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Lou Schultz

Basic Business Cents: Execs must be involved for improved results

Leadership has five components - roles and responsibilities, appreciation for a system, knowledge of variation, theory of knowledge and psychology. History will remember Walter Shewhart, not just for originating the...

news / business Wed, Dec 05, 2012 - 1:00pm

Joe Lueken, who will be selling three grocery stores in Bemidji, Minn., and Wahpeton, N.D., starting next month, was working as usual early Saturday at one of his two Bemidji stores. Lueken said he's received interview requests from around the globe. Steve Wagner / Forum Communications

Bemidji grocer's retirement plan generates worldwide buzz

BEMIDJI, Minn. - The media attention is enough to make Joe Lueken blush. By sunrise Saturday, he was reading a newspaper at the store bearing his name on Bemidji's south...

region / business Mon, Dec 03, 2012 - 6:57am

A new mercantile establishment, based in the Park Rapids Community Education office, is open for business. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Panther Prowl fan store emerges in Frank White

A new mercantile establishment, based in the Park Rapids Community Education office, is open for business. The store features Panther-related clothes, toys and jewelry for all ages - from kids...

news / education / business Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 1:00pm

Alan Zemek

Common Currency: Time has come to say 'yes' to new taxes

Diversification, quality circles, empowerment, out sourcing, globalization, lean manufacturing, sigma six.

news / business Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 1:00pm

Pedro Unzueta, who grew up in Mexico, stresses "fresh" foods and customer satisfaction. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Ole! Vallartas Mexican Grill opens

Vallartas Mexican Grill, opening this week in Armory Square, is satisfying a yearning for south of the border cuisine. Distinctive, handmade furniture from Guadalajara greets clientele arriving to sample the...

news / business Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 1:00pm

Lou Schultz

Basic Business Cents: Leadership, direction, action key to management

In the last article, we said the theory and concepts of the Quality Masters have three major groupings - leadership, direction and action.

news / business Wed, Nov 21, 2012 - 1:00pm

The "changing of the guards" at J&B Foods will take place in late December with, from left, Dan Zimmerman named store director and founders Jeff Hensel and Bob Hensel assuring "a seamless transition." Hugo's chief executive officer is Kristi Magnuson-Nelson, chief operating officer is Curtis Zahrt and Scott Van Camp is the senior director of perishables. Hugo's stores are located in Grand Forks (four), Jamestown and Grafton, N.D. Minnesota sites are Crookston, East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls and - n...

Hello, Hugo's; farewell, Jeff and Bob

Hugo's is about to become a household name in Park Rapids and the smiling blond mascot, Seemore Savings, an icon. Longtime local grocers Jeff and Bob Hensel have sold J&B...

news / business Sat, Nov 17, 2012 - 1:00pm

New muni opens in DL Monday

After a lot of time spent planning, building, stocking and preparing, the new Lakes Liquors is opening its doors on Monday. Detroit Lakes' $1.8 million municipal liquor store is bright,...

region / business Sat, Nov 17, 2012 - 9:59am

Alan Zemek

Common Currency: Health care defines 'aristocrats,' have-nots

The word aristocracy comes to us from the Greek words "aristos", meaning excellent, and "kratos," meaning power. As a definition of a system that provides privilege and entitle- ment to...

news / business Wed, Nov 14, 2012 - 1:11pm

Katie Magozzi, Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce; Marty Peterson, Hubbard County Regional Economic Development Commission; Dick Devine, Hubbard County Commission; Nancy Carroll, Park Rapids mayor; Dr. Mahendra Gupta, SDG Properties II, LLC; Dr. Skogen, SDG Properties II, LLC; Pat Mikesh, Park Rapids City Council; Rohit Shah, Design Options; Daryl Bachmeier, Artekta; and Douglas Boser and Ryan Trosdahl, both of Boser Construction. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Groundbreaking for dialysis center

Area "dignitaries" arrived Monday morning for the DaVita Dialysis Center's official groundbreaking, to be located at 705 Park Ave. South. Plans call for the dialysis center to be open May...

news / business Wed, Nov 14, 2012 - 1:08pm

The store will undergo new ownership in 2013. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

J&B Foods sold to Grand Forks grocery chain

J&B Foods and Hugo's announces the agreement of the sales & purchase of J&B Foods Store in Park Rapids, MN. "We are excited to purchase a beautiful store like J&B...

news / business Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - 11:20am

Jennifer Bateman of Two Inlets Resort met with Gov. Mark Dayton and other tourism reps, the resort owner providing input on Aquatic Invasive Species and the need for high-speed Internet. (Submitted photo)

Bateman attends tourism roundtable

A panel of 12 tourism industry representatives gave input recently at a roundtable with Governor Mark Dayton. Jennifer Bateman, owner of Two Inlets Resort north of Park Rapids, was invited...

news / business Wed, Nov 07, 2012 - 1:00pm

Lou Schultz

Basic Business Cents: Leadership, direction, action key to performance

This article is the first in a series of articles reviewing a structured composite of theories and concepts of the Quality Masters detailed in the book, "Profiles in Quality." Analysis...

news / business Wed, Nov 07, 2012 - 1:00pm

Alan Zemek

Common Currency: Look to future when casting Nov. 6 ballot

Fortune favors the prepared mind.

news / business Sat, Nov 03, 2012 - 1:00pm

Alan Zemek

Common Currency: Look to future when casting Nov. 6 ballot

Fortune favors the prepared mind.

news / business Thu, Nov 01, 2012 - 2:32pm

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