Twin Cities Business

When @Medtronic announced it would split-off @minimed, its diabetes business, investors wanted more of the stock than it had to offer. Will investors reward Medtronic for becoming a more streamlined company? Read associate editor Connor O'Neal's report at the link in our bio.

For decades, @Meda_MN has been helping BIPOC entrepreneurs secure financing for new companies. It provided support to more than 250 active loan clients in 2025, and deployed more than $18.6 million in capital. MEDA is one of our 2026 Community Impact Award winners.

A businessperson looking to fly today might be astonished at the decline of what was once the Twin Cities’ prestige air corridor: MSP-Chicago. Sure, you can still fly to O’Hare and Midway, but there are half as many flights as a couple decades ago. Why?

Peter Remes, a Twin Cities developer, has confidence in Uptown: “The fundamentals are unchanged. Still a few blocks from the lake, a very prominent location. I think the North Loop has impacted Uptown in terms of a competitive landscape, has pulled a lot of social activities.”

In 2025, @Ecolab joined three state foundations to launch an initiative to expand the supply of safe and stable housing. The Ecolab and foundation contributions—totaling $23M—are grants focused on eviction prevention, growing shelter capacity, and advancing affordable housing.