Nonprofit leader Jane Leonard to retire from Growth & Justice
By Christie Vogt “I’m the kind of person that just can’t quite stop doing the thing I’ve been doing,” laughed Jane Leonard, the retiring president of Growth & Justice, a... Read More
Demand remains high for home remodeling services
By Christie Vogt When the pandemic shutdowns began in March 2020, Marty Ruddy wasn’t sure how long his business, Terra Firma Building and Remodeling, could survive without work. As time... Read More
Ukraine crisis underscores value of local refugee services
By Christie Vogt In the first two weeks of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, two million people fled the country and millions more may do so as the situation unfolds,... Read More
Wellness businesses continue to evolve amid COVID uncertainties
By Christie Vogt Since the Bugle’s last wellness edition in March 2021, the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and variants has continued to alter the landscape for wellness businesses. While... Read More
German Immersion School works to welcome families of color
By Christie Vogt The Twin Cities German Immersion School, a tuition-free, K-8 public charter school in the Como Park neighborhood, is the largest German-speaking school in North America. Despite its... Read More
St. Anthony Park Home is sold
By Christie Vogt St. Anthony Park Home, a skilled nursing facility with long-term, transitional and hospice care, was sold on Dec. 15. John Barker, the owner for 31 years, sold... Read More