How holiday shopping 2021 is going for shoppers, businesses
Many local business owners in Stillwater say they’re seeing an increase in customers and spending compared to last year when many were staying home and shopping online.
Entrepreneur opens candle making store in NE Minneapolis amid Great Resignation
This year, Americans quit their jobs at a record pace. Economists are calling it the Great Resignation, and right now, the movement is fueling a new generation of entrepreneurs.
'Accidental entrepreneur' opens soy candle making store in NE Minneapolis amid Great Resignation
Roseline Friedrich got into the business of candle making at the start of the pandemic.
Business owners say they will leave Hennepin Ave if parking spots are eliminated
Some small business owners on Hennepin Avenue say the proposal to redesign one of the busiest streets in Minneapolis may force them to move.
Business owners say they will leave Hennepin Avenue if parking spots are eliminated
Small businesses on Hennepin Avenue say the proposal to redesign one of the busiest streets in Minneapolis may force them to move.
Small Business Saturday: Consumer spending projected to set new records
Saturday marks Small Business Saturday — a day created to shift consumers’ attention to the stores that call their communities home.
How the drought impacted Christmas trees in Minnesota, western Wisconsin
Overall, this season's Christmas trees are in good shape, but you might need to give it some extra water because of the drought earlier in the year.
How rising gas prices, travel changes are impacting independent car services
Gas prices can be an extra ten bucks a month for some, but for independent car services like Chey Cab, it’s a mortgage payment.
12 cultural malls in Minnesota get $3M from state
Twelve cultural malls primarily based in the Twin Cities are set to receive more than $3 million in grants from the state of Minnesota as part of a COVID-19 relief program to help small businesses.
Prepare to pay more for real Christmas trees this year
If you're looking to pick out a real Christmas tree this holiday season, prepare to pay a little more than in years past.
Ingebretsen's celebrates 100 years of slinging Scandinavian staples on Lake Street
Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace is celebrating 100 years of slinging Scandinavian staples on Lake Street in south Minneapolis.
Code White expanding access to affordable teeth whitening
With a dream and few resources, David Hicks and his business partner Cartier Banks launched Code White Teeth Whitening in 2018.
US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022
U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.
Minnesota candy company looking to hire 100 manufacturing workers in Le Center
The sweet treats rolling off the production line at Maud Borup's manufacturing facility in Le Center, Minnesota have proven to be quite pandemic proof. While sales are up 75% this year, the company is currently down 100 employees.
Rebuilding Minneapolis: Pillsbury United invests in properties damaged after murder of George Floyd
From Lake Street in south Minneapolis to West Broadway on the north side of the city, hundreds of buildings were damaged or destroyed in the days following the murder of George Floyd. A local nonprofit is now working to buy some of those properties in a push to revitalize underinvested communities.
St. Paul businesses face parking troubles from ongoing construction projects
Small business owners in Saint Paul tell FOX 9 They are fed up with the parking problems some construction projects have brought to their neighborhood, saying it could hurt business.
Minnesota-based businesses can apply for 'Main Street' COVID-19 relief grants starting Monday
Starting Monday, Minnesota businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for a lifeline from the state.
Seward Pharmacy reopens over year after damage from 2020 riots
A Minneapolis pharmacy is reopening more than a year after it was looted and damaged during the riots following the death of George Floyd.
New cafe opens near George Floyd Square as area transitions
A new business opened near George Floyd Square as the area enters a stage of transition more than a year after Floyd’s death.
Deal reached on Minnesota business relief bill; some money will go to riot-damaged businesses
Minnesota lawmakers have agreed to $150 million in business relief, though only a fraction of the money will go to businesses damaged by the 2020 civil unrest in Minneapolis and St. Paul.