Recent content from Neal St. Anthony
Downtown's historic Butler Square completes a yearlong update
The century-old warehouse was first restored in 1974, beginning the overhaul of the city's old factories and warehouses into offices.
Pasquale Presa, the immigrant pizza king of Rochester, proves pandemic-proof
Presa quit a $120,000 corporate chef job to launch a pizzeria that now has a growing frozen line.
St. Anthony: Solar power is glowing in Minnesota
Solar is still a small part of the state's renewable energy mix, but it is growing quickly.
Bloomington software firm 75F closes venture capital round, attracts Siemens as investor
Siemens is the first strategic investor in the Bloomington-based maker of software for controlling building temperatures.
Wells Fargo makes $12 million in grants to Twin Cities community lenders
The funding is part of an initial payout of $420 million in grants to community finance providers by the nation's third-largest bank.
Erik's Bikes pedals for records from expanded, solar-powered HQ
Like many bike retailers, 2020 was a spectacular year for Erik's Bikes, which has grown to 32 stores in seven states.
How Russ Nelson, shaper of downtown skylines, found purpose after wife's death
Nancy Nelson spent her life devoted to social service, and her husband says he still follows her lead.
St. Anthony: Rebuilding the 'downtown' of Longfellow is going to be a long haul
The Minnesota Legislature watered down a $150 million aid package that was initially designed to help businesses in the riot-damaged sections of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
St. Anthony: Legislature fell short on help for Minnesota's most vulnerable preschool kids
But it did right for the providers of home health services, along with workers and the families who count on them.
St. Paul app maker BetterYou raises $2.25 million
It's the second infusion of capital for the firm, which created an app that encourages users to build healthy habits.