Catherine Roberts
Senior business editor
BusinessA proud University of Illinois alumnus, after jobs in Illinois and upstate New York in business and metro news as well as features, Roberts moved to Apple Valley at the end of 2014 with her journalist husband and their two sons and has enjoyed exploring Minnesota, from the giant ball of twine to Lake Pepin, Twin Cities landmarks, town baseball and the Twins.
Latest from Catherine Roberts
Retail
Target is latest corporation to terminate DEI goals, in line with White House
The Minneapolis-based retailer said diversity will remain part of its business goals despite scaling back initiatives started in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.
January 24, 2025
Retail
Target hopes momentum from holiday season jump-starts sales this year
While the Minneapolis-based retailer did not have blockbuster November and December sales, they were better than the company’s third quarter.
January 16, 2025
Top Workplaces
Nominations are open for the Minnesota Top Workplaces program
Each year, the Minnesota Star Tribune and Energage partner to rank companies on how employees view their employers.
December 29, 2024
Retail
Twin Cities shoppers fighting crowds to get last-minute gifts as mall traffic increases
Analysts predicted foot traffic in the last weekend before Christmas could match Black Friday.
December 23, 2024
Agriculture
Western Minnesota ag co-op OKs $225M deal to merge with CHS
CHS, a Fortune 500 company, upped its bid after a competing offer from North Dakota-based Arthur Cos.
November 29, 2024
Business
Change is hard. 15-year Top Workplaces winners talk about how they managed through tough years
Stalwarts share what strategies they still employ to move their companies forward.
June 20, 2024
Business
Curiosity-fueled leadership a key component in Top Workplaces
KPMG Chief Operating Officer Laura Newinski says AI is her current learning focus, and she is asking every employee to do the same.
June 20, 2024
Business
Top Workplaces special award winners say employee empowerment is key to strong leadership
A clear mission and objectives also contribute to buy-in, which in turn builds teamwork, they say.
June 20, 2024
Agriculture
Western Minnesota ag co-op OKs $225M deal to merge with CHS
CHS, a Fortune 500 company, upped its bid after a competing offer from North Dakota-based Arthur Cos.
November 29, 2024
Business
Change is hard. 15-year Top Workplaces winners talk about how they managed through tough years
Stalwarts share what strategies they still employ to move their companies forward.
June 20, 2024
Business
Curiosity-fueled leadership a key component in Top Workplaces
KPMG Chief Operating Officer Laura Newinski says AI is her current learning focus, and she is asking every employee to do the same.
June 20, 2024
Business
Top Workplaces special award winners say employee empowerment is key to strong leadership
A clear mission and objectives also contribute to buy-in, which in turn builds teamwork, they say.
June 20, 2024