A ten-year-old who’d been missing from Brooklyn Park has been found safe.
69% say it’s extremely or somewhat important for businesses to promote DEI – that’s the lowest since tracking began in 2022. GALLUP: https://fluence-media.co/47hfWpe
Anoka ranks third – just behind Salem, Massachusetts and Sleep Hollow, New York – on Zillow’s ranking of the best places for Halloween lovers. LIST: https://fluence-media.co/473Eovw
Styx will headline Summer Jame next year in Eau Claire. READ: https://fluence-media.co/47Dlzzp
Today’s WCCO Radio morning take at 6:20 with Vineeta Sawkar. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/48KawWb
Sports Take comes out this afternoon featuring the unstoppable Anthony Edwards, a perfect storm for the Gophers and a preview of tonight’s Vikings game.
Sunday Take featured property owner Jim Rubin and Star Tribune columnist Eric Roper discussing the recent ups and downs of Minneapolis from two perspectives. LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/4qf2085
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SURVEY: Via news release from executive search firm Egon Zehnder, which has an office in the Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “Global CEOs are meeting ongoing volatility with renewed confidence and agility, according to The CEO Response, Egon Zehnder’s latest study of 1,235 chief executives. The research reveals that 92% of CEOs believe they must cultivate unprecedented levels of adaptability to lead effectively through current geopolitical and economic disruption. Yet most feel more capable and confident than a year ago, having turned recent crises into lasting lessons in resilience.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48IQXxB
PIPER: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Piper Sandler, VERBATIM: “Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MENA Growth Partners, a merchant bank based in Abu Dhabi that will serve as its strategic investment banking hub in the GCC region.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48EKy6s
ST PAUL: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The fate of a proposed bicycle lane on Summit Avenue has been one of the hottest issues in St. Paul’s mayoral election, and it got even hotter this week when a group fighting to stop the project filed a new lawsuit. The question of how to move forward on Summit has become one of just a handful of policies where the leading candidates, Mayor Melvin Carter and state Rep. Kaohly Her, truly differ. The suit, seeking public records, heavily criticizes the Carter administration. And while Her does not want to take a position on the bike lane, she lives on the stately boulevard.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nhYYNi
MINNEAPOLIS: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Facing increasing dependence on property taxes to cover the costs of city services, Minneapolis is exploring other ways to raise money. The Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation was briefed on a preliminary study by city staff Wednesday afternoon, which took into account possible new revenue sources including an income tax on wealthy residents and a voluntary fee for tax-exempt organizations like hospitals and schools. Andrew Hawkins, director of legislative research and oversight for the City Clerk’s Office, said Minneapolis’ dependence on property taxes is mirrored by cities across the country as they face uncertain cuts to federal funding from President Donald Trump’s administration.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3KWICMZ
MORE: Via Minneapolis City Council, from the study:
Of the 10 cities reviewed, Minneapolis ranked 9th in per capita revenue.
Minneapolis ranked 10th in per capita revenue generated from taxes alone.
Minneapolis has relatively higher property tax rates compared to peer cities, 3rd out of 10, and faces limitations on how much it can increase these rates.
Minneapolis was 4th out of 10 in per capita revenue from charges for public services, which provides one of the cities largest sources of revenue.
