Jeff Kiger
Post-Bulletin
Rochester, MN, United States
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LeeAnn Zubay brings her tasty finds to a new downtown Rochester shop
A local culinary expert known for her cheese and charcuterie expertise has opened a self-described “Food Utopia” in downtown Rochester. → Read More
It's the end of the road for Fury Motors in Rochester
Fury Motors recently closed its "premium" late-model used cars and trucks dealership at 1503 U.S. Highway 52 North to consolidate with Fury's South St. Paul location. → Read More
Fuzzy's is mostly open to sell waffles and ice cream in downtown Rochester
Fuzzy's Italian Ice & Ice Cream is open … mostly. The new shop at 318 First Ave. SW in the 318 Commons building specializes in waffles, pancakes, ice cream, gelato and Middle Eastern desserts. → Read More
Local construction experts join forces to form new commercial design-build firm
Brent Kaslow, Shaun Knode and Steve Knode, who are well-known in the local building industry, opened the doors of Capital Construction at 2660 Superior Drive NW on March 1, 2023. → Read More
Med City restauranteur to bring a taste of Korea to downtown Rochester
Rochester restaurateur Sammi Loo, who owns Mezza 9 Cafe and Ootori Sushi, wants to start something new in the former Hefe Rojo/Newt's building at 216 First Ave. SW. → Read More
Walz, DEED commissioner bring focus to Rochester workforce challenges
Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove talked to Rochester small business owners Wednesday as well as speaking at the RAEDI event. → Read More
Rochester's Diversity Council nonprofit to close down
The board of directors of Rochester’s Diversity Council announced that it was decided “to wind down Diversity Council operations and develop a dissolution plan.” All programming will end by March 8. → Read More
Bombon's tropical treats will soon be on the Med City's menu
Owner Jennifer Cuizapa hopes to open Bombon at 2571 Clare Lane NE by mid- to late March. The menu will include bubble waffles, fruity desserts, milkshakes and other international street foods. → Read More
Diversity Council to no longer fiscally sponsor local groups
As part of the transition at Rochester’s Diversity Council, the organization recently announced that it will no longer fiscally sponsor 11 local groups that have been under its umbrella. → Read More
Mayo Clinic income dropped by 50%, to $595 million in 2022
Mayo Clinic’s total revenue was up by 3.5%, but expenses increased by 8.1%. → Read More
Rochester firm working with genetically engineered pigs acquires San Francisco start-up's research
Cytotheryx, a Rochester firm co-founded by Mayo Clinic that uses genetically engineered pigs to make human liver cells, recently acquired the intellectual assets of a San Francisco biotech company. → Read More
The Well is open and cooking in downtown Rochester
The Well, the creation of son and father restaurateurs Nick and Joe Powers of Powers Ventures, is cooking in the former Dooley's Pub space at 255 First Ave. SW in the Minnesota Biobusiness Center. → Read More
24-hour tacos and burritos are on the menu for northwest Rochester
St. Cloud restaurateur Aldo Coconi signed a lease for the former Fazoli's site at 5550 North U.S. Highway 52 along Bandel Road Northwest. He plans to open a 24-hour Giliberto's Mexican Taco Shop. → Read More
Gov. Walz to speak at Rochester's annual economic development gathering
The leaders of Rochester Economic Development Inc. learned this week that Gov. Tim Walz is taking them up on their invitation to speak at the local economic group’s annual meeting on March 1, 2023. → Read More
New Rochester extended stay hotel to start checking in guests next week
When the new Residence Inn by Marriott opens its doors at 809 16th Street SW on March 1, 2023, it will bring Rochester’s tally of hotel rooms to 6,286 units. → Read More
Thatcher Pool to make a splash with a second Rochester showroom
Thatcher Pool & Spas is working on a second Med City showroom at 3038 Jeremiah Lane in northwest Rochester as a sibling to its complex at 25 Wood Lake Drive SE. → Read More
Think Bank names leader of business innovation
Rochester’s Think Bank recently announced the hiring of Bekah DeYoung as the bank’s first vice president of business innovation "to further enhance the customer experience." → Read More
Hybrid office developer to build out new offerings in empty downtown Rochester space
Regus, an offshoot of Switzerland-based IWG, recently announced plans to renovate an empty 6,000-square-foot space in downtown Rochester as co-working spaces, private offices and meeting rooms. → Read More
New Spanish immersion child care center to open in Rochester soon
Casa de Corazón, an accredited Spanish immersion child care center, will soon open a Rochester location at 970 34th Ave NW. → Read More
Despite losses, Mayo Clinic commits to keeping London clinic open into 2024
Mayo Clinic Healthcare LLP in London recently reported a loss of $53.6 million in 2021 compared to a loss of $11.5 million in 2020. → Read More