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May 2012 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

Here, in this issue, I feature a slam-dunk of a column that examines the effect personal state income taxes could be having on—of all things—National Basketball Association team records and top-tier Minnesota corporations acquiring the best talent.



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Mar 2012 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

I hope you all have been surviving March Madness. At this writing, I’m pretty sure my college team, the Dayton Flyers, didn’t make the field of 68. If it will make you feel any better, my second favorite team is the Minnesota Golden Gophers and my second favorite arena, The Barn. Similar to college basketball [...]



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Jan 2012 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

Before starting my editorial yarn, I first have to thank our panel of Minnesota State College of Business professors for choosing our 2012 Business Person of the Year, an honor shared this year by North Mankato kettle corn moguls Dan and Angie Bastian.



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Nov 2011 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

Since December is already on the tip of everyone’s tongue, I have no qualms wishing you an early Happy Hanukah, Merry Christmas, Joyous Kwanzaa or any other blessings you may wish on these or any other holidays you may or may not celebrate.



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Sep 2011 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

I have different fare again this issue. The summer brought about a family vacation, and the family vacation brought about a
Gettysburg visit, and the latter brought forth this column. I’m a Civil War buff—need I say more.



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Jul 2011 • Category: Off-The-Cuff

Is humid July here already? June 3 marked my 15th anniversary as editor of southern Minnesota’s first and only locally owned business magazine.