Matthew Niksa

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Matthew Niksa is a Star Tribune reporting intern.

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Pro teams dive into video games, seeking new fans and sponsors

It's a phenomenon that crosses sports boundaries. And the Timberwolves capitalized with a team that won the NBA 2K League Championship in its first season of play this summer.
October 29, 2019
T-Wolves Gaming coach Justin Butler watched his team scrimmage with the Philadelphia 76ers' e-sports team.

Business

Foodsby zeros in on office lunch deliveries, carving niche amid a boom

App-based meal delivery services are racing for dominance, but some restaurants avoid them due to cost. Enter Foodsby.
August 2, 2019
Ben Cattoor came up with the idea for Foodsby in 2012, when he saw a delivery driver make five trips in 45 minutes to CHS Inc., where he worked.

Business

Veteran behind one-man shop sees business growing

July 28, 2019
Clint Kruger, CEO of Preferred Electric is a veteran of the Marine Corps. ] RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com

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In a Twin Cities tech contest, high schoolers think big to get more people hired

Students in a technology summer camp pitch ideas for solving economic problem.
July 25, 2019
L to R: Graphic designers Mary Yang and Kenneth Curry, along with Coreti Soe, researcher, with another team member not pictured won for best pitch of the night. ] 2019 Silicon North Stars Minnesota Demo Day features 24 students who pitch their ideas on how to solve a pressing social problem affecting their lives by using innovative technology. RICHARD TSONG-TAATARII ¥ richard.tsong-taatarii@startribune.com

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Owner of Rand Tower converting it into boutique Marriott hotel

The 90-year-old building will become the first Tribute by Marriott hotel in Minnesota.
July 17, 2019
The Rand Tower, shown in a file photo, will be converted into a Tribute by Marriott hotel, the first for that brand in Minnesota. It is due to open in 2021.

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Downtown Minneapolis may get a new fire station as developer remakes block with apartments, ramp

Before Sherman Associates can build apartments, it must create new downtown station for city.
July 9, 2019
Sherman Associates plans to build a two-story fire station on the same block as Fire Station 1 in downtown Minneapolis, which Sherman plans to demolish and replace with affordable housing. View is on the corner of 5th Avenue S. and S. 3rd Street.

Business

Apartment building with burn healing center may rise in Minneapolis

Mpls. building designed with free units and care center for burn survivors.
July 2, 2019
Sherman Associates plans to build an eight-story apartment building in downtown Minneapolis, with the second floor used by Firefighters for Healing as a home away from home for burn survivors. This rendering shows an early concept of the building with 11 stories, but the developer says it now plans to build eight stories. View is on the corner of 5th Avenue S. and S. 7th Street.

Business

Minnesota political art and streetwear brand puts race in your face

June 29, 2019
In addition to operating Reparations Media & Apparel, Noel Gordon Jr. owns and operates Minneapolis-based consulting firm Race Company Productions.

Business

Twin Cities financial startup Sezzle expands into Canada

CEO says similar consumer patterns made Canada a good bet.
June 25, 2019
Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim says the company believes Canadian shopping habits will help the company rapidly expand. Behind him are co-founders Killian Brackey, left, and Paul Paradis.

Business

Pohlad Cos. will move most of its businesses to RBC Gateway

Construction on the RBC Gateway project began last week, and it is expected to be completed in late 2021.
June 21, 2019
Pohlad Companies will move the head offices of most of its businesses to the RBC Gateway tower, which had a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this week. Shown at the event are, from left, Bill Katter, United Properties; Bert Colianni, Pohlad Companies; Michael Armstrong, RBC Wealth Management - U.S.; Bob Pohlad, Pohlad Companies; Chris Pohlad, United Properties; Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey; Jonathan Weinhagen, Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce; Steve Cramer, Minneapolis Downtown Council, a

Business

Tech entrepreneur brothers in St. Cloud raise $23.7M to invest in other startups

Great North Labs will use the funds to help seed other startup firms in the Upper Midwest.
June 20, 2019
Rob Weber, co-founder and managing partner of Great North Labs.
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