Author Archives: Candace Renalls

Former Cirrus CEO Wouters lands new job

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Candace Renalls

Former Cirrus CEO Brent Wouters, who helped orchestrate the sale of Duluth-based aircraft manufacturer to a Chinese company, has a new job. Wouters has been hired by IO, a phoenix-based data center provider. His new role as executive vice president … Continue reading →

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Grizzly’s, art glass shop opening downtown this month

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Candace Renalls

We got some opening dates for you. The Greater Downtown Council says Grizzly’s will open its new Canal Park restaurant on May 21. The restaurant, with its signature wood-fired grill. will be located at 310 Lake Avenue, the former site … Continue reading →

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More from the real ‘Mad Woman’

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Candace Renalls

On changing times and the myth of having it all: I had more from Jane Maas, author of “Mad Women,” than I could squeeze into today’s Business Monday story on her, her book and the successful AMC-TV series “Mad Men” … Continue reading →

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Specialty tea shop coming to mall

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Candace Renalls

Here’s some welcome news for tea lovers. Teavana, a specialty tea retailer, with about 150 stores in the United States and Mexico will open a store at Miller Hill Mall this summer.  Besides loose-leaf teas from around the world, it … Continue reading →

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Housing for Grandma’s old Mpls site

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Candace Renalls

If you attended the University of Minnesota back in the 1980s , 1990s or early 2000s– or if you just spent some counter-culture time on the campus’ West Bank — there’s a good chance you found your way to Grandma’s  … Continue reading →

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Cirrus jet gets Kestrel chief’s approval

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Candace Renalls

If anyone expected Alan Klapmeier — who co-founded Duluth-based Cirrus Aircraft before he left and founded Kestrel Aircraft Co. –  to criticize Cirrus’ new Vision jet, they would be wrong. Klapmeier on Thursday pretty much gave his stamp of approval … Continue reading →

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Two Harbors Pamida begins switch to Shopko

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Candace Renalls

The transformation from a Pamida store to a Shopko in Two Harbors began Sunday with a liquidation sale, reports the Lake County News Chronicle. The story quotes store manager Tim Lekatz saying that only 18 percent of Pamida’s current merchandise … Continue reading →

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Cloth diaper comeback

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Candace Renalls

Are you a new parent who would like to save money big-time and help the environment at the same time? Then consider using cloth diapers, says Joy Herbert of Duluth. Herbert should know. She’s saved up to $4,000 using cloth … Continue reading →

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Hey IRS, you forgot something

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Candace Renalls

You’d think they didn’t really want our checks. If you’re among the estimated 25 percent who still file their federal income taxes the old fashioned way — by mail — and owe the government some money,  you might have come … Continue reading →

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Two women’s clothing stores opening

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Candace Renalls

Turns out, you don’t have to wait til 5 p.m. Friday to check out the new Apricot Lane Boutique in downtown Duluth. The eye-fetching store, geared to women from their mid 20s to middle-aged, will open at 9 a.m. Friday … Continue reading →

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