Twin Cities Business

She "never shied away from doing something because it hadn't been done before." Remembering Dottie Dekko, who brought Minnesota its first pro soccer team, the Minnesota Kicks, and the retail chain Chico's.

Here's a way to win the company holiday party: Marvin chairman and CEO Paul Marvin announced more than $17 million in profit sharing with employees.

"A client recently expressed her frustration: Her directors, a largely Gen Z population, requested more time with her. In response, she set up quarterly in-person lunches. A few days prior to the first lunch, she received several emails from the employees asking if they could 'Zoom in.'" Sound familiar? TCB columnist Stephanie Pierce writes about working through generational differences. https://lnkd.in/gvcBgPKF

The presidential election dominated the headlines in 2024, but the conscientious work of Andersen Corporation employees is earning headlines as the year draws to a close. The Bayport, Minnesota-based manufacturer announced Monday that it is rewarding its workforce with $50.8 million in profit sharing. With more than 13,000 employees, Andersen said that it’s paying up to $3,923 to each eligible employee.

Behind every key hire is the person who recognized that talent. Nominate a Notable Leader in Recruitment & Talent. We're looking for leaders from any industry—in-house or from a recruitment firm—who have reimagined hiring strategies, fostered diverse and innovative teams, and left a lasting impact on their Minnesota-based organizations. Nominate today at tcbmag.com/notable! Pictured are six of TCB's 2023 Notable Leaders in Recruitment & Talent. https://lnkd.in/gDiBAPa8

He's transformed the Minnesota Timberwolves, bringing the mindset of a champion to a perennially losing team. Inside the strategic thinking of TCB's Person of the Year Tim Connelly: https://lnkd.in/gsyTmSXy

“Sports was a safe place for me and it saved my life. I just feel like I have a huge responsibility to give back to it.” Players Health, founded by former pro football player Tyrre B., on what his sports tech startup will do with the $60 million raise announced this week.

We could say you didn't miss anything at last week's Person of the Year/TCB 100 event, but the pictures tell a different story. See all the highlights, reveal video and get the TCB 100 list. https://lnkd.in/gvgFpDHC

After more than 30 years as a publicly traded company, Mendota Heights-based Patterson Companies, Inc. will be taken private under a deal announced Wednesday.

In October, the The Minnesota Star Tribune launched a charitable fund, putting the newspaper into a new niche of nonprofit media. Publisher Steve Grove says philanthropy is "an imperative if you want to have a newsroom our size.”