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Gary Lano can’t help but chuckle as he recalls the lengths his brother Rod went to in order to defend the family business as a child.
IWCO Direct, a Chanhassen-based provider of data-driven performance marketing solutions, announced Mark Pritchard as its new chief financial officer (CFO). He will lead IWCO Direct’s finance, supply chain management and IT teams.
Canterbury Park in Shakopee has announced an organizational restructuring resulting in the promotion of four individuals to senior vice president roles.
Connor Ploen has joined Chaska-based QualiTech Environmental, Inc. as a project manager.
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Loons Landing Brewery, a new establishment preparing to enter the Twin Cities beer scene, plans to put down roots in the south metro.
Center Bank expanded to the southwest metro by opening a new full-service location in the Chaska Commons located at 120 Pioneer Trail, Chaska. The bank opened its doors Sept. 20.
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Crooked Pint Ale House plans to open a new location in Savage.
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A young Shakopee couple will celebrate their new business, Stretchly Studio, with a grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 19, from noon to 3 p.m.
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Crisp & Green, a fast, casual restaurant franchise recently opened a new location in Chanhassen at 530 W 79th St. The company was originally founded by owner and CEO Steele Smiley in Wayzata in 2016.
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Red’s Savoy Pizza is coming soon to the Southwest metro area. The pizza company, which first opened its doors in St. Paul in 1965 has been expanding since the 2000s. It’s two newest locations are in Shakopee and Chanhassen.
In this digital age, heighted by COVID-19, customers are turning to different places, now more than ever, to purchase products.
Nate Gilkey has recently been named Vice President of Commercial Lending for Center Bank, and will be officing in the new Chaska location set to open in September.
The Twin Cities & Western Railroad Company celebrates 30 years of service this month.
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Pondering things that go well together, one's mind might wander to peanut butter and jelly, or salt and pepper.
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A new dental clinic will be constructed in Savage after receiving approval from the Savage City Council this week.
Masha M. Yevzelman, a Fredrikson & Byron tax attorney was awarded the Friend of the Profession Award by the Board of directors of the Minnesota Society of CPAs. Yevzelman was recognized at the MNCPA annual meeting on Aug. 11.
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The dream of any entrepreneur is to see a good idea grow from a seed into something bigger than they could’ve dreamed. That’s exactly what happened to Technology Village, Prior Lake’s business accelerator program, which has transformed from a mentorship program and 2,000 square feet of offic…
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Trader Joe’s is set to open its first grocery store in the south metro with a new supermarket under construction in Eagan.
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Kim Negaard has spent the last several years building a business within her home.
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Construction is set to begin this fall on a state-of-the-art industrial complex near Interstate-35W in Burnsville.
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As fall approaches, the city of Chaska plans to flesh out its City Square West redevelopment details and move forward in 2022, according to City Administrator Matt Podhradsky.
The Chanhassen City Council unanimously approved the final plat and development contract for the Avienda development, creating five outlots and the dedication of public right-of-way for Bluff Creek Boulevard, Avienda Parkway and Sunset Trail, at its July 12 meeting.
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Amazon MSP1 in Shakopee, the company’s largest fulfillment center in Minnesota, celebrated its fifth anniversary on July 27.
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After 37 years, the Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce is rebranding Lakefront Days to Prior Lake Chamber Fest. The name might be different, but the goal is still the same — supporting local businesses.
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A health and smoothie store will open its doors on First Street the last week of July.
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IWCO Direct, a Chanhassen-based direct mail and marketing business, recently announced its plan to invest $50 million in its system. The announcement followed company board approval on June 2.
In 2017, Iron River Construction, located in Chaska, implemented an apprenticeship program to increase accessibility to education for students interested in vocational studies.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has received $20,000 in an urban agriculture award, given by the Urban Agriculture Resilience Program, according to an Arboretum press release.
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The building at 120 Broadway in historic downtown Carver has served many purposes over its 150-year history.
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Vacant land on the northeast corner of Highway 13 and 126th Street in Savage is set to be transformed into a Holiday Station Store, according to plans approved by city officials this month.
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The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office has charged Victoria man Sang Cam Ky with 21 felony counts of filing fraudulent or false sales tax returns, according to the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
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Plenty of people are familiar with D&D, the story-based tabletop game Dungeons and Dragons. But how many know R&R — Robert and Ryan?
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A new Chipotle Mexican Grill opened in Shakopee’s west end Tuesday, and it has a drive-thru pickup lane called a Chipotlane.
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Eight-year-old Clint Wolcyn walked among tables of sports cards, eyeing a Paul Molitor rookie card selling for $100. His grandfather, who played professional baseball in the 30s, had taken Wolcyn to his first card show.
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For Joann Cilliers, before baking ever became a side-hustle, it was a form of therapy.
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Don Bittner filled his high school schedule with all the cooking classes in the catalog. When he took an aptitude test measuring students’ likes and dislikes against those of various professionals, his results lined him up with the characteristics of a baker.
Ridgeview health care system has committed $10,000 toward volunteer transportation service WeCAB. The money is spread out over the next two years.
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On a 3-1 vote, the Chanhassen City Council gave the go-ahead to loosen up food truck restrictions by amending its zoning code.
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An outpatient mental health clinic providing therapy, medication management and other wellness services is looking to construct a standalone clinic in Savage.
IWCO Direct, a Chanhassen provider of data-driven direct marketing solutions, recently announced a new strategic plan that features the largest investment in the history of the 52-year-old company, according to a company press release.
QualiTech, a Chaska provider of ingredients for the agriculture and food industries, recently announced the addition of Jerome Pier, Ph.D., CCA, PCA, to its Plant Nutrition Division.
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Brian Podgorski used to spend every Sunday morning walking the streets of a local farmers market. He and his then-girlfriend, Nikki, spent their first days as a couple sipping coffee, chatting with vendors and offhandedly talking about how fun it would be to someday become vendors themselves.
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Shakopee resident Alyssa Diioia always lived an active lifestyle before suffering a bulging disc in her back years ago.
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Dollar General has opened a store in Shakopee.
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Christina Keith is an artist, pottery-maker, teacher and now an entrepreneur. A Chaska native now living in Prior Lake, Keith makes one-of-kind pieces from her art studio, Christina Keith Studios, where she teaches and sells her work — anything from ceramics to paintings.
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Christina Keith is an artist, pottery-maker, teacher and now an entrepreneur. A Chaska native now living in Prior Lake, Keith makes one-of-a-kind pieces from her art studio, Christina Keith Studios, where she teaches and sells her work — anything from ceramics to paintings.
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Nearly 30 years ago, Al Lindback was in his 20s and drawing his first tattoos before he had a single tattoo on his own body.
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The Savage Chamber of Commerce announced this month that Anne Masis will return as the organization’s president.
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Plans to build a car service and repair shop on a vacant property west of Hy-Vee in Savage moved forward this week with support from city officials.
