@minnesotawild owner Craig Leipold, who has lived atop the @saintpaulhotel for 17 years, will now become majority owner of the distinctive hotel built in 1910. @ecolab_inc and @securianfinancial are among the downtown St. Paul businesses and local leaders buying the hotel from Travelers Insurance for an undisclosed price.
Hotel improvements will begin before the end of this year, to include renovations of all hotel rooms, a reimagined lobby, a modern fitness center, and additional bar and dining experiences. TCB senior editor Liz Fedor explains how the close relationships of three St. Paul civic leaders facilitated the downtown investment deal. #realestate #minnesota
@20washingtonmpls , which sits at the intersection of Nicollet and Washington in downtown Minneapolis, will become a brand new hotel project in 2028. @charlierybak , TCB's VP of Innovation, got to tour the Yamasaki-designed building recently with developer Chad Tepley. Watch the video above to see what changes are planned including two new restaurants, multiple bars, a pool, and roof deck with a great view of the city on top of the famous columns.
The @umntwincities has been collaborating with @medtronic to bring donated human hearts back to life on its campus in Minneapolis. For the Visible Heart Lab, Medtronic provides $2 million in operating equipment, a $1 million CT scanner, and funding that supports some of the U's graduate students. In return, Medtronic receives access to realistic cardiac testing environments and a pipeline of highly trained talent. 🫀🏥
The lab also functions as a training ground for future medical leaders. Portraits of former PhD students line the walls. Many of those students now work at companies such as Medtronic and @bostonsci . Find out what's next for the lab by reading the full story on our website, linked in our bio.
River Health relocated to Minneapolis after participating in a local health tech accelerator program because they viewed this market as a perfect one to build a health tech company in. Kobby Amoah, the company's founder and CEO, shared more about why they decided to move the company and build it here. #health #insurance #minnesota
There are 75 million hourly workers in the United States, and none of them are eligible for employer sponsored health insurance.
In this episode of The Twin Cities Business Show, Kobby Amoah, CEO of Minneapolis-based digital health company @river.health , wants to help close that gap. His company is building digital health plans for hourly workers. They work with companies like @tacobell and @raisingcanes to bring new healthcare options to their hourly employees.
Standard health plans in the U.S. can cost upwards of 30% of an hourly employee's salary, which is often unaffordable for business owners, so River Health is attacking the market for tens of millions of these underinsured or uninsured workers to help bring them better options. #health #insurance #minnesota
This week, @suncountryair 's merger with @allegiant is planned to close. After that, the Sun Country brand will disappear from the Twin Cities and Terminal 2. TCB editor Adam Platt spoke with Sun Country CEO Jude Bricker about how operations at MSP will change and why Sun Country had to merge. In a Q&A on our website, linked in bio, Bricker shares why the merger "makes a ton of sense." #airlines #minnesota
How does a company like @hormelfoods predict what people are going to eat five years into the future? When thinking about supply chains, marketing, branding, and more, they need to know what people want way before they ever think about heading to the cupboard.
The company's President, John Ghingo, shared with @charlierybak how they've mapped out consumer behavior across their day to find moments where they can meet them, then use that data to predict how people will be eating in the years to come. #food #business #minnesota
We're proud to recognize the businesses, nonprofits, and leaders making a meaningful impact in #minnesota through the Community Impact Awards. Submit a nomination or enter your #business by May 18 at tcbmag.com — click EVENTS and scroll to Community Impact Awards.
Walleye Tank marked its 10th anniversary at the @walkerartcenter this week, spotlighting emerging healthcare and life science companies from across the region. This year’s winners included AI-powered insurance appeals startup Authsnap, Octin Health, and Tread Beyond, as @healthcaremn looks to expand the competition across the Midwest. The pitch competition is about more than the money a business brings back to the office. One startup also automatically qualifies for MN Cup. Find out who it is by reading our story on our website, linked in our bio. #healthcare #technology #minnesota
On Friday, @northmemorial and @sanfordhealth announced plans to merge into a single nonprofit system, creating one of the region’s largest healthcare networks and deepening Sanford’s Twin Cities footprint. The combined organization says it will invest $600 million into North Memorial’s Robbinsdale and Maple Grove hospitals, including an expansion of Maple Grove Hospital, which is already Minnesota’s largest birth center. Sanford executives say the merger is about long-term sustainability as hospitals face mounting financial pressure, workforce shortages, and rising demand for specialty care. The deal also positions Sanford more directly against Twin Cities healthcare giants like Allina, M Health Fairview, and Essentia. The merger is expected to close later this year pending regulatory approval. Read more on our website, linked in bio.
Do you eat 3 big meals, or 5 smaller ones?
People used to eat three square meals – today, they're more likely to eat five smaller meals. This trend has been driven by a number of things, including an increase in working from home.
At the same time, snacks used to be about treats, but now they're more about fueling the body for the day. @hormelfoods is focused on driving their brands towards fueling people during those snack windows, like expanding Skippy peanut butter from sandwiches into portable snacks. #food #minnesota #business
How did the protein frenzy take over America? We sat down with @hormelfoods President John Ghingo for a conversation this week. The company runs top food brands like SPAM, Skippy, Planters, Applegate, Herdez, and more.
He shared some details on the long-running consumer trend and how people have recently been looking more at the full range of health benefits offered by protein, including aging, bone health, weight management, and more. Hormel does protein "the old fashioned way", which Ghingo thinks is what sets them apart. #food #minnesota
