For years, Nathan Pease and his business partners have owned Acoustix Audio Video, a AV business on County Road 42 in Savage. But with rampant interest by people across the state and country in CBD products, Pease said they knew it would be a good opportunity to look into owning their own shop.
While its numbers are bouncing back from a pandemic-induced drop, the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority ridership remains almost half as much as before COVID-19 hit the area.
A simple way to enjoy a Minnesota summer day is on a local patio. With plenty to choose from in the Southwest metro, there are an abundance of views, bites and beverages to experience.
Three past Fast-Track Challenge winners have been selected as semifinalists for the MN Cup, a statewide business competition, according to the Scott County Center for Entrepreneurship.
Crooked Pint Ale House opened its 14th location in Savage on Wednesday, May 11.
Beginning this month, Twin Cities residents south of the Minnesota River will be able to shop at a local Trader Joe's supermarket.
Spontaneous combustion of freshly-laundered kitchen rags caused the fire that heavily damaged the Windmill Cafe last month, according to a report by the State Fire Marshal's Office.
The former Roasted Pear restaurant in Burnsville will be demolished to make way for new a Starbucks and Taco John’s, according to plans recently approved by city officials.
Savage resident Stephanie Fowler remembers the times she felt overwhelmed as a corporate executive and mother of four young children.
Loons Landing Brewery, a new establishment preparing to enter the Twin Cities beer scene, plans to put down roots in the south metro.
Crooked Pint Ale House plans to open a new location in Savage.
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.
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.
A new dental clinic will be constructed in Savage after receiving approval from the Savage City Council this week.
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…
Trader Joe’s is set to open its first grocery store in the south metro with a new supermarket under construction in Eagan.
Construction is set to begin this fall on a state-of-the-art industrial complex near Interstate-35W in Burnsville.
Caribou Coffee is coming to downtown Savage.
Amazon MSP1 in Shakopee, the company’s largest fulfillment center in Minnesota, celebrated its fifth anniversary on July 27.
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.
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.
An outpatient mental health clinic providing therapy, medication management and other wellness services is looking to construct a standalone clinic in Savage.
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.
Shakopee resident Alyssa Diioia always lived an active lifestyle before suffering a bulging disc in her back years ago.
The Savage Chamber of Commerce announced this month that Anne Masis will return as the organization’s president.
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.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers fast-food restaurant is looking to open a new Twin Cities location in Burnsville.
The local immigrant entrepreneurs behind a newly-launched clothing and lifestyle brand will soon begin selling their designs at Mall of America.
A vacant property in downtown Savage is being eyed for commercial redevelopment.
Savage’s municipal liquor business thrived in 2020, and local residents could soon reap the benefits.
Chef and television star Guy Fieri's virtual restaurant chain, Flavortown Kitchen, is now open in Minnesota.
An iconic American skateboarding shoe company launched a customized sneaker this week to support an independently-owned Burnsville comic book store.
Plans for an unnamed grocery store were approved in Burnsville this month, and many believe Amazon is the secret-keeper.
A Children’s Minnesota specialty center recently opened in Lakeville with plans to provide rehabilitation, behavioral health and mobile clinic services to south metro residents.
The restaurant inside the historic Savage Depot is changing ownership once again.
Wisconsin-based Shopko Optical has announced plans to open a center in Savage this spring.
An outdoor patio, wood-fired oven and a menu featuring elements of Hawaiian cuisine are in-store for a new restaurant set to open in Savage next year.
Local restaurant owners felt better prepared returning to takeout service last month under Gov. Tim Walz’s four-week dining restrictions, having already adapted their kitchens for to-go orders during a months-long shutdown earlier this year. But that doesn’t make the financial toll any easie…
Jake De St Hubert has never been one to shy away from a challenge.
If you're looking for a special gift, how about something local?
Italian eats are now available for take-out under Whiskey Inferno’s new “ghost kitchen” operation.
The team behind a new microbrewery in Burnsville say they’ve set their sights on becoming one of the best in the biz, but first they’ll face a challenging winter ahead amid the pandemic.
A longtime Savage auto repair shop is up and running in a new location this month.
After closing down in 2019, there’s a new plan for part of the old Gedney pickle plant — one of the largest hemp grain processing facilities in the nation.
After closing down in 2019, there’s a new plan for part of the old Gedney pickle plant — one of the largest hemp grain processing facilities in the nation.
Chef and restaurant owner Chris Ikeda said preparing to flip Savage’s former Perkins restaurant into his own place is a bit of a full-circle moment.
The Savage Chamber of Commerce plans to distribute free masks to Savage businesses this week to help local establishments adjust to the statewide mask mandate.
Atop the third floor of an office building on Main Avenue in Prior Lake, Lucy Stange and Mikaela Donelan are patiently waiting.
Local businesses struggling during the pandemic can get assistance from Scott County and the state of Minnesota under two new programs.
The Amazon warehouse in Shakopee has had 88 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among its 2,500 associates as of June 22, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
