ramstad: 9 questions about Minnesota’s economy I’d ask Harris, Trump
They are running for president of the United States. What if they only cared about us?
September 7, 2024
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Ramstad: In an election focused on the economy, Trump and Harris miss the main point
The presidential candidates try to win support with sugary ideas. Trump’s are more harmful to the immediate future.
September 4, 2024
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Ramstad: Hazelden Betty Ford and its ‘Minnesota Model’ has been the standard for 75 years
The Minnesota-based institution is at the pinnacle of addiction and mental health care while continually navigating funding challenges.
August 31, 2024
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Ramstad: For the first time in five years, MSP is seeking new restaurants and shops
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is one of the most lucrative opportunities for small-business owners in the Twin Cities — and one of the most challenging.
August 28, 2024
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Ramstad: At the gas station for Minnesota’s gas stations, an emergency came at a bad time
A sizable portion of the Pine Bend Refinery was closed for maintenance last fall when a critical process unit crashed.
August 24, 2024
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Ramstad: In Tower, Minn., a vision to quickly build sustainable homes turns real
Last week, carpenters from Norway showed Minnesotans how to quickly assemble cottages on a channel to Lake Vermilion.
August 21, 2024
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Ramstad: Minnesota needs affordable housing to be available in more places
A fight over where to place affordable housing continues to rage in the Twin Cities. It boils down to segregation vs. integration.
August 17, 2024
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Ramstad: Suni Lee and Tim Walz made it look easier than it is to master the attention algorithm
These Minnesotans figured out how to connect with digital audiences. It’s not that simple.
August 14, 2024
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Ramstad: At the gas station for Minnesota’s gas stations, an emergency came at a bad time
A sizable portion of the Pine Bend Refinery was closed for maintenance last fall when a critical process unit crashed.
August 24, 2024
Business
Ramstad: In Tower, Minn., a vision to quickly build sustainable homes turns real
Last week, carpenters from Norway showed Minnesotans how to quickly assemble cottages on a channel to Lake Vermilion.
August 21, 2024
Business
Ramstad: Minnesota needs affordable housing to be available in more places
A fight over where to place affordable housing continues to rage in the Twin Cities. It boils down to segregation vs. integration.
August 17, 2024
Business
Ramstad: Suni Lee and Tim Walz made it look easier than it is to master the attention algorithm
These Minnesotans figured out how to connect with digital audiences. It’s not that simple.
August 14, 2024