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What it’s like to be a St. Paul snowplow driver
‘You know, I cleared it. It’s clean now. It’s drivable.' Hop into the truck with Jeremy Bates.
March 17, 2025
A Twin Cities ad exec believes 2025 is ‘the year of the independents’
Jennifer Spire, CEO and partner at Minneapolis-based creative agency Preston Spire, said her marketing operation isn’t for sale despite frequent interest.
March 7, 2025
How to get FIRE’d: Financially independent, retired early
There’s a whole movement behind FIRE, where followers live frugally and save dutifully in an effort to retire before age 65 and live comfortably then.
February 17, 2025
A gap year inspired a Twin Cities marketing exec to start her own agency
After a 25-year career, Margaret Murphy started Bold Orange in 2017. It now has more than 150 employees and topped $30 million in revenue last year.
February 4, 2025
Minneapolis-based agency donates 50% of profits to use ‘business as a force of good’
After the pandemic forced creative firm Latitude to refocus, CEO Krista Carroll said it has donated $8.5 million to international and domestic causes.
December 31, 2024
A California road trip helped a Minneapolis design firm bring Lagunitas back to its roots
CEO and Chief Creative Officer Joe Cecere of Little & Company worked with the brewery to relaunch the West Coast brand, including its hallmark IPA.
November 21, 2024
When death planning, don’t forget to account for your digital life
Unless you make plans for your digital afterlife — from photographs to cryptocurrency — accessing your online assets once you’re gone can become a time-consuming, expensive and frustrating task for family and friends.
November 11, 2024
The self-proclaimed ‘Founding Mother of Minneapolis Advertising’ dishes blunt truths to industry
Sue Kruskopf might have sold her KC Truth agency to SixSpeed, but she’s still doling out hot takes via short videos posted online.
August 27, 2024
Adulting means paperwork: What to keep and what to shred
From passports to loan documents to credit card bills and more, here’s how to manage important documents whether online or in real life.
August 5, 2024
How a flamingo inspired a Minneapolis PR expert to rebrand her Lola Red agency
Alexis Walsko started the business in 2000 at age 22. She announced a rebrand at the end of April.
July 22, 2024
How to get your resume past tech filters to a real person
Like most everything else, applications, cover letters and résumés are now online. But computers can be an ally in your job hunt, not a barrier.
July 8, 2024
Bad management habits, even if they are small, are amplified in hybrid work
Bethel University research shows managers must avoid distractions and have meaningful interactions for remote employees to feel engaged.
June 20, 2024
