Minneapolis is the 9th rattiest city according to Orkin. LIST: https://fluence-media.co/47y0BAY
For the second straight year, those polled by Gallup report less crime in the U.S. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4oeVdcP
Gen Alphas like their content via Netflix, YouTube and Disney and for social they turn to YouTube and TikTok. MORNING CONSULT: https://fluence-media.co/4hvWidM
Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve has been named to the next class of inductees into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/3X1fXsD
Today’s WCCO Radio morning take at 6:20 with Vineeta Sawkar. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/47Nozct
MIRAC member Montana Hirsch shared thoughts on immigration, activism and more for Sunday Take. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3L9llHx
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SURVEY: Via news release from St. Paul-based Ecolab, VERBATIM: “A majority of consumers across fifteen countries understand the power demands of AI, but far fewer recognize the hidden impact of AI – the amount of water required to manufacture AI technology and operate data centers. In the United States (U.S.), just 46% of consumers acknowledge the use of water in AI operations compared to 55% recognizing the use of power. In other regions, including Asia Pacific and Latin America, the gap is even more pronounced.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WsKob9
SHIPPING: Via news release from Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, VERBATIM: “The U.S. truck freight market reversed its brief Q2 improvement in the third quarter of 2025, with national shipment volumes contracting 2.9%, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Meanwhile, shipper spending managed to increase for second consecutive quarter.” QUOTE: “Shippers paid more to move less freight in the third quarter—a clear signal that industry capacity is exiting. While higher fuel prices played a role, it doesn’t fully explain the increase in spending,” said Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank director of freight business analytics. “The impact of fleet exits is showing up in pricing, pushing rates higher even as volumes remain soft.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LgTEwr
EARNINGS: Via Associated Press, from Minnesota-based companies:
AMERIPRISE: “Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. (AMP) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $912 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $9.33 per share . . . The results topped Wall Street expectations . . . The financial services company posted revenue of $4.79 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $4.61 billion, also surpassing Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Lg6PxI
CH ROBINSON: “C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $163 million. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $1.34 per share . . The results beat Wall Street expectations . . . The trucking company posted revenue of $4.14 billion in the period, missing Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4qAUZhK
XCEL: “Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $524 million. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of 88 cents . . . The results fell short of Wall Street expectations . . . The utility posted revenue of $3.92 billion in the period, also falling short of Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hxSLvw (DISCLOSURE: Xcel is a Fluence sponsor)
API: “APi Group Corporation (APG) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $84 million. On a per-share basis, the New Brighton, Minnesota-based company said it had profit of 20 cents . . . The results exceeded Wall Street expectations . . . The company posted revenue of $2.09 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47NffW1
DAYFORCE: “Dayforce Inc (DAY) on Wednesday reported a loss of $196.8 million in its third quarter. On a per-share basis, the Minneapolis-based company said it had a loss of $1.23 . . . The results fell short of Wall Street expectations . . . The provider of human-resources software and services posted revenue of $481.6 million in the period, matching Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48OH4OR
HAWKINS: “Hawkins Inc. (HWKN) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $22.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Roseville, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of $1.08. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations . . . The chemical maker posted revenue of $280.4 million in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48VaYkC
SD26: Via news release from the Wilson campaign, VERBATIM: “Dan Wilson, farmer, civic leader, and candidate for Minnesota House District 26A, announced today he has accepted a provisional endorsement by unanimous vote of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) SD 26 Central Committee. This crucial step solidifies Wilson’s campaign to bring new leadership to St. Paul and deliver tangible results for the people of Winona.”