STUDY: https://fluence-media.co/3L1H8ku
MPLS COUNCIL: Via Axios, VERBATIM: “The most expensive Minneapolis City Council election this year will test the incumbent’s theory that her ward isn’t as moderate as everyone assumes it is. Why it matters: Ward 7 Council Member Katie Cashman has helped deliver huge victories for the left-wing coalition that controls the council and frustrated Mayor Jacob Frey‘s relatively moderate agenda. Cashman is one of three left-leaning incumbents whose reelection campaigns are being drastically outspent. Defeat for any of them could cost the coalition its veto-proof majority.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4qoqr2F
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)
SHUTDOWN: Via email from Brooklyn Center-based CAPI, VERBATIM: “Due to the federal shutdown, November food benefits (including programs like SNAP) won’t be issued until funding resumes or the federal government provides new guidance to states. Additionally, due to policy changes signed into law in July, refugee, immigrant, and asylee communities will be ineligible for SNAP benefits. early 500,000 Minnesotans could lose access to food support, and food shelves, like CAPI’s, are already over capacity and will struggle to meet the increased demand.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nfAlAZ
VISAS: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “Fridley Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Lewis abruptly paused the hiring of a dozen international employees last month when President Donald Trump announced a new fee for their work visas, the latest turn of events in his mass overhaul of immigration policies. Fridley Public Schools has been hiring more international teachers each year since 2023, especially in the special education department, and is just one of many employers in Minnesota whose reliance on foreign workers was shaken by Trump’s announcement.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42RfTiK
IMMIGRANTS: Via Minnesota Reformer, VERBATIM: “The election of President Donald Trump to a second term — and his empowerment by a Republican-controlled Congress and conservative Supreme Court majority — has ushered in a new immigration crackdown that is instilling heightened fear in immigrant communities, causing most to retreat from the public eye. But it’s also motivating a new wave of advocates to get involved in organizing and protecting their immigrant neighbors, who are helping meet the surge in demand for ‘know your rights’ trainings, which inform immigrants and allies of their constitutional rights. In church basements, libraries and community centers around the state, immigrants are gathering to prepare for their lives to be upended at a moments’ notice.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Jchadw
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)
ANOKA-HENNEPIN: Via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s largest school district could swing to the right or left in this fall’s school board election. The six-member Anoka-Hennepin school board, which represents 13 suburban communities in the north metro, faces frequent gridlock over issues with a 3-3 political split. This election could tilt the balance of power, with implications for the district’s budget, curriculum, and top leadership. Three of the six seats, which represent distinct geographic areas within the district, are up for election this year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48JnjYV
STILL MISSING: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “October 22, 2021 was the last time that 15-year-old Nevaeh Kingbird was seen in Bemidji before going missing. Friends, Family, and the Bemidji Police Department continue to search for her and follow up on leads, but she has still not been located.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JsNxEN
ALARMS: Via news release from The Monitoring Association, VERBATIM: “The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has launched the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) Service to streamline how alarm-monitoring companies send incident data to emergency communications centers. By feeding alarm details directly into HCSO’s CAD system, the new system eliminates many back-and-forth phone calls, reduces transcription errors, speeds response times for police, fire/rescue, and EMS, and enhances situational awareness with photos and links. Implemented in just over four months, ASAP helps address heavy call volumes (650,000–700,000 annually, including ~300,000 911 calls and ~20,000 alarms) and staffing pressures, allowing telecommunicators to focus on higher-priority voice calls. Multiple major alarm companies are live on the service at launch.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JdSvW0
RETAIL: Via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Amid a flurry of openings, the Mall of America has announced that its new Samsung Experience Store will open for business on Friday, Oct. 24. It’ll be Samsung’s first company store in Minnesota, and one of just a few stores nationwide that it has dubbed an experiential location.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oyaeq4
MINNEAPOLIS: The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reports former state lawmaker and Fine Line owner Dario Anselmo is the new president of the Minneapolis Renaissance Coalition which is a public-private partnership formed to help bring back the city’s urban core after the COVID pandemic. READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WmhuJD
AIRPORTS: Via MAC, VERBATIM: “Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) Chair Rick King has announced his decision to retire from the commission that oversees the operation of the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and six general aviation airports in the Twin Cities. MAC Vice Chair Patti Gartland will assume interim leadership of the 15-member board on Nov. 21 and will serve in that expanded leadership role until Minnesota’s governor appoints a permanent successor.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3WOFAge
