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02/7/12 Ron James: Ethical business culture improves profits CEBC president, Best Buy board member makes the case … Source: Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal |
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02/6/12 What can a CEO do to ensure long-term success? UST's David Vang proposes three actions a CEO should consider … Source: Star Tribune |
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02/2/12 OCB faculty weigh in on economic news Four different Star Tribune stories turn to UST experts for analysis … Source: Star Tribune |
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01/31/12 Mann Meets Humanity in Davos UST ethics professor Christopher Michaelson, Ph.D., in the Huffington Post … Source: Huffington Post |
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01/19/12 Gordman's rising, Abercombie & Fitch sinking in Twin Cities retail landscape UST's Brennan weighs in on comings and goings … Source: KARE-TV |
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01/19/12 St. Thomas Residential Real Estate Price Report Index shows 10.25% drop in median Twin Cities home price for 2011 2011 data also shows high percentage of "distressed sales" … Source: KARE-TV |
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01/11/12 2012 will represent a "new normal" for Twin Cities real estate Finance & Commerce summarized Shenehon Center real estate outlook summit … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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01/4/12 Closure of Bloomingdale's unlikely to hurt Mall of America, says UST's Brennan. Center for Retailing Excellence director isn't surprised or concerned … Source: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal |
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01/2/12 Volunteering works wonders for UST alumna Bridget Ulrich Volunteer spirit developed at UST pays dividends … Source: Plymouth Magazine |
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01/2/12 Foreclosure backlog could act as a drag on house prices UST’s Tousley says problem is temporary; Twin Cities fundamentals are good … Source: StarTribune |
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12/21/11 Macy's marathon hours make sense, says Brennan Institute for Retailing Excellence co-director discusses extended holiday hours … Source: Patch.com Roseville |
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12/17/11 Schulze School graduates put entrepreneuship theory into practice The Social Lights are a nimble, innovative marketing operation. … Source: Pioneer Press |
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12/14/11 UST's Tousley praises downtown revitalization plan as "ambitious" Shenehon Center for Real Estate director: Plan “would make a big difference.” … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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12/13/11 OCB students excel in sports as well as the classroom Ashley Maher and Curtis James demonstrate the many strengths of OCB undergrads … Source: Tommie Sports |
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12/12/11 Two of Four 2012 Tommie Award Finalists Are Opus College of Business Students Half of the finalists for UST's award for undergrad excellence come from the OCB … Source: UST Bulletin Today |
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12/11/11 Connecting Artists and Commissions, But With Some Risk Website helps artists find work, but not without risk, says UST’s Porter. … Source: Pioneer Press |
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12/2/11 President Obama should make the case for his health law, says UST's Durenberger Senator Durenberger lays out his argument in an MPR News commentary. … Source: MPR News |
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11/30/11 Schulze School takes lead in grooming young entrepreneurs UST School of Entrepreneurship helps groom agents of economic renewal … Source: Minnesota's Private College Council newsletter |
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11/28/11 Fall 2011 Commercial Real Estate Survey Shows Decline The Shenehon Center for Real Estate's survey is a hot topic in Twin Cities news. … Source: StarTribune, Pioneer Press, Finance & Commerce, Minnpost, and others |
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11/27/11 A Brief Q&A with Brian Reagan Brian Reagan of the CBE answers a few questions for the Strib's Movers section. … Source: StarTribune |
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11/10/11 Creditworthiness Standards under the Dodd-Frank Act Daryl Koehn's research featured in white paper distributed to federal reserve … Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
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11/7/11 BuyerCurious.com Launches in Minnesota Thomas Hamilton: BuyerCurious.com could bring down the costs of buying homes … Source: Business Wire |
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11/6/11 Horsing around works for consulting firm Mary Maloney: Research on the effectiveness of team building has mixed results … Source: Star Tribune |
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11/6/11 Ask the consultant Best way to reach fragmented B2B target audience? Avinash Malshe answers … Source: Star Tribune |
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11/4/11 Filmzilla video rental store fights off extinction in Minneapolis Netflix dealt a critical blow to video stores, said Mark Spriggs … Source: Pioneer Press |
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11/3/11 Social media helps consumers gain power David Vang said social media gave customers a big boost … Source: KARE-TV |
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11/1/11 Retailers rolling out holiday deals early Dave Brennan: the race between retailers will begin now through Thanksgiving … Source: KARE-TV |
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11/1/11 Federal Reserve cites Shenehon Center in Beige Book report UST's commercial real estate survey a key datapoint … Source: Federal Reserve Beige Book |
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11/1/11 Opus College of Business instructor consults with a winner UST’s Vuolo consults for Family Business Award-winning Angie’s Kettle Corn … Source: Twin Cities Business |
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10/30/11 A business that comes with a paycheck David Deeds: if acquiring a business, have a plan … Source: Star Tribune |
