Revitalization of Downtown St. Paul
5th Street to play key role in downtown revitalization
(March 2026) While the well-publicized collapse of Madison Equities and subsequent closure and sale of its distressed properties has cast a pall…
Chambers of commerce explore joining forces
(March 2026) When the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting on Feb. 26 at the St. Paul RiverCentre, members will…
Downtown Development Corp. buys Empire Building
(January 2026) The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation has made another bold move in its quest to revitalize troubled…
Top priorities laid out for skyway revitalization
(December 2025) For people like Tommy Sar, St. Paul’s 47-city block, temperature-controlled skyway system was one of the amenities that…
Mayor and city leaders discuss future of downtown St. Paul
(November 2025) Seven of downtown St. Paul’s biggest players recently sat down for an hourlong discussion about challenges and opportunities…
Hospitality professionals weigh in on downtown revitalization
(October 2025) For downtown St. Paul to fully rebound from the pandemic, city and business leaders have repeatedly said more people…
St. Paul Rotary pitches in to help revitalize downtown
(September 2025) More than simply a grant-giving entity or networking group for industry leaders, the Rotary Club of St. Paul is…
New CapitolRiver Council leaders seek top priorities
(September 2025) CapitolRiver Council, St. Paul’s planning council for downtown, now has a full board of directors, and newly elected board…
Historic James J. Hill library revived as Avalon Event Center
(August 2025) The once formal and sedate spaces of the former James J. Hill reference…
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Current State of Education
AI in the Schools:
Area administrators share how artificial intelligence is impacting our students
(September 2025) As the first homework assignments are doled out this fall, students will turn to a variety of sources for help in…
Less than half of students meeting MCA standards
(August 2025) In late August, parents of public-school students may review the results of the spring Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), which show how students and…