SCHOOLS: Via KAXE/KBXE, VERBATIM: “Thirteen school districts in rural Northern Minnesota are asking residents to support referendums in special elections this year. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. District officials are expressing needs ranging from increasing dollars used to support operating expenses and replacing boilers, windows and doors, to building additions, new bus garages or a community wellness center.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47hxXVQ
BROADBAND: Comcast is rewriting the broadband playbook in the Twin Cities. From neighborhood networks to next-gen tech, we’re delivering community-first internet connectivity with no contracts, no surprises. The new Xfinity package means unlimited data, blazing-fast, reliable speeds and a 5-year price guarantee, plus free mobile for a year. It’s not the old Comcast — it’s a bold new era of connection. Let’s power the future, together. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Comcast2025-1 (SPONSORED: Comcast)
TONIGHT: Via WCCO-Radio, VERBATIM: “Some of the Twin Cities’ top music organizations are coming together for a concert Thursday to benefit those impacted by the Annunciation Church mass shooting . . . The benefit concert is free and starts at 7:30 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.” LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4oIngBp
RETAIL: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh has an idea for filling empty storefronts: When they’re vacant, tax the landlord. Why it matters: Retail vacancy blights neighborhoods, raises crime rates, and dampens efforts to restore downtown Minneapolis’ vibrancy. Right now, nearly 29% of retail square-footage downtown is unused — more than double the pre-pandemic vacancy rate, according to the Minnesota Commercial Real Estate Association.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3LfEg3t
OSSEO: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “The city of Osseo is moving ahead with plans for a municipal cannabis store. It will be located at 33 2nd St. NE, a former newspaper office, located just off Central Avenue. City officials have been mulling a municipal cannabis operation since 2024 and have partnered with a third-party management service called Voyager Cannabis Services to help get their shop off the ground.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hBs2ym
BUCKET TRUCK: Via Xcel, VERBATIM: “On a crisp autumn morning in Waconia, Minnesota, Laketown Elementary buzzed with excitement as fifth-grader Grant Scotting kept his eyes trained on the parking lot. A birthday surprise for Scotting was in the works — and soon it rolled up: a shiny Xcel Energy bucket truck. Scotting, who has special needs and is nonverbal, is known for his love of Xcel Energy. His enthusiasm for the local energy company ranges from reporting outages on his family’s iPad to eagerly opening each monthly bill.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oq7uei (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor out this morning and reflecting data as of Tuesday shows only a slight change over last week – 66% of the state is now abnormally dry or worse with 22% in drought. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3PP2Kzy
NORTH LOOP: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “The Commutator/West Hotel project on Second Avenue in Minneapolis’ North Loop has been sitting, unfinished and seemingly untouched, for over two years now. Its complex of historic buildings is wrapped in a Tyvek-like material, waiting for additional construction financing on the complex redevelopment.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nypNx0
SCSU: Via Minnesota State, VERBATIM: “Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the next president of St. Cloud State University. The candidates are Matt Cecil, Lisa Foss, Rodney Hanley, and Gregory Tomso. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of students, faculty, staff, and community leaders, and was chaired by Kenneth Janz, president of Winona State University. The candidates are scheduled to conduct campus visits the week of November 3. The campus visits provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and members of the community to meet each of the candidates and offer feedback.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48ULl3m
TOMORROW: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “After 18 months and $36 million, a remade South Hennepin Avenue is opening Friday. Why it matters: For an Uptown neighborhood already facing plenty of struggles, the reconstruction of its main artery has been tough on businesses and residents. The big picture: The project is the latest example of how the city is remaking streets with less emphasis on cars and more on transit, bicyclists and pedestrians.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47xZsZW
SUNDAY: Via news release from Target, VERBATIM: “Launching Nov. 2, Target‘s marquee holiday campaign, Step Into the Holidays, invites guests to be transported into a whimsical, stylish Target universe where everyday shopping feels extraordinary – turning holiday shopping stress into joyful adventures. The campaign is set to Benson Boone‘s ‘Mystical Magical,’ with choreography by Christopher Scott and highlights some of the season’s most covetable gifting and entertaining items.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Jlzml1
CLOSED: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Rusco, known for its Twin Cities home remodels and eponymous television jingle, appears to have shut down. The New Hope-based company informed staff on Tuesday morning of the business’s sudden closure, multiple sources told Bring Me The News. No official statement has been made by the company.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4ntNRBe
40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited (DU) are celebrating 40 years of partnership, a longevity landmark that makes Flint Hills one of DU’s longest-standing corporate partners. Working together over the past four decades, Flint Hills and DU have contributed to conserving more than 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat and natural areas in Minnesota and over 900,000 acres across North America. LEARN MORE: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery)