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10/28/11 Rep. Gottwalt: Regardless of health reform law, more improvements needed Rep. Steve Gottwalt spoke about the future of health care at UST … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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10/26/11 Discount retailer's 'Big' expansion in Eagan Lorman Lundsten is skeptical that Big Lots will complement its Eagan neighbors … Source: Dakota Co. Tribune Business Weekly |
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10/24/11 President Obama offers mortgage relief to help housing woes Tom Hamilton discussed plans to help homeowners refinance at low rates … Source: KARE-TV |
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10/24/11 Real Estate Guru Talks Refinance Plan Herb Tousley discussed President Obama's new initiative and how it may affect MN … Source: FOX 9 |
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10/24/11 State of Metro's Home Sales Not so Bad, Say Local Experts Residential Real Estate Price Report Index: Home pricess fell 9.5% since '05 … Source: KSTP-TV |
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10/24/11 September house price index from the University of St. Thomas Residential Real Estate Price Report Index: Home pricess fell 9.5% since '05 … Source: Star Tribune Just Listed Blog |
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10/24/11 New St. Thomas housing index breaks out median prices on traditional sales UST housing price index shows a price decline of nearly 10 percent since '05 … Source: Pioneer Press |
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10/24/11 Distressed home sales push down price data Residential Real Estate Price Report Index: Home pricess fell 9.5% since '05 … Source: Star Tribune |
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10/23/11 Outside consultant: How to get a new product into the public eye Do your homework to identify your target market, says David Alexander … Source: Star Tribune |
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10/23/11 St. Anthony: A 'cool' company hopes to go public "It's a great market for buyers, but not as good for sellers" said Dave Vang … Source: Star Tribune |
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10/22/11 Robinson results under microscope C.H. Robinson is "the quintessential non-asset-based carrier," said Jon Seltzer … Source: Star Tribune |
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10/21/11 YouTube made MassageNerd an industry celebrity, plus it pays off Jon Seltzer said YouTube Partners makes it easier to show off skills … Source: Pioneer Press |
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10/20/11 Good Question: Why Are Successful Banks Raising Fees? “Banks are looking to replace lost revenue with fees,” said John Spry … Source: WCCO-TV |
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10/17/11 Consultants brainstorm on bringing customers back to Central Corridor Mel Gray: No reliable study of the economic effect of public art … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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10/16/11 Military robots offer protective solution for troops Recon Robotics, a Norris Institute portfolio company, featured in USA TODAY … Source: USA TODAY |
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10/15/11 The high price of loyalty Calculate the "personal life hassle cost," says David Vang … Source: Star Tribune - Your Money Blog |
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10/5/11 Moving Gehry house was no simple task The Frank Gehry-designed Winton Guest House has been relocated to Owatonna … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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10/2/11 Finding the best franchise fit Spriggs: the chance of success is "vastly greater" with a franchise … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/29/11 Mayo Clinic bets big on an experimental cancer treatment Lets "see how good this is on improving people’s health,” said Militello … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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09/28/11 Appreciating legacies of success Frey is a familiar name around UST's St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses … Source: Pioneer Press |
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09/27/11 Twin Cities house prices: A summer warm-up? UST index uses several data sets to get a more up to date picture of the market … Source: Star Tribune Just Listed Blog |
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09/27/11 Target Corp. buys three parcels on Nicollet Mall Tousley said the acquisition makes sense if Target is looking for more space … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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09/25/11 Holiday season heralds more jobs Brennan: Retailers will play it conservative in hiring seasonal workers … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/24/11 Housing Slump Forces Cuts at a Company Town Marvin Windows was the 2010 UST Family Business of the Year … Source: New York Times |
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09/24/11 The best health care solutions just might bubble up "All health care is local," says NIHP founder David Durenberger … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/23/11 $30 million St. Cloud State hockey arena expansion to break ground David Vang is an expert in publicly financed projects. … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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09/22/11 Cheech and Chong get fired up over fiber General Mills is trying "to be a little bit more creative," said John Purdy … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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09/22/11 Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame names new inductees UST announced latest inductees to its Minnesota Real Estate Hall of Fame … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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09/22/11 Home Prices Still Dropping In Twin Cities People aren’t apt to buy "if they’re concerned about the economy,” said Tousley … Source: WCCO-TV |
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09/19/11 Basketball blues; NBA lockout continues to limp along John Wendt says things aren't looking good for NBA fans. … Source: KARE-TV |
