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Rate Your Preparedness: Insurance Coverages to Help Your Contracting Business Manage Financial Risk

(BPT) - A single day in construction can prompt just about every emotion — the pride of seeing a project near completion, the frustration of project delays and the anxiety that comes with …

The most congested freight corridors

Truck Parking Club used American Transportation Research Institute data to find the 10 most congested freight corridors in the U.S.

Small banks emerge as the top source for small business financing

Findbusinesses4sale used the Fed's Small Business Credit Survey data to compare approval rates among small business financing options.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Small business growth made easy with AI

(BPT) - If your small business doesn’t have an online presence, you're getting in the way of your own success. According to a new survey by small business services platform GoDaddy, 89% of …

3 last-minute tax filing tips for small business owners

(BPT) - While tax filing can often be tedious and complicated as a salaried employee, the process can be even more difficult as an entrepreneur or small business owner. From getting all of the …

How a national shortage of truck parking impacts more than just truckers

Truck Parking Club used data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to illustrate the dangers of dwindling truck parking in the U.S.

15 funding options to start a new small business

Lendio outlines 15 funding options to start a new small business.  

Small business industries that are itching to hire

Next Insurance used survey data from the National Federation of Independent Business to identify the top industries where small businesses are hiring.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Hope Street shelter is run by Catholic Charities.
CITY BRIEFS
42nd St. safety improvements The city and county have agreed to work together to improve several intersections along 42nd St. Using Highway Safety Improvement Program funds, they will install traffic …
Regional map of SOS Save Our Street petition signatories opposing the city’s proposed plan.
Community divided over better bike lanes on Summit Avenue
The city’s proposal to remove mature trees and parking along Summit Avenue to create a bike trail is creating controversy throughout the Twin Cities. More than 150 people attended an open house …
The fence around the Fifth Police Precinct (3101 Nicollet Ave) has come down two years after damage from the Uprising.
Nicollet Ave. and Lake Street rebuild
The area around Nicollet Ave. and Lake Street is slowly being rebuilt after damage from the Uprising following the murder of George Floyd. The new Lake Street Post Office at 110 E. 31st St. is …
Peg Thomas fills out where she travels throughout Minneapolis on a typical Tuesday. Residents filled out these forms at the open house to discuss the former Kmart site on Oct. 25 in order to help city planners see what would be helpful to add in the area.
A new Nicollet
The Nicollet Redevelopment will take down barriers that have impacted residents and local businesses.   Lake Street and Nicollet Ave. was once an intersection of two commercial corridors. …
A local developer plans to raze this single family house and construct a four-story, four unit luxury condo at 4352 Zenith. The plan includes a 47-foot dividing wall behind the house, which neighbors say will cut off light from their properties, harming their gardens and green space. Multi-unit buildings are allowed under the city’s 2040 plan.
Neighbors concerned about 2040 plan
A goal of the 2040 plan is to encourage equitable and affordable housing, but it also creates gaps for condominiums worth over $1.3 million.   A Linden Hills proposal by Sustainable 9 for …
Business and entrepreneurship ideas

Which of 11 most common types of small business loans is right for you?

Lendio breaks down the 11 most common types of small business loans, how they work, and their pros and cons.

The 7 essential things you need when applying for a business loan

Lendio compiled a list of the seven loan requirements business owners need to know before filing a loan application.

The cost of these 5 construction materials grew the most in 2023

Machinery Partner used BLS data to identify the construction materials—including equipment—that saw the steepest price increases over the last year.

Keep Quality Employees With Quality Benefits

Keep Quality Employees With Quality Benefits

(NewsUSA) - Small business owners know that one of the secrets to success is hiring quality employees and keeping them. One of the best ways to keep your best employees happy is by offering a …

How Young Workers Can Optimize Employee Benefits

How Young Workers Can Optimize Employee Benefits

(NewsUSA) - Young adults who are new to the workforce have a lot to think about. But when it comes to compensation, there are many ways to make your salary and benefits work for you. Taking full …

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