Dirk DeYoung

This week, the Business Journal is launching a running feature called Twin Cities Icons to highlight the businesses that help define our region. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

A leasing team with CBRE Group Inc. is seeking a tenant – or maybe even several tenants – for the Ameriprise Financial Center in downtown Minneapolis. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Looks like the shuttered and defaced Lake St. White Castle has a future after all — as a KFC franchise, @CAndersonMN reports. bizj.us/1qldq0

Big news for Ridgedale shoppers.

@WoodGuthriempls @briannarkelly It's across the street from the area slated for redevelopment, not in it, according to these maps: bizj.us/1qjo10

Spied these boarded-up windows on my bike commute to the office today. @briannarkelly wrote up the story on this Lake Street location. I've eaten many a slider from this one. bizj.us/1qjnpu

A local real estate investor has plans to convert the Old Republic Title Building in downtown Minneapolis into up to 140 apartments. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Winthrop & Weinstine, the Twin Cities’ fourth-largest law firm, will remain in Minneapolis’ downtown core for at least another 10 years. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Came out of my office too late to catch @ShelettaIsFunny on @MSPBJnews’ table, but was delighted to meet her soon after at our photo shoot! Looking forward to honoring Sheletta for our Women in Business awards!

Our annual report on how much it costs to join Twin Cities country clubs is out, thanks to lots of digging by @keithsch94.

The headquarters of UnitedHealth Group Inc. has been listed for sale or lease by its landlord. In a statement, UnitedHealth said: "Minnesota remains our home." bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

The new owner is Wells Fargo Bank, which placed the only bid on the downtown Minneapolis hotel during today's auction. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Such a fun convo with the Wrecktangle crew about their @GMA United States of Pizza challenge win and the pizza pandemonium that's followed!

@dolly_horse @MSPBJnews Life Time's headquarters is in Chanhassen, so we're sharing this story, created by another business journal in our network, about the company's growth strategy in that market.

The new high-end fitness center in the luxury wing of the Fashion Square mall in Scottsdale, Arizona, is being specifically marketed to wealthy customers. There's already a waiting list. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Big scoop from @KellyBusche on the difficult financial state of St. Cloud's biggest shopping mall.

I visited multiple downtown Caribou Coffee locations today and talked to employees about planned closures. Some told me they were informed a few days ago that the shops where they work will close in March. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Cosmetics brand @CHANEL Beauty and athletic apparel retailer @vuoriclothing are opening stores at @mallofamerica in 2023. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Off-price retailer @TuesdayMorning plans to close all three of its remaining stores in Minnesota following the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…

Most, if not all, other media in town are omitting Saskatoon as a 2nd WestJet destination to MSP for whatever reason (like it wasn't in the press release). @MSPBJnews's original story had it and we know it to be true based on our own reporting.

WestJet Airlines will become the 16th carrier serving @MSPAirport in June, when it launches service from Edmonton and Saskatoon. bizjournals.com/twincities/new…