May 2, 1995 - Michael Treacy, author and corporate strategist, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Treacy’s address was on the topic of running a successful business and value leadership. Following speech, Treacy answered audience questions. Treacy’s book is titled "The Discipline of Market Leaders." Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
June 6, 1995 - MPR’s Perry Finelli interviews Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad about the state of affairs in Major League Baseball. Topics include salary cap and revenue sharing. Pohlad also comments on Twins promotions developed to increase fan attendance at ballpark.
June 13, 1995 - Hedrick Smith, author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, speaking at the Minnesota Business Roundtable held in Minneapolis. Smith’s address was on the topic of connection between business and the educational system. Smith has produced a PBS documentary “Challenge to America,” and book is titled "Re-Thinking America: A New Game Plan from the American Innovators: Schools, Business, People, and Work." After speech, program presents a brief NPR report on teacher potentially being fired for using books with gay characters in her English class.
June 15, 1995 - Alan Blinder, vice chair of the Federal Reserve, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Blinder’s address was titled, “The U.S. Economy: How Long Will Growth Continue?” Following speech, Blinder answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
June 17, 1995 - MPR’s Chris Roberts interviews members of Quorum, a St. Paul non-profit organization that champions a fully inclusive business community. Goals and strategies in the Minnesota market are discussed.
June 21, 1995 - A special Mainstreet Radio broadcast From the Chuckwagon in Cleveland, Minnesota. Host Mark Steil presents a report and panel discussion about controversy over large hog production. It’s a battle between efficiency and economical supply vs. concerns over environmental impact to rural residents and economic hardships to small farms.
June 28, 1995 - A Midday call-in program about Japan with Jerry Fisher, professor of history and communication studies at Macalester College. The topic is foreign trade as the U.S. and Japan recently reached an agreement enlarging Japan's market for American cars and car parts.
July 3, 1995 - A Voices of Minnesota segment feature. MPR’s Chris Roberts speaks with Reyn Guyer, inventor of Twister game. Guyer talks of the game’s creation and inventing in general. This is part 1 of 2.
July 24, 1995 - Part 1 of 2 of a Voices of Minnesota interview with Solly Robbins, the trial lawyer of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.
July 24, 1995 - Part 1 of 2 of a Voices of Minnesota interview with Solly Robbins, the trial lawyer of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi.