Finance & Commerce

New episode of Beyond the Skyline: Mary Stoick, the senior vice president and director of tax credit lending at Sunrise Banks, discusses the rewards and challenges of financing projects like the Coliseum restoration in Minneapolis. The post Interview: Mary Stoick, senior vice president/director of tax credit lending, Sunrise Banks first appeared on Finance & Commerce .

🏆 Reserve your tickets for the Empowering Women Awards! 🏆 This event honors companies and organizations that have shown a strong commitment to supporting and elevating women in Minnesota. Ticket 🔗: https://bit.ly/4bHonuj

The nation's economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. 

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Don't miss your chance to nominate the most exceptional women in finance! The Top Women in Finance awards recognize and celebrate the incredible accomplishments and commitment of these outstanding leaders in their field and communities. Submit your nominations now at https://bit.ly/45S6rMk. Let's celebrate and honor the outstanding women making a difference in the finance industry!

In 2022 Excelsior-based Water Street Partners bought a vacant value-add industrial property in Savage for $5.25 million, with a tenant ready to start renovations. The post Just Sold: Value-add property yields strong return for WSP first appeared on Finance & Commerce .

Transform your Leadership Journey - 10 featured speakers, including Jill J. Johnson, MBA, and 8 workshops. Get more information and tickets here! https://lnkd.in/g8eE5YkP 

Don't forget your tickets to the Women's Leadership Summit! Transform your leadership journey at the Women’s Leadership Summit on August 21. Hear from an inspiring lineup of speakers, and network with top women leaders and professionals! Tickets 🔗 https://bit.ly/4byQfAt Agenda: 10 for 10 Leadership Lessons: a fast paced series of speakers each with a 10 minute presentation Workshops: Interactive sessions aimed at improving your career development, and leadership skills. Networking Opportunities: Connect with emerging leaders, CEOs, managers, and industry luminaries from various backgrounds and sectors.

After the first few months of the year showed Minnesota’s unemployment rate decreasing, June marked the second month in a row to see an uptick in the rate, increasing to 2.9% after losing over 3,000 jobs, according to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. 

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Architecture firms across the U.S. reported soft business conditions in June, but the companies expect things to pick up after interest rates are lowered, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects.  

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CEOs say hiring in specific areas, such as for midlevel positions and in information technology, is a challenge. That’s according to the most recent CEO survey from Marcum LLP and Hofstra University’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business.

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