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09/16/11 Sales Up, Prices Down in Twin Cities Real Estate Market Shenehon Center: Number of lower-priced homes on the market drops median price … Source: KSTP-TV |
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09/16/11 Twin Cities housing index flat for August UST residential real estate gauge shows little sign of recovery in the market … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/14/11 Target Faces Backlash From Customers Looking For Missoni Brennan says not being able to restock could be a PR problem for Target … Source: WCCO-TV |
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09/14/11 Christmas comes early for consumers "Today we find Christmas creep has gone in," said Dave Brennan … Source: KARE-TV |
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09/14/11 Mark Dienhart leads by example at University of St. Thomas Mark Dienhart is in this year’s group of Leading With Faith winners … Source: The Catholic Spirit |
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09/11/11 Auto repair chain tunes up local growth Mark Spriggs said franchises can offer valuable help in launching a business … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/6/11 What employers need in a competitive world Fred Zimmerman says good employees are much preferred by employers … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/4/11 Raising the roof on restaurant expansion Mark Spriggs said Cabreeze convertible patio structures look like a great idea … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/4/11 St. Thomas' Herb Tousley talks real estate Tousley: Go-to guy for unbiased information on local commercial real estate … Source: Star Tribune |
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09/3/11 Unconventional tenants moving to suburban malls "We're seeing a post-recession retail climate emerging," said Dave Brennan … Source: Pioneer Press |
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09/1/11 Opus College of Business gets smarter about scheduling IBM Cognos "will help us to make better business decisions," says Jim O'Connor … Source: IBM Business Analytics |
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08/31/11 How corn king conquered State Fair Ribar honed his strategy during his MBA studies at the University of St. Thomas … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/31/11 Back-to-back housing reports show big price declines in Twin Cities Tousley's index shows weakness, but without the severity of the Case report … Source: Star Tribune Just Listed Blog |
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08/30/11 A sliver of good news on local home prices Tousley is seeing weakness in the median price for nondistressed home sales … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/28/11 Grills spark growth Mark Spriggs is one of two outside members of Dalsin's board of directors … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/25/11 State fair ticket price hike keeps services going The fair is "doing what a nonprofit organization should," said Richard Sathe … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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08/21/11 Cycling pride propels rain gear maker Segmenting the market is a growth strategy for Ziskin to consider, Malshe said … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/20/11 Local or global giving? "Where will you make a difference?" asks the Opus College of Business … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/19/11 As goes the economy, so goes the State Fair Vang urges people to sit tight and wait out this rough economic time. … Source: KARE-TV |
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08/19/11 $100M+ apartment plan proposed for Loring Park area Herb Tousley said the large-scale, high-end project is ambitious. … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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08/18/11 Prices down, but University of St. Thomas housing index is up Shenehon Center for Real Estate introduced MSP Residential Real Estate Index … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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08/17/11 July housing market offers mixed messages UST's Real Estate Index increased from 784 in June to 799 in July … Source: Star Tribune Just Listed Blog |
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08/17/11 Manufacturers keep the cash Fred Zimmerman says companies are likely to stay conservative on spending … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/11/11 Two bright spots in housing market Good news came from UST: Creation of the Residential Real Estate Market Index … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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08/10/11 Twin Cities' homes getting multiple bids OCB professor Herb Tousley gives expertise on the local real estate market … Source: Pioneer Press |
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08/8/11 How Falling Stock Prices Will Impact Average Minnesotans Finance professor David Vang gives insights on latest uncertainty on Wall Street … Source: KSTP TV |
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08/8/11 Worker Satisfaction Dwindles in Down Economy Jack Militello says he'd have thought people "were happy about having a job.” … Source: FOX 9 |
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08/8/11 The Dow Drops and the Possibility of Recession Looms “I think there could be another recession” said Dr. David Vang … Source: WCCO-TV |
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08/7/11 Logistics Planning Services moves freight into the next generation Generational transitions are challenges for family businesses says Sorenson … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/7/11 Logistics Planning Services moves freight into the next generation Family biz shifts to second generation with help from OCB Family Business Center … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/4/11 Controversy Boiling Over Caribou Coffee?s Card Promotion David Brennan said Caribou can learn from their socil media kerfuffle … Source: WCCO-TV |
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08/4/11 Challenging the Case-Schiller Index Accuracy The UST Residential Real Estate Index gives a different take on housing recovery … Source: Fox 9 News |
