Minnesota Business News

BRAINERD, Minn., Feb. 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Tratta announces the release of “The 2026 Reality Check: The Widening Gap Between Digital Ambition and Maturity,” a new industry survey report examining how debt collection agencies, legal recovery firms, and original creditors are progressing in their digital transformation efforts.

SOUTH ST PAUL, Minn., Nov. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Anchor Roofing & Exteriors, a locally owned roofing and exterior contractor serving the Twin Cities since 2002, today announced it has reached 100 five-star Google reviews. The milestone reflects the company’s strong community relationships and long-standing commitment to reliable, year-round service in Minnesota.

MANKATO, Minn., Aug. 19, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Door Engineering is proud to announce the launch of the FF70 Hurricane Door, a revolutionary four-fold door system engineered specifically for the most demanding environments. Designed and rigorously tested to meet the stringent requirements of the Florida Building Code, the FF70 is approved for High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) up to 65 pounds per square foot (psf), accommodating sizes up to 16-foot x 16-foot. [UPDATED]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Direct mail is proving its staying power, according to new industry research commissioned by Franklin Madison Direct and conducted by Circlebox. The 2025 Direct Mail Marketing Benchmark Report shows 67% of marketers saw improved direct mail performance over the past 12 months – the highest lift among all direct marketing channels, including email and social media.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SeQuel Response, a leader in direct mail and targeted customer acquisition strategies for over 16 years, is excited to announce its rebrand to Franklin Madison Direct. Acquired by Franklin Madison in 2022, this brand alignment marks the final integration step of SeQuel and Franklin Madison, bringing together decades of direct marketing experience and expertise.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New industry research commissioned by SeQuel Response and conducted by ISG Research shows 61% of marketers have increased direct mail investments in the last year, up 12% from 2023 data. The 2024 Direct Mail Marketing Benchmark Report provides an analysis of the current direct mail marketing landscape.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn., April 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NDWSWIRE) — Imagine IT, a leading provider of managed IT services in Minnesota, Kansas, and Michigan, today announced the launch of its redesigned website, featuring an all-new design and the adoption of a new, streamlined URL: IMIT.com. The updated website and brand identity reflect the company’s commitment to delivering innovative IT solutions.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 9, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

EAGAN, Minn. and PLANO, Texas, Sept. 14, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Stack Sports, the largest and fastest-growing global provider of sports technology, announced today that it has extended its partnership with The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association, Inc. (MYSA), which will leverage the Sports Connect platform for its state and member club management for another five-year span.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 29, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New industry research commissioned by SeQuel Response and conducted by ISG Research shows 89% of marketers have increased or maintained direct mail investments in the last year, up 3% from 2022 data. The 2023 Direct Mail Marketing Benchmark Report provides an analysis of the current direct mail marketing landscape.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Inc. revealed today that TechGen ranks No. 4492 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The prestigious ranking provides a data-driven look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment-its independent, entrepreneurial businesses.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 26, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TechGen Consulting, Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers in the prestigious Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501 rankings. Channel Futures is pleased to name TechGen Consulting, Inc. to the 2023 MSP 501.

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., June 1, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the NGPA proudly announces the opening of their most generous scholarship offering in the organization’s history. This year NGPA celebrates a momentous milestone: 25 years of scholarships. NGPA is offering over $500,000 in scholarship dollars to their membership this year!

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 25, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The 17-year old musical artist Isaias Aguilar from Minnesota, known as Iseny, has a clear vision for the future of his love for music as he chases his dream to build his record label Icy Musicc Entertainment.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 4, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) Saturday issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $140 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement.

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., March 2, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The NGPA strongly condemns Sen. Cruz’s transphobic statement. Safety of flight is threatened by statements like Sen. Cruz’. NGPA recognizes that inclusivity and CRM are fundamental safety of flight issues. When pilots and aviation professionals across disciplines are unable to bring their whole selves to work, CRM breaks down, and so does safety.

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Feb. 6, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors for NGPA, the worldwide LGBTQ+ aviation community, following a comprehensive, year-long process involving member and volunteer feedback, strategic planning and a thorough search and interview schedule, has selected Justin Ellixson-Andrews as the next executive leader of the Association. Justin will begin his service as Executive Director of NGPA starting on February 8, 2023.

ANDOVER, Minn. and PLANO, Texas, Jan. 10, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Pre-College Development Academy (PCDA), the first network of post-high school inter-connected soccer academies in the United States, has announced a new multi-year partnership with Sports Connect, powered by Stack Sports, to further advance their mission of bridging the gap between youth soccer and the next level.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Successfully serving customers from the Wayzata suburb for over 2 decades as the go-to center for Paint Protection Film Installation and Window Tinting (automobile, residential, commercial) in the St Paul-Minneapolis area, Bravo Protection Products is looking forward to serving customers from its new service center in Plymouth, Minnesota.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 17, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — New industry research commissioned by SeQuel Response and conducted by NAPCO Research, shows 86% of marketers have increased or maintained direct mail use in the last twelve months. The research report is titled, “Direct Mail: Signed, Sealed, and Still Delivering Results.”