SNAP: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “As caretaker for her 23-year-old son with disabilities, Sarah Beiswenger tries to make sure he has plenty to eat . . . Beiswanger’s son is one of the more than 440,000 Minnesotans who rely on the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, who won’t receive benefits next month, which starts Saturday, if the federal government shutdown continues. She already supplements the few bags of groceries purchased with his SNAP benefits with a weekly run to the ECHO Food Shelf in Mankato, and Beiswenger digs into her own wallet, too, to make sure her son has enough to eat. And she’s worried about what other support programs might become casualties to the bitter political impasse in Washington.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48UTmVV
SOLD: Via C-Store Dive, VERBATIM: “Convenience and fuel retailer United Fuels Midwest has sold its 13 sites to three competitors for an undisclosed amount, according to an announcement from advisory firm Downstream Energy Group, which coordinated the transaction. The deal included United Fuels’ eight convenience stores and five travel centers across Minnesota and South Dakota as well as its wholesale commercial fuels distribution business and petroleum transport arm, according to the announcement.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oP50Xg
BANK: Via news release from Wisconsin-based Associated, VERBATIM: “Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) Associated announced that effective January 1, 2026, Mike Lebens, senior vice president and commercial banking market leader, will succeed Paul Schmidt, executive vice president and head of commercial real estate and facilities, as the Twin Cities market president. The announcement was made at the grand opening of the bank’s new IDS Center branch in the iconic Crystal Court.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43Eab3N
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
BEMIDJI: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “As soon as next week, the city of Bemidji will begin demolition of portions of the Rail Corridor District to build a 65,000-square-foot YMCA facility, as well as a newly announced 98-room Marriott Hotel and Event Center. During a press conference held yesterday, city and project leaders announced that work is expected to begin by November 4th, starting with the demolition of three abandoned buildings in the corridor. Possible soil remediation work must also take place before the end of the year, or the city could risk losing a lot of funding towards the project.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hzwyxb
KZ: Via news release from KZ, VERBATIM: “KZ Provisioning, a leader in hospitality-driven sports performance and culinary innovation, today announced the appointment of Bri Rosas as its first Chief Executive Officer signaling a bold step forward in the company’s mission to redefine how professional teams approach nutrition, recovery, and player performance. Co-founded by James Beard Award-winning Chefs Gavin Kaysen and Andrew Zimmern, KZ Provisioning is a trusted culinary partner for teams within the NBA, NHL, and WNBA.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47N7HTb
MOVE: The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports Timberwolves and Lynx chief of staff Jennifer Ridgeway will leave the organization. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hDoD27
NEXT MONTH: Via Bring Me The News, Krispy Kreme will open a shop in Fridley, the first in Minnesota in 17 years. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4qBiRlk
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Regis, VERBATIM: “Regis Corporation (NasdaqGM:RGS), a leader in the haircare industry, will issue financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, before the market opens on November 12, 2025. Following the release, the Company will host a presentation via webcast for investors beginning at 7:30 a.m. Central time to discuss its corporate developments and financial performance.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/49qUOPY
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from New Prague-based Electromed, VERBATIM “Electromed, Inc. (NYSE American: ELMD), a leader in innovative airway clearance technologies, today announced that it will issue its financial results press release for the fiscal 2026 first quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 after the close of the stock market. Company management will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hzADkZ
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Minnetonka- and Israel-based Stratasys, VERBATIM: “Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The Company plans to hold the conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. (ET).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3L7zBAL
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Wayzata-based SUI, VERBATIM: “SUI Group Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: SUIG), today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oq4tuT
NEXT YEAR: Morgan Wallen will play two nights at U.S. Bank Stadium in April. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/47vIFXz
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NICOLLET MALL: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “The team behind 801 Chophouse is debuting a new concept on Nicollet Mall this fall—801 on Nicollet, a contemporary American restaurant and cocktail bar opening Thursday, Nov. 6, on the ground level of the U.S. Bancorp Center.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oIrsku
BDAYS: writer Sally Jo Sorensen, GOP insider Kip Christianson, attorney Sarah Duniway, fmr. Star Tribune editorial leader Scott Gillespie … from yesterday: University of MN’s Alice Roberts-Davis, lobbyist Patrick Murray, business leader Lily Phillips
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