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08/3/11 Pockets of recovery Some Twin Cities communities are bouncing back in a still complex housing market … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/1/11 Tomatoes à la splat OCB students and grads draw thousands to the Midwest Tomato Fest … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/1/11 Homeowners: 'You're in better shape than you thought' Herb Tousley develops a monthly housing market index to reduce confusion … Source: Star Tribune |
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08/1/11 Are commercial mortgages on thin ice? Real estate expert Herb Tousley provides insight on commerical mortgage market … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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07/28/11 Housing market: good news, bad news Herb Tousley, director of the Shenehon Center for Real Estate, weighs in … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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07/27/11 Report: TC home prices still depressed by foreclosures OCB faculty develop the UST Residential Real Estate Index and share new findings … Source: MPR News |
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07/26/11 Minneapolis still leads nation in home price declines OCB faculty Herb Tousley discusses the recent housing market index results … Source: MPR News |
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07/25/11 Entertainment Start-Up Secures $600K; St. Thomas Invests William C. Norris Institute provides $100,000 in seed funding to Cram Worldwide … Source: Twin Cities Business |
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07/22/11 More apartments pitched in downtown Minneapolis Herb Tousley gives his expert opinion on the changing local apartment market … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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07/14/11 Real Estate Matters: Have we hit bottom in Twin Cities housing market? Get Herb Tousley's take on the housing market and what to expect in the future … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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07/8/11 Minnesota construction companies banking on better times ahead Merger Four partners form a new business. OCB's Herb Tousley discusses … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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07/7/11 Hot Weather, Hot Sales for Retailers The Institute for Retailing Excellence's Dave Brennan talks consumer psychology … Source: Star Tribune |
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07/6/11 Opus College of Business Joins NSHMBA University Partnership Program MBA scholarships & fellowships available through NSHMBA … Source: Hispanically Speaking News |
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07/5/11 Twin Cities Small Business Development Center offers free guidance Taking a business to the next stage and other advice from the SBDC … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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07/3/11 Franchise offers a clean start to a hardworking entrepreneur Mark Spriggs, chair of the entrepreneurship department, weighs in on business … Source: Star Tribune |
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06/23/11 Large companies: Cargill, Kwik Trip join Keller Williams at top Management professor Mick Sheppeck on what makes a good work environment … Source: Star Tribune |
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06/16/11 Commercial Real Estate Pros. More Optimistic Survey of MN commercial real estate insiders points to favorable trend … Source: Twin Cities Business |
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06/15/11 Survey says commercial real estate outlook improving Survey of MN commercial real estate insiders points to favorable trend … Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |
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06/15/11 Qualified Optimism for Commercial Real Estate Outlook Survey of MN commercial real estate insiders points to favorable trend … Source: PR Newswire |
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06/12/11 Pawn shops expand in slow times "They've been very opportunistic from a timing standpoint," said Dave Brennan … Source: Star Tribune |
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06/12/11 Digital sign company projects growth David Deeds said starting Spyeglass was far from "the dumbest business move ever … Source: Star Tribune |
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06/10/11 Number of pending home sales last month shows 13 percent increase over May 2010 Professor George Karvel says the May uptick is a function of supply and demand … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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06/5/11 Retailers beat a path to better paint bucket Bergman's success stems from his ability to see a need says David Brennan … Source: Star Tribune |
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06/3/11 Regions Hospital impresses health secretary Health Care MBA alumnus Dr. Gary Collins met with HHS Secretary Sebelius … Source: Pioneer Press |
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05/27/11 Vets have transcription firm growing fast CEO Clarence Ramsey's UST MBA helped grow Eden Prairie-based Alpha Transcription … Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |
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05/13/11 In Minnesota, Above-Average Economy Hides Familiar Pains If Minnesota is doiung well, "other places must be terrible,” said David Vang … Source: New York Times |
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05/10/11 Report says 46 percent of Twin Cities homeowners are underwater. "It’s not necessarily as bad as it looks,” said Herb Tousley … Source: WCCO TV |
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05/7/11 Opinion: Some budget solutions are a breeze John Spry has a "junk it" list for legislators looking to increase tax revenue … Source: Star Tribune |
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05/6/11 Minnesota foreclosures down 21% from 2010 Professor George Karvel says the Q1 dip in foreclosures is a good sign … Source: Pioneer Press |
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04/26/11 Rumors of General Mills Takeover by Nestle Nestle is rumored to be interestedin in buying General Mills, said David Vang … Source: KARE 11 News |