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)
DROUGHT: The new Drought Monitor out this morning shows that, as of Tuesday, 22% of the state was in drought, up from 19% a week earlier. 65% of the state is abnormally dry or worse. MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3PP2Kzy
WATER: Via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “For decades, state and local governments, along with water management organizations, have worked to protect and restore the water quality in Minnesota’s 11,842 lakes and 92,000 miles of rivers and streams. Perceptions of how all of that is working out may emerge in the work of a task force in the office of State Attorney General Keith Ellison. The Task Force on the Future of Minnesota’s Water membership reflects the many varied interests and complexity of managing water pollution from non-point sources.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oxnX0a
GRACO: Via Investing, VERBATIM: “[Minneapolis-based] Graco (NYSE: GGG) reported third quarter EPS of $0.73, $0.01 worse than the analyst estimate of $0.74. Revenue for the quarter came in at $543.4M versus the consensus estimate of $563.11M. Graco’s stock price closed at $81.60. It is down -3.53% in the last 3 months and down -1.57% in the last 12 months.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hpzpZD
NVE: Via Associated Press, VERBATIM: “NVE Corp. (NVEC) on Wednesday reported net income of $3.3 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based company said it had net income of 68 cents. The nanotechnology company posted revenue of $6.3 million in the period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47nWR4S
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)
ICE CREAM: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “A to Z Creamery is leveling up. Known for its wildly creative small-batch flavors—think cereal milk swirls, seasonal pies, and dessert mashups that sell out within minutes—the brand is expanding just a few steps down Mainstreet to a new home at 705 Mainstreet.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oyIFNk
BROOKLYN PARK: Via CCX Media, VERBATIM: “Brooklyn Park city leaders, alongside the fire department and project managers, broke ground on a new central fire station Monday afternoon. The nearly $45 million project is located at the corner of Zane Avenue and Edinbrook Terrace, near the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center and the fire department’s current headquarters. The site is also the former location of the Hennepin County Library.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3J2qAZ4
HELIUM: Via news release from Portugal-based Pulsar, VERBATIM: “Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF), a leading helium exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Peter Barry of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) as the Company’s Scientific Helium-3 Advisor. Dr. Barry, a noble gas isotope geochemist and Associate Scientist at WHOI, and specialist in crust-mantle interactions, will lead Pulsar’s helium-3 research efforts as the Company advances its flagship Topaz helium project in Minnesota.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48KJL44
TODAY: Via WDIO-TV, VERBATIM: “If you’re looking for a good reason to go out to eat, the 18th Annual Taste of Hermantown is kicking off on Thursday October 23rd. Folks will have the chance to sample popular dishes from local Hermantown restaurants from 5pm to 7pm at the ADD Shrine Building.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3L7auxK
SATURDAY: Sons of Norway Haarfager Lodge, Virginia, will hold the Autumn Fest and Bazaar on Saturday, October 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1111 8th Street South in Virginia.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Wmg7dX
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Minneapolis-based Deluxe, VERBATIM: “Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a Trusted Payments and Data company, will report third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, following market-close. On the same day, management will hold an open-access conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. CT).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oCr1s8
NEXT MONTH: Via news release from Brooklyn Park-based CVRx, VERBATIM: “CVRx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVRX), a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing innovative neuromodulation solutions for patients with cardiovascular diseases, today announced that it plans to release third quarter 2025 financial and operating results after market close on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. The Company will host a conference call to review its results at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time the same day.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3L96exI
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BIZ DINNERS: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Company dinners take two forms, broadly speaking: The business-casual blowout that needs the most room at the best price, and the backroom summit among executives and clients. This restaurant directory has private-dining options for both. There’s the cozy, snazzy Bar La Grassa (seats up to 32), the bowels of Hell’s Kitchen (up to 325), and more than 130 others.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JqfKfq
BOOKS: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “Welcome cozy season with a trip to one of the state’s many independent bookstores. With options spanning every single genre, you’ll get lost browsing through shelves upon shelves of tales old and new.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/43AwtU7
BDAYS: WCCO Radio’s Josh Wheeler, activist Elianne Farhat, attorney John Bessler, TV host Lindsey Hayes
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