Thursday, May 2, 2013
April's business news includes a continuing foreclosure fight, new bars and restaurants, flat home sales, a new HCMC clinic, business awards and a new bakery.
Editor’s Note: The following is a collection of business related articles that appeared on the following Patch sites in April 2013: Eden Prairie, Edina, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Shakopee, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Edina Municipal Liquor Stores Among Most Profitable in Minnesota The City of Edina's three municipal liquor stores brought in $1.445 million in net income during fiscal year 2011. How About a Brewpub in Hopkins? They currently aren’t allowed in the community, but inquiries have prompted the City Council to discuss whether to change that. Sammy's, Version 2.0, Ready for Dog Days of Summer Sammy's Speed Dog—a gourmet hot dog diner—…
Monday, April 8, 2013
News of the Caribou closings has been leaking out since a company conference call Friday morning.
Updated below. Plymouth’s seven Caribou Coffee shops are not among the more than 150 slated for closure across the nation. A source with knowledge of the company’s downsizing plans and speaking on the condition of anonymity said 80 stores are being outright closed and 80 others are being converted into Peet’s Coffee locations. Two Minnesota locations in Minneapolis—the Rand Tower store and a shop on the corner of 53rd Avenue and Lyndale Avenue South—are on the chopping block, according to the source, and are scheduled to close next week. Click here for a list of Plymouth's Caribou Coffee locations. “The rest of the Twin Cities stores are safe for now,” the source said, adding that most of the 160 affected stores are in Ohio, Atlanta and …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Are you wondering what businesses are opening or closing in the west metro or otherwise making the news? Here’s your update for October 2012.
The following is a collection of business related articles that recently appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Eden Prairie, Fridley, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Lake Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Southwest Minneapolis, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story. Plans for New Golden Valley Gas Station, Retail Store Move Forward A BP Gas station upgrade and four new retail stores could come to Boone Avenue in Golden Valley if the City Council approves the final plans. Five Guys Burgers, Bruegger’s coming to Hopkins A Sprint store and a Fantastic Sams will also be moving into a retail center on the old BP site. Residents Respond To Walmart At Plymouth Meeting More than 50 people attended…
Monday, September 10, 2012
Nearly 300 votes were tallied for our four great photo finalists. Who won the grand prize?
The results are in and after nearly 300 votes, Jen Adams' picture of a stunning view from the clouds has won the finals of Patch's Summer Vacation Photo Contest. For receiving the most votes, Jen wins a the grand prize getaway to Stillwater valued up to $500 that includes an overnight stay at Water Street Inn, a Foodies on Foot adventure and a tour at Northern Vineyards Winery. Jeff Grotte's photo of a "south Moulton barn outside of Jackson on the long drive home from a roadtrip out west" was a close second with 111 votes. Jen qualified for the finals by winning the first of four weekly contests, which also netted her a $25 gift card from Caribou Coffee. She was joined by Week 2 winner Jeff, Week 3 winner Kerry Gervais Hjelmgren and Week 4…
Monday, September 3, 2012
Here are your four finalists. Who has your vote for the grand prize getaway?
Editor's note: Voting ended 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Find out who won. Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to sweeten the idea of sharing. For the past four weeks we asked Patch users to upload their favorite vacation photos from this summer. Each week, Northfield Patch Editor Corey Butler Jr. and Minnesota Associate Regional Editor Kevira Voegele narrowed the field to 10 photos for voting. Patch users then voted for their favorite photos. We now have our four finalists. Now we're asking you to leave a comment at the bottom of this page telling us which is your favorite photo (…
We had 10 great photos as finalists. Who won?
The results are in and Kristin E.'s (submitted by Kathy) picture of "Celebrating summer at the lake....dancer style" won Week 4 of Patch's Summer Vacation Photo Contest. For receiving the most votes, Kathy wins a $25 gift card from Caribou Coffee and is entered in the grand prize getaway to Stillwater valued up to $500 that includes an overnight stay at Water Street Inn, a Foodies on Foot adventure and a tour at Northern Vineyards Winery. Starting today, this photo will face off in a week-long vote against the winners of Weeks 1, 2 and 3. Jan Sellman one of 12 people to cast their vote for Kathy's photo, wrote, "The peacefulness in the background with the gracefulness of a dancer in the foreground - amazing shot!" Be sure to check out the…
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Here are your finalists. Who has your vote?
Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to sweeten the idea of sharing. On Monday, we asked Patch users to upload their favorite vacation photos from this summer. After 84 submissions in less than three days, Northfield Patch Editor Corey Butler Jr. and Minnesota Associate Regional Editor Kevira Voegele narrowed the field to 10 photos for voting. Now we're asking you to leave a comment at the bottom of this page telling us which is your favorite photo (numbered 1-10 above). You surely could just leave the number, but go ahead and tell us why you like the photo. Be sure to share the page …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Think you've got great vacation photos? Share them and win big!
Editor's note: The submission period ended 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. Click here to vote for the finalists. Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to sweeten the idea of sharing. For four weeks, we're encouraging you, the Patch user, to upload your favorite vacation photos from this summer. Whether it's a dramatic scenic photo or a picture of your child never looking cuter, we want to see it! Submissions are accepted Monday through Wednesday each week. Please include a brief description of the photo. Ten photos will be selected from each week's pool of photos. Thursdays through Sundays …
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Here are your finalists. Who has your vote?
Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to sweeten the idea of sharing. On Monday, we asked Patch users to upload their favorite vacation photos from this summer. After 127 submissions in less than three days, Northfield Patch Editor Corey Butler Jr. and Minnesota Associate Regional Editor Kevira Voegele narrowed the field to 10 photos for voting. Now we're asking you to leave a comment at the bottom of this page telling us which is your favorite photo (numbered 1-10 above). You surely could just leave the number, but go ahead and tell us why you like the photo. Be sure to share the page…
Monday, August 20, 2012
Think you've got great vacation photos? Share them and win big!
Editor's note: The submission period ended at 9 p.m. Wednesday. See and vote for the finalists. Sharing snapshots from a recent vacation isn't a new idea. But being rewarded for it is. Patch has partnered with Caribou Coffee, Water Street Inn, Foodies on Foot and Northern Vineyards Winery to sweeten the idea of sharing. For four weeks, we're encouraging you, the Patch user, to upload your favorite vacation photos from this summer. Whether it's a dramatic scenic photo or a picture of your child never looking cuter, we want to see it! Submissions are accepted Monday through Wednesday each week. Please include a brief description of the photo. Ten photos will be selected from each week's pool of photos. Thursdays through Sundays are …
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