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Sept. 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Education and awareness are critical to the mission of the NGPA; this is why the NGPA is eager to announce our fourth Aviation Inclusion Summit. This event will take place November 1-3, 2022, in Washington, D.C. This event targets leaders in today’s robust aviation industry with aspirations of heightening diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. In addition, it aims to arm attendees with the right tools to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all.

ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 10, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — If you’re a comic fanatic, you must agree the artistic illustrations in Manga, are not only enticing but also exciting. This experience is, however, short-lived especially if you can’t read the foreign text in the speech bubbles. The good news is, PDNob Inc. has upgraded its flagship translation software; PDNob Manga Translator.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Aug. 9, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — It’s no secret that gap fund and accelerator programs are critical for assessing, funding and developing early-stage technologies and startups, but how are research universities and support programs making it happen? What’s working? What’s not? The just released Mind the Gap 2022 answers these questions and more. Jacob Johnson, founder, innovosource and the author of the report, supports research institutions, corporate innovation teams and venture investors by bringing it all together in one place.

EGAN, Minn., June 27, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division released an updated Practice Unit for its agents to audit the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (179D Deduction), ICS Tax, LLC announced today. It confirms that taxpayers can use the ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 rather than newer, more strict standards but also could be an indication that the IRS will have added scrutiny on 179D projects.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — innovosource will host its fifth annual COVERGENCE Summit from Oct. 20-21, 2022, at the University of Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium Club. The event gathers more than 60 university gap fund/accelerator programs (GAP) and potential commercial and investment partners to discuss best practices and review portfolios and investable projects and startups.

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, the NGPA is proud to announce the opening of its most comprehensive scholarship offering in the organization’s history. NGPA is excited to announce that this year the organization is providing over $300,000 in scholarship dollars, which is doubled from 2021. This is possible due to the generosity of NGPA’s members and sponsors.

SAVAGE, Minn., June 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Choosing a tax consulting firm as a trusted advisor is an exceptionally important decision for both businesses needing such services as well as accounting firms who refer them to their clients, says ICS Tax, LLC.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bravo Protection Products is celebrating an incredible milestone in 2022. An industry leader in the Clear Bra and Paint Protection Film installation business, Bravo is celebrating over 20 years of proudly serving Minneapolis, the western suburbs, and St. Paul.

ROCHESTER, Minn., April 6, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vyriad, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapies to treat a wide range of cancers, today announced results confirming the activity of an oral vaccine formulation for boosting immunity against SARS-CoV-2. The full study conducted on nonhuman primates is published in the journal Vaccine.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) last week issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $100 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, preservation and enhancement.

DENVER, Colo., March 31, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ACES Quality Management® (ACES), the leading provider of enterprise quality management and control software for the financial services industry, today announced the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has selected ACES’ flagship platform ACES Quality Management & Control® software to support its mortgage origination compliance and quality control (QC).

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 22, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In pandemic years 2020 and 2021, more than 100 of Yiftee’s almost 400 communities who use its Community eGift Card platform ran dedicated gift card grant or bonus programs to benefit their small businesses, helping them stay afloat. Who were the “hometown heroes” that sponsored these programs during tough times, and continue to do so?

SAVAGE, Minn., Jan. 11, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In 2007, the IRS made the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit a Tier 1 issue, says ICS Tax, LLC (ICS). Tier 1 issues were those of high strategic importance that had a significant impact on one or more industries, essentially meaning that the IRS would audit taxpayers filing amended returns on such issues. To taxpayers’ relief, the Tiered Issue Process was eliminated in 2012, effectively placing the R&D tax credit in the same audit pool as other issues.

BLAINE, Minn., Nov. 9, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MEGA Goaltending, a company committed to teaching players and coaches the proper goaltending skills and fundamentals, has launched an emotional video ad with a plea from kids talking directly to their coaches. The campaign’s goal is to make sure youth hockey associations are properly trained when it comes to coaching their young goalies.

HOPKINS, Minn., Oct. 27, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to Citizens 4 Stiele, Sam Stiele recently announced formulation of Raspberry Fund Scholarship. Mentoring is one of the most important actions we can take to support a strong city for years to come. Throughout my campaign, I have shared that a focus during my mayoral term will be mentoring others to lead in the future.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Oct. 21, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SeQuel Response is pleased to announce that Jody Johnson, CFO/COO, was selected for the 2021 Women in Business award by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. After receiving hundreds of nominations, the Business Journal recognizes just 50 women who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements, leadership qualities and community contributions throughout the Twin Cities.

HOPKINS, Minn., Sept. 24, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Sam Stiele announces “We Lean Local” Platform. A lot of people talk about politics and reflect on what is happening nationally. Local government impacts our lives perhaps more than any other vote we cast. When you think about who is at the helm in local government those are the people planning future city needs.

HOPKINS, Minn., Aug. 26, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Citizens 4 Stiele announced today candidacy of Sam Stiele for mayor of Hopkins. “I didn’t see a mayoral candidate that represented me,” Stiele said in a statement. “We need someone who knows this town inside and out. Hopkins needs a leader who believes that progress is a balancing act, one who offers open communication.”

ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 24, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Vyriad, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing oncolytic virus therapies to treat a wide range of cancers, today announced the appointment of leading life sciences investor Harry Hoffman to the Company’s board of directors.