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From testing hypersonic rockets to making sustainable protein to creating sustainable aviation fuel, Minnesota is on track to become America’s testing lab in several key industries. Read Rybak's column below. https://t.co/ZsfKaLwvOl

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Major private-company investments have been growing Minnesota into a place to build advanced technology. The question is, are we building a future that brings people beyond the labs to found companies that can put the state on an economic growth footing? Story by @charlierybak.

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Did you know Minnesota ranks last in defense spending per capita in the U.S.? To increase innovation in the sector, the Department of Defense created eight regional innovation hubs. Minnesota has one of them, and @charlierybak spoke with its new director. The interview below. ⬇️

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Despite plans to relocate, Torres says manufacturing could remain in the Midwest. Read about how Adialante survived setbacks and is aiming to reshape cancer screening. https://t.co/4sIcdtuLQ5

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What started as a three-month stint with @ycombinator, may end with a Minnesota company calling Silicon Valley home. Adialante founder @ET_adialante says Y Combinator transformed his mobile MRI company, which has secured $19.5M in letters of intent and 11 clinic commitments.

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Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel below. https://t.co/gd4wJYbVw4

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You can 3D print rocket fuel – and the most interesting company that's doing it is based in Golden Valley, Minnesota. @cora_leibig, Founder and CEO of 3D Chromatic Materials, talks about why that matters on the latest episode of The Twin Cities Business Show.

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Yet Medtronic's poor stock performance in recent years tells a different story. In an interview with TCB, Medtronic says its innovation strategy centers on its presence in cardiovascular products. But is that enough for a comeback? Read our story below. https://t.co/AJCDPvFDvm

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Last year was big for @Medtronic. The medtech giant made more acquisitions (spending $1.5 billion) than it had in the previous five. The company also dedicated considerable resources to investing in its own research, which led to its strongest annual revenue growth in a decade.

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In late 2024, Paul Smith sold his stake in the D'Amico & Sons restaurants and acquired sole ownership of the catering side of the business, which was rebranded as @DAmicoEvents about a year ago. Now, D'Amico is growing its partnerships elsewhere. ⬇️ https://t.co/atZKzN2sj3

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.@TheGearJunkie is a digital media success story. @stephenregenold grew the Minneapolis-based company into part of a $40M family of publications at All Gear Digital. We talked to him about where the media industry is headed in 2026 and beyond.

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(3/3) Read Strawser's full column below or on our website. https://t.co/H8Y3opxIJW

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🧵(1/3) The bill for losing a major private investment comes due a decade later, when the tax base has not kept up with the schools and the roads, writes guest contributor @bryanstrawser, CEO of @bryghtpath LLC, a consulting firm specializing in crisis management.

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(2/3) Strawser is thinking about data centers. He says Minnesota is passing opportunities to other states by fighting data centers in court. That includes the one backed by Google and paired with an @xcelenergy partnership that would've broken ground in Pine Island this month.

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Congress quietly passed a provision in its bill last fall that bans nearly every hemp-derived consumer product. In a guest commentary, @ryankopperud, Wild State Cider's VP of growth, writes the hemp industry is months from the proverbial guillotine. https://t.co/39wrb4P1Eb

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Two existing staff have been named as interim co-CEOs: Erika Nelson, the MNBP's chief of staff, and Abby Loesch, the organization’s education and workforce policy director. Learn more below. ⬇️

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Kurt Zellers has stepped down as CEO of the #Minnesota @BizPartnership. His tenure was brief. Learn more from my @TCBmag report. #business #politics #leadership https://t.co/4lWoKtyVuc

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Kurt Zellers has stepped down as CEO of the #Minnesota @BizPartnership. His tenure was brief. Learn more from my @TCBmag report. #business #politics #leadership https://t.co/4lWoKtyVuc

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With a wide range of meeting and event venues in the Twin Cities, there is a place for everyone to celebrate. Explore the venue guide: https://t.co/vVV3lrofSh

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In late 2024, Paul Smith sold his stake in the D'Amico & Sons restaurants and acquired sole ownership of the catering side of the business, which was rebranded as @DAmicoEvents about a year ago. Now, D'Amico is growing its partnerships elsewhere. ⬇️ https://t.co/atZKzN2sj3