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EXCLUSIVE: MAYOR JACOB FREY Q&A | HOW ALT ENERGY TRUMPED COAL | TOP STRATEGIC RETREATS JANUARY2018 tcbmag.com WHY THE FUTURE OF EATING IS IN THE BAG. * Commercial banking with Minnesota vision. Local expertise to help Minnesota businesses prosper. BMO Harris Commercial Bank is in Minnesota, with a banking team that has deep, statewide roots and expertise in a range of industries. Combined with our decades working locally, and supported by strong cross-border capabilities, we’re uniquely positioned to help companies uncover more possibilities here at home and all the places you do business. Phil Krump 612-293-7912 [email protected] bmoharris.com/commercial Banking products and services subject to bank and credit approval. BMO Harris Commercial Bank is a trade name used by BMO Harris Bank N.A. Member FDIC | JANUARY 2018 | 14 20 24 Making Money on Munchies TCB Q&A: Jacob Frey The “War on Coal” is Over Snacking is taking the place of dining, and several Minnesota An exclusive interview with Minneapolis’ new mayor on his early Utilities say market forces and new technology, not politics, have FEATURES companies are benefiting as a result. agenda and healing the city’s relationship with business. dethroned “King Coal.” By Burl Gilyard By Adam Platt By Don Jacobson 14 20 4 31 SPECIAL 49 4 3 ADVERTISING Commercial Real Estate | Co-working Starters Editor’s Note PLUS SECTIONS Grows Up > The Athletic appeals to hard-core sports fans Leadership tips from the pros, including Billie Jean Shared spaces are attracting freelancers in the > Higher-education debt levels off King and Peyton Manning 51 TRENDING Twin Cities, but they also are housing companies. > An entrepreneur’s race to save trucking By Dale Kurschner Milestones By Burl Gilyard > Nap pods among latest trend in office amenities Five Minnesota COMMENTARY 9 companies reach DEPARTMENTS 7 Planting Seeds key stages in their Concierge Patience: The essential nutrient businesses. Strategic Retreats By Rajiv Tandon By Melinda Nelson 57 10 Casino Resort 8 Performing Philanthropy Spotlight SPECIAL REGIONAL SECTION Plugged In Mothers and fathers know best Companies can bet Top networking opportunities By Sarah Lutman on Minnesota’s casino Innovative Duluth By Emily Sweeney resorts for winning A rich history of tackling challenges has 11 corporate meetings. developed generations of problem-solvers 12 It’s All Relative Health Beat Don’t allow family conflicts to fester 60 who are building a thriving community. > A potential treatment for brain cancer tumors By Tom Hubler Five Star Wealth See page 31. > Twin Cities named healthiest metro Managers > Meridian Behavioral Health expands 13 The top in their Explanation of Benefits field, based on 10 A simple approach to boosting employees’ health objective elgibility and By David Burda evaluation criteria. Corrections: In November’s “Family Business Awards,” New Market Bank Lakeville was misidentified. 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Twin Cities Business is a publication of MSP Communications 220 S. 6th St., Suite 500, Minneapolis, MN 55402-4507 612-339-7571, fax 612-336-9220 2 TWIN CITIES BUSINESS tcbmag.com JANUARY 2018 Leadership Tips From a Couple of Pros From adversity to teamwork, a few comments from Billie Jean King and Peyton Manning. EDITOR’S NOTE very issue of Twin Cities Business showcases leaders ence. The greatest people in the world are totally committed across the state, whether from Fortune 500s, family to what they do. And they take breaks; self-awareness is very by Dale Kurschner businesses or early stage companies, and often important.” Eshares how they grapple with challenges, overcome adversity and continue to achieve. We hope their examples benefit you Peyton Manning as much as they do us, as we face our own challenges. On what makes a great team: “Our philosophy of A recent event offered more insight on the meaning of both organizations [Colts and Broncos] is we were going to success, and how to achieve it. EY’s annual Strategic Growth bring in guys who fit into our culture. And maybe they were Forum in November attracts about 2,000 of the nation’s not the fastest or the most talented, but they fit our team chem- top CEOs, entrepreneurs, advisors, investors and thought istry so that when we had tough spots, we didn’t have guys leaders. The forum, and the regional Entrepreneur of the blaming each other and pointing fingers. We stuck together, Year events that lead to it, remind us that the entrepreneurial and we dug ourselves out of that hole. That’s when you really spirit is essential everywhere, and can be especially crucial in find out what you’re made of. The best players I played established, large corporations as much as at scrappy start- with were certainly talented, [had a] tremendous work ups.