February 1, 2021

Plant-based beverages hurts sales of cow's milk, report finds

“Grocery store shelves and refrigerated cases offer a variety of nondairy beverages with package labels that include the word ‘milk.’ Industry statistics show almond-based products […]
February 1, 2021

Plant-based milk hurts sales of cow's milk, report finds

“Grocery store shelves and refrigerated cases offer a variety of nondairy beverages with package labels that include the word ‘milk.’ Industry statistics show almond-based products […]
February 1, 2021

Schrupp Excavating in Pine River; grown a long way from a truck, trailer, and skid steer

That wasn’t always the case. It took many years for Raymond Schrupp, of Pine River, to become one of the area’s known names in excavating. […]
February 1, 2021

Tech Savvy: Pandemic highlights risk of ‘Big Employer’ surveillance

It’s a photo of a man sitting in a sleek-looking computer lab — probably located somewhere in Silicon Valley, most likely. He’s posed, facing the […]
February 1, 2021

Mining history project shares oral histories with 7 libraries, cultural centers in Duluth, Iron Range

The Erie Mining Company History Project, in conjunction with the St. Louis County Historical Society, is donating more than 150 oral history interviews to seven […]
February 1, 2021

Outdoor recreation shops enjoy boom amid pandemic

Consider the industry of outdoor recreation a definitive exception to that trend. While restaurants, retailers and hospitality outlets have been struggling to stay afloat, the […]
January 31, 2021

Venture capitalists invested a record $1.9B in Minnesota in 2020

Minnesota companies attracted a record $1.86 billion in venture capital in 2020, up from $1.27 billion in 2019, in a year that also set a […]
January 31, 2021

Alexander: Read search results carefully before you click on them

Q: When I click on Google search results, I’m taken to an advertising page. I have to close that page and go back to my […]
January 31, 2021

Dileep Rao, former venture capitalist, says VCs aren't the answer for all startups

Dileep Rao, a former venture capitalist, isn’t celebrating the record $1.86 billion in venture money that flowed to Minnesota businesses last year. He’s also not […]
January 31, 2021

Don't rush, take time to manage your time

“How do you explain the relativity of time?” a professor was asked. “Well,” she replied, “if I am rushing to catch a plane, and the […]