Busy Valentine's Day weekend for restaurants as restrictions ease
A busy weekend was a change of pace for the restaurant owners who said this last year has been challenging.
A busy weekend was a change of pace for the restaurant owners who said this last year has been challenging.
Walz raises capacity limits at private parties, restaurants amid decreasing COVID-19 rates
In response to decreasing COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz is loosening restrictions on capacity limits for restaurants and other indoor venues.
In response to decreasing COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz is loosening restrictions on capacity limits for restaurants and other indoor venues.
Lawmakers divided over proposed $150M for businesses damaged in May riots
While the Minnesota governor is proposing to allocate $150 million toward businesses damaged or destroyed in the May riots, lawmakers are divided over how the state will fund the cost.
While the Minnesota governor is proposing to allocate $150 million toward businesses damaged or destroyed in the May riots, lawmakers are divided over how the state will fund the cost.
Minnesota 'Rocketman' makes face masks his pandemic passion
A Bloomington father and son have turned their love of rockets and need for speed into a passion for making masks.
A Bloomington father and son have turned their love of rockets and need for speed into a passion for making masks.
Minnesota restaurant launches snowmobile delivery to ice houses
Thanks to some pandemic creativity, a restaurant in Waconia, Minnesota is now trying something uniquely Minnesotan: delivering food and beer via snowmobile across frozen Lake Waconia.
Thanks to some pandemic creativity, a restaurant in Waconia, Minnesota is now trying something uniquely Minnesotan: delivering food and beer via snowmobile across frozen Lake Waconia.
Good Grocer returns to south Minneapolis after being forced out by 35W project
It was an oasis in a food desert in south Minneapolis that was forced to find a new home. After three years, the Good Grocer is ready to reopen its doors and renew its mission.
It was an oasis in a food desert in south Minneapolis that was forced to find a new home. After three years, the Good Grocer is ready to reopen its doors and renew its mission.
Community support swells for Eagan donut shop struggling amid pandemic
After a customer's rallying cry on social media, Minnesotans are coming out in force to support an Eagan donut shop that was struggling financially amid the pandemic.
After a customer's rallying cry on social media, Minnesotans are coming out in force to support an Eagan donut shop that was struggling financially amid the pandemic.
Paycheck Protection Program: PPP loan portal reopens amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Treasury Department relaunched the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loan portal Monday.
Restaurants prepare for change in restrictions, some struggle to bring back staff
Ahead of the governor's announcement on loosened restrictions on indoor dining, restaurant owners are prepping for the shift.
Ahead of the governor's announcement on loosened restrictions on indoor dining, restaurant owners are prepping for the shift.
Buffalo, St. Paul restaurants found in violation of Governor's executive order
Restaurants in Buffalo and St. Paul are the latest to have their licenses suspended for violating the Governor’s executive order restricting indoor, in-person dining in the state of Minnesota.
Restaurants in Buffalo and St. Paul are the latest to have their licenses suspended for violating the Governor’s executive order restricting indoor, in-person dining in the state of Minnesota.
Judge hears case of Lakeville bar open in defiance of governor's order
Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Odette laid out the state’s case against Lakeville bar Alibi Drinkery’s owner Lisa Monet Zarza in a court hearing in Dakota County Tuesday.
Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Odette laid out the state’s case against Lakeville bar Alibi Drinkery’s owner Lisa Monet Zarza in a court hearing in Dakota County Tuesday.
Grants, payments included in Minnesota's COVID-19 relief package now available for small businesses
Several temporary programs included in Minnesota's COVID-19 relief package are now available to help small businesses weather the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Several temporary programs included in Minnesota's COVID-19 relief package are now available to help small businesses weather the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Lakeville bar defies COVID-19 order for 2nd day despite state's actions
For the second day, Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville was open and in violation of state orders and full of customers - one carrying his copy of the U.S. Constitution.
For the second day, Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville was open and in violation of state orders and full of customers - one carrying his copy of the U.S. Constitution.
How gift cards can help small businesses amid the pandemic
This holiday season, all restaurant owners want for Christmas is to stay in business.
This holiday season, all restaurant owners want for Christmas is to stay in business.
Former North Minneapolis business Ewald Brothers Dairy honored by descendant
More than a century before food delivery services like Bite Squad and GrubHub, for four generations, a family-owned business cornered the market on delivering dairy products door-to-door in the Twin Cities.
More than a century before food delivery services like Bite Squad and GrubHub, for four generations, a family-owned business cornered the market on delivering dairy products door-to-door in the Twin Cities.
Minnesota shoppers show up for Black Friday deals during pandemic
With restrictions in place in Minnesota, stores still saw plenty of foot traffic on Friday, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it a Black Friday like no other.
With restrictions in place in Minnesota, stores still saw plenty of foot traffic on Friday, but the COVID-19 pandemic made it a Black Friday like no other.
Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.
Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.
Ways to shop small and support your favorite local businesses
This year small businesses need your support more than ever. Retail guru and Editor-in-chief of Twin Cities Business Magazine Ali Kaplan joined the Buzz with more on the ways you can shop local over the holiday season.
This year small businesses need your support more than ever. Retail guru and Editor-in-chief of Twin Cities Business Magazine Ali Kaplan joined the Buzz with more on the ways you can shop local over the holiday season.
Nonprofit launches interactive map encouraging holiday shoppers to buy from Lake Street businesses
A local nonprofit is encouraging people to shop local and support small businesses along Lake Street in Minneapolis this holiday season, especially those that are still working to rebuild following this summer’s civil unrest.
A local nonprofit is encouraging people to shop local and support small businesses along Lake Street in Minneapolis this holiday season, especially those that are still working to rebuild following this summer’s civil unrest.
What's in Minnesota's proposed COVID-19 relief package?
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders unveiled economic relief proposals aimed at shuttered businesses and struggling workers Tuesday as the state deals with the fallout of the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders unveiled economic relief proposals aimed at shuttered businesses and struggling workers Tuesday as the state deals with the fallout of the raging coronavirus pandemic.