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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Communities Built to Last
30 January 2012 8:11 AM | No CommentsLast week, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address, in which he raised the call for creating an economy that is “built to last.” For anyone who is a fan of business guru Jim Collins, this is a familiar term and title...
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Archive for January, 2010
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Umm, Ahh, Listen to Me
Posted on January 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsIt always amazes me when people work so hard on their careers, achieve success, but ignore the importance of public speaking skills. We have all sat through presentations that lost our attention, failed to effectively communicate the key message(s), or worse yet, had us feeling... -
Why sports matter to a community
Posted on January 25, 2010 | 7 CommentsIn a state that’s about equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, with a recent history of political gridlock, when was the last time 80 percent of our community did anything together? Last week, more than 80 percent of our television viewing market tuned in to... -
Work From Home
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsI wonder sometimes about all the empty cubicles in the city. It seems that over half the people I spent quality time with on sidewalk patios, over happy hour cocktails laced with bus exhaust now work from home. Companies are cutting expenses; downtown office space... -
Can the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Chambers of Commerce create “A Merger of Equals?”
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsDenver and Seattle have one. So does Atlanta, Boston and Charlotte. All these cities have succeeded in creating a single, effective business-lead organization that drives economic development and promotes regional leadership. Could the Minneapolis Regional and Saint Paul Area Chambers merge two successful Chambers into... -
Co-Working – A Place for Entrepreneurs, Consultants & Freelancers to Find Community
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 3 Comments“I would do things differently if I ran this place.” “I’ve got a great idea. I wonder if it would fly in the marketplace?” “I really want to work on my own and avoid the office politics.” These are just a few of the reasons... -
Vision, Past and Present
Posted on January 14, 2010 | No CommentsYears ago, I was flying east on a brilliant Winter morning. I looked down upon a gleaming city: white clouds crowned great structures glazed in fresh snow, set beside the deep blue of Lake Michigan. It was breathtaking. Moments later, the pilot noted that we... -
Overnight Website Challenge — FREE WEBSITE, what’s the catch?
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsActually, there is no catch in this case! The Overnight Website Challenge brings together professional web developers with Minnesota non-profits to design and create a new website for the non-profit organization in 24 hours. This is an amazing opportunity for non-profits to get over 200 hours... -
A New Year’s Resolution for America: Put an End to the “Outrage Industry”
Posted on January 7, 2010 | 4 CommentsHave you ever read an article, or maybe watched a video, that you really enjoyed on the Internet? Something that you thought was inspiring, or thought provoking? Have you then made the mistake of scrolling down and reading the comments section below, only to be... -
Bowl Season is Upon Us
Posted on January 4, 2010 | No CommentsBack to work and it’s Bowl Week. For Minnesotan’s, the past two weeks have been filled with snow, low temps and holiday parties and commitments. Many of us are seeking a little bit of rest and relaxation this morning as we plug-into work and unplug...
