BUSINESS NEWS
Downtown development is filling up 
Life has sprung up in the commercial part of the Waterford Commons building and after eight months of being open the once controversial downtown development seems to be finding its place in town.
By Emily Zimmer , March 12, 2010
County will compete for free high-speed network
Wichita has offered to change its name. Duluth is offering up the names of its first-born children. All Dakota County has to offer is eager partners, cooperative governments and a tech-savvy population that could mean good business.
By Nathan Hansen , March 12, 2010
Council approves a pair of liquor licenses
Booze was the topic du jour for the Rosemount City Council Tuesday. The council held two public hearings and granted two liquor licenses during the half hour regular meeting.
By Emily Zimmer , March 07, 2010
Appliance rebate has been big so far
Sears saw heavy traffic Monday
The response to the Trade-In and Save Appliance Rebate Program was overwhelming and right in the middle of all the chaos was Rosemount’s Hometown Sears Store.
By Emily Zimmer , March 06, 2010
VA Loans: Good things are coming her way
Joan Rusco believes when you do good things, good things happen. That philosophy seems to be getting her through life pretty well.
On March 1, Rusco will open VA Loans in downtown Rosemount and fulfill a dream. She credits doing good things for leading her to the opportunity to open her own business.
By Emily Zimmer , February 27, 2010
He’s taking over the family restaurant
Mike Hernandez has worked at Reno's Pizza since he was 13 years old. The longtime pizza shop belonged to his grandparents Gene and Sandra Capocasa, and he was helping out the family business.
By Emily Zimmer , February 19, 2010
Losing some weight and doing some good
If a rapidly tightening waistband isn’t enough motivation to lose a few pounds, maybe the opportunity to do some good will be.
America’s Fitness Center plans to use the next six weeks to whip several of its members into shape and raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, all at the same time.
By Nathan Hansen , February 12, 2010
Valentine’s brings love, roses and chaos
It’s the time of year again when red and pink are everywhere. The decision between flowers or chocolates lingers on the brains of lovers everywhere and as the days quickly pass Feb. 14 gets closer.
By Emily Zimmer , February 12, 2010
Losing weight and doing good
If a rapidly tightening waistband isn’t enough motivation to lose a few pounds, maybe the opportunity to do some good will be.
By Nathan Hansen , February 09, 2010
Meat and beer attract men to home parties
Nick Karels was searching Craigslist when something called Man Cave caught his eye. So he clicked on it to find out what it was all about.
Man Cave, Karels learned, is a fairly new company that started in Minnesota for enterprising young men. Representatives for the company demonstrate and sell products specifically for men, such as meats and grilling accessories through in home parties. It’s a lot like Pampered Chef but with beer and dirty jokes.
By Emily Zimmer , February 05, 2010
New class offers fun and fitness
It’s that time of year again when local health clubs are filled with people trying to lose weight for the New Year. The sounds of the treadmill swish swish under the weight of unhappy feet.
By Emily Zimmer , January 22, 2010
Christmas gifts from the family of a fallen comrade
Some Minnesota National Guard soldiers in Iraq will receive a special Christmas present.
Stuffed stockings are headed to about 200 troops, compliments of fallen Spc. Daniel Drevnick’s family.
By Scott Wente , December 23, 2009
Rosemount businesses reach out
Like many people Don Sinnwell wants to help soldiers and their families. But as a former soldier, he also wants to make sure he’s helping in a practical way.
So the Rosemount businessman developed a program to help the families of soldiers deployed overseas get a fair shake. The Yellow Ribbon Business Program asks businesses to commit to fair treatment for customers with deployed family members. By doing so they will receive a window cling that promotes them as a Yellow Ribbon Business.
By Emily Zimmer , December 23, 2009
Thanksgiving Day sales cost liquor store
An oops has turned into a big fine for one Rosemount business. MGM liquor has been fined $1,000 and will have to close its doors for five hours Christmas Eve, for selling alcohol on Thanksgiving Day.
By Emily Zimmer , December 18, 2009
Suzie's Kitchen: A mom and pop shop of her own
Suzie Zick knows a thing or two about restaurants. Her mother ran a mom and pop restaurant when she was growing up. And for the last several years Zick ran the Rosemount Quizno's restaurant.
October 30, 2009
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