Business

Max Hites had been with Lueken's Village Foods since the store's beginning. Employees and customers joined in celebrating Hites' 60-year career at an open house on May 1, 2026.

Bemidji's blighted rail corridor is slated to be the home of a future YMCA with a final $10 million fundraising push for the new facility.

Industry data show Minnesota has seen some of the fastest-growing premium hikes for both homeowners and auto insurance.

Businesses with fewer than 50 employees that operate a physical location, including licensed home businesses and small farms, would be eligible for aid.

Ten days after the City Council approved a permit for a cannabis business in Second Harvest’s warehouse, the prospective buyer learned that the sale would not be taking place.

The Brainerd-based center offers consulting and workshops for those who want to start or enhance a small business, including Madeline Johnson, who opened Little Threads in 2025.

Minneapolis businesses are estimated to have lost $10 to $20 million in sales each week of Operation Metro Surge, which began in December 2025.

The merged company now owns more than 4 million acres in forest holdings across the U.S. PotlatchDeltic denies any allegations of wrongdoing at Bemidji mill in new court filings.

Chef Kyle Lussier of Grand Rapids restaurant The Pines was named a semifinalist in the Emerging Chef category of the James Beard Awards.

The event series offers education and connection for small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Brainerd lakes area, featuring rotating hosts and discussion topics.