St. Paul woman opens storefront for plant-based cosmetics company
Tameka Jones was furloughed during the pandemic, so she took her savings to start her own cosmetics line called Lip Esteem.
St. Paul woman opens storefront for Lip Esteem cosmetics line
Tameka Jones, who grew up in St. Paul’s Rondo neighborhood, was a makeup artist for more than 20 years when she was furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So she took all her savings and started a plant-based cosmetics company called Lip Esteem.
Minnesota business owner joins global Etsy strike over fee increase
Thousands of sellers across the country, and some here in Minnesota, are fed up with the company Etsy over a fee increase.
Twin Cities auto shop to pay employee it forced to quit $60K
A Twin Cities auto shop will pay a former employee $60,000 for forcing the worker to quit after reporting racial and sexual harassment.
Mother-daughter duo urge viewers to eat up on Central in YouTube restaurant reviews
A mother and daughter are eating their way down Central Ave in Northeast Minneapolis - supporting businesses and posting videos along the way.
Midori's Floating World Cafe reopens in new location 2 years after riots
Two years after the Minneapolis riots, the Midori's Floating World Cafe reopened Friday at a new location on Lake Street in the Longfellow neighborhood. It's takeout only for now. They hope to reopen for indoor dining in two to three weeks.
7 Vines Vineyard in Dellwood launches 'The Minnesotan' wine
When you're talking wine pairing, the sport of hockey probably doesn't come to mind. But for a certain winery in Dellwood, Minnesota, it's a logical duo fitting perfectly like a hand in a hockey glove.
Brooklyn Park development aims to help startups open, keep businesses open
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Dean Phillips celebrated a $1 million federal investment in the Brooklyn Park’s Small Business Development and Acceleration Center project.
Plymouth's new 'Brew Park' to offer indoor dog park, coffee and wine bar
Two veterinarians are opening a hybrid dog park and bar that will also serve pet owners coffee, wine and more.
Minneapolis bus crash: 2 videos inside Acadia Café
Wednesday morning, Acadia Café released videos showing a University of Minnesota bus ramming into the popular West Bank restaurant Tuesday.
University of Minnesota bus crashes into Acadia Café
A crash involving a University of Minnesota bus will leave a beloved West Bank restaurant closed indefinitely.
Is it too cold for ice cream? Not when Cup and Cone is open, say kids
Saturday was anything but spring-like, but that didn't stop dozens of people in White Bear Lake from enjoying a cool treat at Cup and Cone on their first weekend of the season.
New Ties Lounge and Rooftop owners: ‘We’re still fighting for downtown’
After COVID-19 and civil unrest kept many people away from downtown Minneapolis, a group of young entrepreneurs is hoping to bring new life to Nicollet Avenue with a bar, lounge, restaurant and rooftop concept.
New Ties Lounge and Rooftop owners: ‘We’re still fighting for downtown’
After COVID-19 and civil unrest kept many people away from downtown Minneapolis, a group of young entrepreneurs is hoping to bring new life to Nicollet Avenue with a bar, lounge, restaurant and rooftop concept.
New Ties Lounge and Rooftop owners: ‘We’re still fighting for downtown’
After COVID-19 and civil unrest kept many people away from downtown Minneapolis, a group of young entrepreneurs is hoping to bring new life to Nicollet Avenue with a bar, lounge, restaurant and rooftop concept.
High gas prices pinching profits at restaurants
The recent spike in gas prices isn't just causing pain at the pump, they're putting a pinch on profits at local businesses as well.
Minsk Market owner horrified by Belarus helping Russia in Ukraine
As conflict continues overseas, Minnesotans are coming together to show their support for the people of Ukraine from more than 5,000 miles away.
Pints for purpose: Lift Bridge offers women’s day brew
Just days away from International Women’s Day on March 8, Lift Bridge Brewery in Stillwater has a trio of all female brewers that have a long-standing fascination with fermentation.
Burnsville's Halal Groceries helping Afghan refugees by serving community
Since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer tens of thousands of Afghan refugees have fled the country. One Burnsville business is attempting to help with their transition.
Barber completes dream of owning shop despite pandemic challenges
After years of cutting hair at 3M, Collette Lease thought she’d lost everything at the start of the pandemic, when her flow of regular customers vanished. But after about half of a year without work, the barber created something bigger and better.