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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Bike shop opens in NE Minneapolis

"Doing what we can to save the world one bike at a time" is the mantra at Recovery Bike Shop. That commitment shapes the inventory, the staff and services of this unique community resource which has just opened its doors in Northeast Minneapolis.MORE »
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Meet George Effrem, NE Minneapolis wood carver

George Effrem, wood carver and turner, teacher and storeowner, quietly observes that every culture offers its own distinctive style of working wood. It seems just right, therefore, that Effrem should move to Northeast Minneapolis where the mix of cultures is rich and appreciative of the craft.MORE »
FREE SPEECH ZONE | What small business REALLY wants
Recently on TV there was a rerun of a popular movie produced in 2000: What Women Want, starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.MORE »
Small Business Heroes Tour
The small business experts at Deluxe Corp. are hosting a free, half-day seminar to help small business owners optimize online marketing through powerful presentations and one-on-one marketing consultations. Attendees will learn how to boost their marketing know-how to drive more business, and will also enjoy special giveaways.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Free-Trade Doctrine Takes (Another) Hit (A Book Review)

Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free-Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism, by Ha-Joon Chang. 2008. Bloomsbury Press.
Urban Farming Business Skills
Thinking of starting your own urban farming business?
Get an intensive orientation to the business of urban farming in one day!
BLOG | Just say no to Taylor, Opperman Stake in Strib
According to a story in this morning's (Oct 28) Shopper of the Twin Cities (oops, Star Tribune) Glen Taylor, owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Minneapolis publisher Vance Opperman want to acquire a 25 percent to 35 percent stake in the paper.MORE »













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