January 4, 2002 - In today's edition of the Minneapolis-based business journal CityBusiness, William George will be named Executive of the Year. George is the Chairman of Medtronic. He was chosen for his contributions to the company and his commitment to the community. George has increased Medtronic's market worth by more than 170 percent since he joined the company in 1989. He left his position as CEO last summer, and will retire as chairman this May. Sam Black wrote the article about George for CityBusiness. He says George has an interesting approach to leadership.
January 1, 2002 - Jon Gordon looks at what's ahead for the internet.
January 1, 2002 - Dean Barkley is a former Independence Party Senate candidate and current Director of the state Department of Planning. Bob Meek is a long-time DFL political consultant. And Sara Janecek is a Republican and co-editor of the newsletter Politics in Minnesota.
December 31, 2001 - It's December 31st and time is running out for last minute decisions that will impact your tax bill. The end of the calendar-year is a hard-and-fast deadline in making financial moves that will lower your taxes in April. Joining us on the line is Ed Slott of Ed Slott's I-R-A Advisor, and a regular guest for Minnesota Public Radio's Sound Money.
December 31, 2001 - Minnesota Public Radio's Chief Economics Correspondent Chris Farrell looks back at the markets in 2001.
December 28, 2001 - Meteorologist and Climatologist Mark Seeley, on the weather. MPR's Morning Edition, Dec 28, 2001 Topic: Preliminary Climate Summary for December 2001 Following the warmest November on record statewide, December
December 28, 2001 - INTRO ON TAPE. The Minnesota Department of Finance is ending its freeze on state grants to non-profits. Officials announced the decision yesterday. In late November, the Finance Department asked state agencies to stop giving new grant money until it determined the extent of the budget shortfall. The move raised concerns about how some non-profits would continue their work serving the public. Marcia Avner is the Public Policy Director for the Minnesota Council on Non-profits. She's on the line now.
December 27, 2001 - Jon Gordon looks at how technology is playing a part in making airports safe after September 11th.
December 27, 2001 - The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments this morning on whether the Minnesota Twins should be required to play another season in the metrodome. The Twins will ask the court to reverse a ruling by District Court Judge Harry Crump that orders the team to honor to their one-year Metrodome lease, and play in the facility next year. Meanwhile, Minnesota Twins players remain in limbo. Denny Hocking is the Twins player representative. He says contraction isn't his only concern right now.
December 18, 2001 - Minnesota's first African-American woman gubernatorial running mate. She will be remembered fondly and as a pioneer.