2 min read October 2023 — Minneapolis-St. Paul has a history of celebrating Halloween that runs deeper than most U.S. metro areas. Anoka, just a half an hour north of Minneapolis, claims to be the Halloween capital of the world, with a 100-year-plus history of Halloween parades and celebrations. And
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read September 2023 — Project Skillet, Project Woolhawk and Project Peregrine — all three conspicuous names and a dozen or so more share one tying entity: Meta. Through a recent filing with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, it was confirmed Meta, the parent company of
Writer: Joshua Andino 3 min read August 2023 — Minneapolis beat inflation. Here’s how the city did it. Over the last two years, Minneapolis rental prices have remained virtually flat unlike other parts of the country that have seen drastic rental rate increases. Markets such as Miami, Charlotte, Northern New
Writer: Joshua Andino 3 min read August 2023 — Minnesota was ranked as the fifth best state to do business in the country, beating out some well-known Sunbelt competitors. What is the North Star state doing differently? “Minnesota is making the types of investments in our future that make this
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read July 2023 — As the spotlight turns towards the rapidly changing landscapes of urban planning and development, an emphasis on sustainability, community involvement and housing affordability has become increasingly important. Thought leaders shared their perspectives at the recent Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Launch
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read June, 2023 — Every state is grappling with new strategies to retain their workforce, and Minnesota is no exception. At the recent Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Launch Conference, leaders in education highlighted what their institutions are doing to develop the future workforce in
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read June, 2023 — Amid the shifting economic conditions in the Twin Cities, financial leaders shared their perspectives at the recent Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Launch Conference on how community-based financial institutions are adapting to the current market. As made evident by the Federal
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 4 min read June 2023 — The buzz in the MSP area is growing as the region’s public and private sectors enters a new era of collaboration. This was evident throughout the discussions hosted by Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 and Capital Analytics, with over 150 business
3 min read May 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Jamie Woell, managing partner at RSM, discussed key highlights and milestones for the firm, challenges and opportunities, the use of technology to drive efficiencies and the strategies to recruit and retain talent while continuing to be a top workplace.
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read April 2023 - Investments in workforce, development, healthcare, housing and higher education will be central themes at the official Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul 2022-2023 Launch Conference. The event, which will take place on June 1 from 8AM - 11:00 AM at the W Minneapolis -
