Thursday, May 16, 2013
Maestoso Music Studio, which opened this past February, features former employees of both Trestman Music Center and Eckroth Music.
One St. Louis Park business is working hard to educate local musicians, after years of working in the Twin Cities music scene under a variety of names. Maestoso Music Studio opened at 5816 W. 36th Street this past February, featuring former employees of both Trestman Music Center and Eckroth Music. When Eckroth moved to a larger facility in Roseville earlier this year, several educators interested in still serving St. Louis Park musicians banded together to form Maestoso Music Studio. Owner Lara Dietrich said she sees the Park as a tremendous community for music education, considering its central location and the strong music programs in SLP schools. "I have found the community in St. Louis Park to be extremely supportive of the music …
Monday, May 13, 2013
Award winners will be announced on June 13, at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center.
A St. Louis Park business owner is among 29 finalists in the running for Ernst & Young's 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year award. John Barrow, the founder and president of Coolibar, a sun protective clothing company, has been selected as a finalist for this year's award. The annual program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate success in areas like innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The 29 finalists have been selected from 61 nominations in the Upper Midwest, with winners set to be announced at a special gala event on June 13 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center. That same gala will see Pentair Chairman and CEO Randall Hogan honored with a Lifetime Achievement award…
Thursday, February 21, 2013
A roundup of local business news.
The merger is expected to close by the end of the calendar year 2013, OfficeMax CEO and President Ravi Saligram wrote in an email to MaxPerks members. Until then, OfficeMax and Office Depot will remain separate companies.
Office Depot will buy OfficeMax in a deal announced Wednesday. The two office supply giants announced the signing of a “definitive merger” today intended to “create a stronger, more efficient global provider better able to compete in the rapidly changing office solutions industry.” OfficeMax has a store in St. Louis Park, located at 5600 Cedar Lake Road South. There is currently no Office Depot in St. Louis Park, but there are stores nearby in Minnetonka, Minneapolis and Eden Prairie. According to a news release posted on the OfficeMax website: "OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) and Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which the companies would combine in an all-stock merger of …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
A roundup of local business news.
Here are some of the top business stories in St. Louis Park: Steel Toe Taproom Steel Toe Brewing's taproom is now open. Since August when Steel Toe received the St. Louis Park City Council's blessing, owner Jason Schoneman has been working on the perfect taproom to compliment the brewery located at 4848 West 35th Street. Last weekend was opening weekend for the taproom. From Steel Toe's Facebook page: "We had a great time pouring pints for everyone! Thank you for such a great STB Tap room opening weekend. We highly encourage you to come back again and again!" And Steel Toe customers seemed to enjoy themselves as well, with comments such as these: It was nice to meet you last night, Jason, and the place looks great! The beer is good, too. …
Thursday, February 14, 2013
More than 200 people will lose their jobs when Edward Jones Mortgage closes on March 7.
A St. Louis Park mortgage subsidiary of Wells Fargo announced plans to close on March. 7. Edward Jones Mortgage notified the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development that 210 Minnesota workers could lose their jobs, according to Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal. Edward Jones stopped offering mortgages on Jan. 11, and they said in a statement that "mortgage applications currently being processed will be completed as normal." Will this closure affect you? Tell us in the comments below. More business stories on St. Louis Park Patch: Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A collection of recent local business news.
New yarn shop Linden Yarn & Textiles is moving to St. Louis Park to gain more store space and a parking lot. The store plans to be settled in its new location at 5814 Excelsior Blvd. by the end of February. In addition to more space, there will be comfortable seating, a classroom area and new yarn. Honeyshine, a home furninshings and gifts boutique currently based in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood, will replace Linden Yarn in its current Minneapolis location near the corner of 43rd Street and Upton Ave South. GiGi's Playhouse A resource center for children with Down Syndrome and their families opened last week in St. Louis Park. GiGi's Playhouse is located at 4740 Park Glen Road in St. Louis Park. "GiGi's for us is life changing," Chris …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A roundup of local business news.
Here are some of the top recent business stories in St. Louis Park: Restaurant Deals A St. Louis Park restaurant will be among the eateries participating in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine’s Restaurant Week this year. The Saint Louis Park Woodfire Grill will be among those serving two-course lunches for $10 to $20 and three-course dinners for $15 to $30. (Restaurant week menus aren’t yet posted.) This year, Restaurant Week runs from Feb. 24 to March 1. Mpls. St. Paul Magazine started the event in 2007 in an effort to connect residents with the metro’s best dining. Since then, 300,000 people have taken part in the event, according to the magazine. Click here to see the full list of participating restaurants. The Four Firkins Offers Beer Education …
Friday, January 25, 2013
A roundup of local business news.
Here are some of the top recent business stories in St. Louis Park: Forte Fitness Expands A St. Louis Park-based fitness center has expanded to Minneapolis. A new location has been opened at 1024 Washington Avenue South, according to The Journal. Owner Hamish Ganga has plans to eventually expand into St. Paul. Forte Fitness offers personal training and group fitness classes. Ganga is known for holding clients responsible for their health in unorthodox ways, such as stopping by to check out the contents of their refrigerators. The club's newest incentive: Lose weight and win a trip to Paris. Starting Feb. 4, participants will begin the 90-day challenge to lose weight. By the end of the 90 days, the participant who lost the most body fat …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The former Uptown favorite recently reopened at St. Louis Park's West End.
doug
10:54 am on Friday, February 15, 2013
How are they going to pay their mortgage?? more ›