St. Germaine takes on real estate challenges for CEZ
By Maja Beckstrom When Nancy St. Germaine started as real estate director at the Creative Enterprise Zones a year ago, her task seemed straightforward: Help the lively neighborhood around Raymond... Read More
CoCreatz closes
The owners of CoCreatz, the community co-office sharing venture at Raymond and University avenues, in early September, permanently shut down their nonprofit enterprise, blaming the coronavirus for the closing. In... Read More
Fall brings hearty takeout, a new restaurant and big dark beers
By Maja Beckstrom On sunny fall mornings, the sidewalk outside of Colossal Cafe on Como Avenue is full of people eating at 10 tables scattered up the church steps next... Read More
Midway Chamber exec sees business challenges
By Scott Carlson As the executive director of the Midway Chamber of Commerce, Chad Kulas has a front row seat in witnessing how the coronavirus pandemic and recent social unrest... Read More
Uncertain times for brewpubs, restaurants
By Maja Beckstrom Jill Pavlak, co-owner of the Urban Growler Brewing Company in south St. Anthony Park, was looking forward to a record year back in January. Then COVID-19 hit.... Read More
Local shops navigate the COVID-19 economy
By Maja Beckstrom If you’re in the right business, you could be doing well in the new coronavirus economy. The Little Wine Shoppe in Milton Square has increased sales and... Read More