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04/25/11 Turnaround takes hold for state's largest firms Minnesota's largest companies anticipating growth, says Dean Christopher Puto … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/25/11 Freewheel Bike gains traction with growth Freewheel Bike is "violating conventional marketing wisdom" says Lorman Lundsten … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/24/11 Outside Consultant: Is there a low-cost solution for managing contacts? Richard Rexeisen advises on software designed to help manage the sales process … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/23/11 Minnesota's biggest companies healing after the Great Recession David Vang attributes rebound in employment to a weak dollar and deep job cuts … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/23/11 Annual Survey Shows Many Companies See Better Times in 2011 "Human nature just does not like uncertainty," said Dean Christopher Puto … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/22/11 Wal-Mart seeking downtown Minneapolis spot "They clearly want to be in the face of Target,” said Dave Brennan … Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |
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04/21/11 Minnesota physician links business success to focus on women?s health Dr. Donna Block said her UST MBA helped Clinic Sofia find profitability … Source: MedCity News |
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04/13/11 Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors Names Realtor of the Year Marketing Professor Mike Hoffman named Realtor of the Year … Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |
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04/10/11 Consultant takes 'green' dry-cleaning plunge Mark Spriggs, director of the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, gave feedback … Source: Star Tribune |
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04/8/11 Menards pushes ?bigger is better? approach David Brennan says "Menards is showing a disposition...to compete." … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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03/30/11 Housing report dubs Minneapolis worst in U.S. Real estate guru Herb Tousley discusses the bleak report … Source: Fox 9 KMSP-TV |
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03/29/11 Minneapolis home prices post steepest decline in U.S. Herb Tousley is not ready to declare that a "double-dip" is at hand. … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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03/27/11 Reinvesting in hard-hit properties Herb Tousley comments on tax breaks to spur investment in commercial real estate … Source: Star Tribune |
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03/20/11 Nebraska-based Gordmans is opening two stores in the Twin Cities Retailing expert Dave Brennan said "they'll have plenty of competition." … Source: Star Tribune |
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03/19/11 Analysts say Best Buy could use a reboot David Brennan has harped on the company's focus on the higher-margin gizmos … Source: Star Tribune |
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03/17/11 Center for Business Excellence Helps Doctors Facing Leadership Challenges “Leadership is in our DNA,” says faculty member Dr. Carl Heltne … Source: BusinessNorth |
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03/15/11 UST Entrepreneurship Alumnus Named Young Entrepreneur of Year Ben Anderson '05 started Cinemotion while studying at UST … Source: Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal |
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03/14/11 Lewis Carbone, an expert in a theory he helped develop, also heads a growing consulting practice. He clues firms in to manage customer experience … Source: Star Tribune |
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03/14/11 St. Thomas snags international accreditation from AACSB It shows UST has the highest standard of quality in business education … Source: Downtown Journal |
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03/10/11 U.S. foreclosure filings drop to three-year low Herb Tousley was heartened by RealtyTrac’s latest report. … Source: Finance & Commerce |
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03/9/11 President shouldn't back a proposal to weaken the health reform law Commentary on MPR from David Durenberger, senior health policy fellow at UST … Source: Minnesota Public Radio |
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03/8/11 Comcast joins crowded field by offering home troubleshooting service If it sounds like a cable version of Best Buy's Geek Squad, you've got the idea … Source: Pioneer Press |
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03/6/11 Ask the Consultant: Q: When trying to raise capital, where is the best place to start? … Source: Star Tribune |
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03/3/11 NFL Labor Dispute Comes Down to the Numbers Comments on NFL, union mediation from John Wendt … Source: KARE 11 |
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02/27/11 Fitness Machine Firm on a Steady Jog "Focus where you have knowledge, skills and competencies," says David Deeds. … Source: Star Tribune |
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02/26/11 Exporting retail brands can be tough sell Strategy to get the lowest price from vendors couldn't always work overseas … Source: Star Tribune |
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02/24/11 Gas Prices Rising And It Will Get Worse Dave Vang predicts $4 gas is possible this summer … Source: WCCO-TV |
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02/23/11 The real story about tax breaks? Someone else must pay for them. John Spry testified before the MN Senate Tax Committee … Source: Pioneer Press |
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02/21/11 Commercial real estate refinancing affordable once again Herb Tousley discusses the changing commercial real estate market. … Source: Finance and Commerce |
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02/20/11 Retail ramifications: Best Buy and Apple seem a perfect pair ? except for Apple's store ambitions Best Buy is rethinking its business model, says Dave Brennan … Source: Pioneer Press |
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02/19/11 If you tax big earners, will they all really flee? Experts differ on impact as Minnesota tax debate ramps up … Source: Pioneer Press |
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