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Winners announced for Eau Claire Chamber’s Bravo to Business Awards

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce held its 5th annual Bravo to Business Awards at The Florian Gardens Conference Center on Nov. 5, 2026. According to a press release from the Chamber, to be considered for a Bravo to Business Award, organizations must demonstrate excellence, innovation, and community involvement, setting the standard for leadership and impact in the Chippewa Valley.

Eau Claire, WI · 2d
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WESTconsin Credit Union CEO Jim Wookey to Retire in 2027 After 32 Years

Few careers are as rare as one that starts at a loan desk and ends in the corner office of the same institution. Jim Wookey, CEO of WESTconsin Credit Union, plans to retire later in 2027, closing out more than thirty-two years of service to the credit union’s members and communities. Think of it as the financial-services version of a lifer in a small-town diner who ends up owning the place, minus the apron.

New Richmond, WI · 2d
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Eau Claire Buyers Find More Options as List Prices Ease

Eau Claire buyers found more listings, softer prices, and sellers trimming asks, making it a great time to shop.

Eau Claire, WI · 1d

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Contractor Faces Felony Theft, Worthless Check Charges in Polk County

POLK COUNTY — A Minnesota contractor is facing felony charges in Polk County Circuit Court after allegedly accepting more than $40,000 upfront for a construction project in Luck, issuing an $11,000 check to a subcontractor that could not be paid due to insufficient funds, and submitting a final bill to the homeowner’s insurance company for nearly $100,000, according to court records.

Polk County, WI · 2d
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Shaunie Grigsby builds social enterprise and culture at Flava Cafe

During undergraduate school, Shaunie Grigsby explored independent coffee shops. One place stuck with her: a shop somewhere on the north side of Atlanta with a big, comfortable red couch, games, live music and baristas who looked like her. “I’ve never had this experience at a coffee shop,” Grigsby said....

St Paul, MN · 3d

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St. Paul's Latino Business Hub Opens After Surviving Its Own Near-Collapse

Plaza Del Sol, a new commercial hub for Latino entrepreneurs on St. Paul’s East Side, has opened after years of construction delays and a final stretch of disruption tied to federal immigration enforcement nearby. The Latino Economic Development Center’s renovated center on Payne Avenue in Payne-Phalen brings food businesses, event space and small-business support under one roof.

St Paul, MN · 1d

MIX 94.9

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MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups

Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.

Red Wing, MN · 3d

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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State grant gave $1.5 million in taxpayer money for purchase of mansion now facing foreclosure

Minnesota taxpayers have a financial interest in the outcome of foreclosure proceedings on the historic Gale Mansion in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

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The Historic Scandinavian Shop In Minnesota Feels Like Stepping Into A Real-Life Frozen Fairytale

There’s a shop on East Lake Street in Minneapolis that smells like smoked salmon, looks like a Nordic dream, and feels like someone bottled up an entire culture and put it on a shelf for you to browse. Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and Foods is that shop, and if you...

Minneapolis, MN · 1d

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Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign Wins 2026 NAMI Minnesota Impact Award

St. Paul, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and a broad coalition of farm, food, and commodity organizations have been honored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Minnesota for their work to support farmer mental health and promote suicide prevention efforts in agricultural communities. The MDA’s Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign received the 2026 NAMI Minnesota Impact Award at the organization’s annual conference Friday, Nov. 6 in Waite Park.

St Paul, MN · 1d

The Cool Down

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Minnesota homeowner says solar panels and a decade of driving EVs saved him nearly $40,000

"An older home doesn't have to be an inefficient home."

Bloomington, MN · 1d

Minnesota Reformer

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3M settles chemical contamination claims for $7.35 billion, while admitting no guilt

3M, which is responsible for widespread groundwater contamination from so-called forever chemicals in the eastern Twin Cities metro, will pay $7.35 billion to settle the vast majority of outstanding personal injury claims against it. The Minnesota corporate behemoth and a group of plaintiffs’ lawyers announced the settlement on Tuesday. As many as 120,000 people who […]

Minnesota · 3d

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Since 1938, Minnesotans Have Driven To The Nordic Ware Factory Store In St. Louis Park For Bundt Pans And Bargains

Some shopping trips are errands, and some are treasure hunts with a parking lot. In a Minneapolis suburb, bakers have a favorite stop that sits right beside the factory making the very pans on its shelves. The headline promises Bundt pans and bargains, and this shop delivers both, plus a...

St Louis Park, MN · 3d

1390 Granite City Sports

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MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups

Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.

Red Wing, MN · 3d

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Minnesota homeowner says solar panels and a decade of driving EVs saved him nearly $40,000

A Minnesota homeowner's solar panels coupled with a decade of driving electric vehicles have saved him nearly $40,000, according to a City of Bloomington profile. He is now helping other residents understand how to make their existing homes more comfortable and efficient. Here's what to know. Steven Hong, a Bloomington...

Bloomington, MN · 1d

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CVR Energy expands refinery holdings

Carl Icahn controlled CVR Energy, Inc., owner of refineries in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and Coffeyville, Kansas is adding to its family of refineries in a $4.2 billion deal to acquire Marathon Petroleum Corp. refineries in North Dakota and Minnesota. The company announced the refineries are in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, and...

Coffeyville, KS · 5d

News Talk 1340 KROC-AM

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3M to pay $7.3 Billion to Settle "Forever Chemical" Claims

The Minnesota-based company has announced a settlement to lawsuits over groundwater contamination from its chemical compound.

St Paul, MN · 4d

KFIL Radio

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MN Christmas Market Returns For 11th Year With Three Holiday Popups

Eleven years of local makers under one roof. The MN Christmas Market pops up in St. Paul, Cottage Grove and Red Wing this season, a dollar at the door.

Red Wing, MN · 3d

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100-year-old St. Paul candy shop says they would rather raise prices than cut chocolate quality

ST PAUL, Minnesota (WCCO) -- A 100-year-old candy shop in St. Paul says it is sticking with its family recipes this Halloween, even as the cost of chocolate keeps climbing, its new owner says. Tom Saunders took over Regina's Candy in May, carrying on a tradition that has lasted generations.

St Paul, MN · 9d