Former 'Dealer for the People' is launching a big storage business in Zumbrota

Steve Johnson, who sold his Zumbrota Ford dealership to Mosaic Auto Group in 2025 and retired from selling vehicles, is now in the first phase of launching a new business, Zumbrota Max Storage, with h...

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Dreamers Vault, a Twin Cities gaming shop, is rolling the dice on a Rochester location

Dreamers Vault, which has seven locations in the Twin Cities metro area, is in the early stages of rolling the dice on its first Southern Minnesota shop in Rochester. Banners have already been hung up...

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Mayo Clinic Laboratories to build $30 million testing facility in Mississippi

The expansion is expected to create more than 230 jobs in the Southaven area.

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Scrubs & Beyond to close in Rochester and across U.S.

After 24 years of selling apparel to Rochester’s healthcare workers, Scrubs & Beyond at 2870 41st St. NW is closing up shop. Other than a “Closing” banner, there are few details about the closing, tho...

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Affinity Plus credit union to launch second Rochester branch

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union plans to open a second full-service branch in Rochester at 221 28th St. SE as a sibling of its north branch at 3482 55th St. NW. The new south branch, staffed by a ...

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UMR chooses design firm for $110M 'Heart of Campus' in downtown Rochester

Perkins + Will was previously the designer of Mayo Clinic’s Kellen Building, and chosen by UMR from 12 firms. "The Heart of the Campus" will be designed by spring and built by 2030.

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H3 Plaza gets a name change in downtown Rochester

As of Sept. 1, the name of the seven-story tower at 30 Third St. SE is now called Dunlap Seeger Plaza. The law firm with 17 attorneys is based on the fourth and fifth floors.

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Stewartville's xenotransplant pig facility is ready for animals

United Therapeutics Corp.'s new $110 million “Designated Pathogen-Free” facility is completed in Stewartville’s Schumann Business Park and ready to start raising gene-edited pigs to provide transplant...

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In Southeast Minnesota, clinical trial participation plays a key role in advancing science

Clinical trials, whether for new cancer treatments or simple lifestyle interventions, are based on foundational science and lots of planning.

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Thai-Riffic closes on Second Street citing 'construction challenges'

Jamphen “Pen” Seeley announced on social media Wednesday that she is permanently closing Thai-Riffic at 1217 Second St. SW. across from Mayo Clinic’s Saint Marys Hospital. While the restaurant is clos...

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Indigo Acaí Bowls to close its Rochester shop, but its truck will keep rolling

Willie and Nancy Rauen announced that Sunday will be the final day of their Indigo Acaí Bowls shop in the Century Business Plaza building at 2571 Clare Lane NE. They will continue to serve acaí bowls ...

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Black Swan Living paid $7.27 million for Cascade Apartments

Rochester-based Black Swan Living, a housing investment group led by Nick and Dr. Elaine Stageberg, recently paid $7.27 million to buy the 44-unit Cascade Apartments complex at 957 Pendant Lane NW.

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Sky Zone hopes to bring its bouncy fun to Rochester in October

A Sky Zone trampoline and entertainment park is being built in the Apache Mall with attractions like a zip line, an obstacle course, a dodgeball court and a large soft toddler play area. The goal is t...

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Cookie Cutters Haircuts for kids plans to open its first Minnesota shop in Rochester

A recent building permit for a new sign for Cookie Cutters Haircuts signaled that new life is on the way to the 2,600-square-foot commercial space in Rochester's T.J. Maxx & More Plaza.

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Looking to downtown Rochester's future, Griot Arts owner paid $1.25 million for Broadway building

Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara recently wrote an essay to add her voice to the community discussion about downtown Rochester. She also spent $1.25 million on Aug. 4 to purchase the building that her Griot Art s...

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Pace International's $120K tariff refund becomes bonuses for employees

Pace International, a 54-year-old connectivity technology firm in Rochester, recently turned an unexpected windfall in the form of $120,000 in tariff refunds into surprise $1,000 bonuses for its emplo...

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Is a reboot coming for the closed Chateau movie theater?

The CMX Cinemas Chateau movie theater’s future recently appeared in the form of job postings for “General Manager” and “Operations Manager” in Rochester. The theater closed in 2025.

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After Thesis Beer Project announcement, musicians worry other venues in peril too

Local and regional musicians say lack of foresight could lead to fewer opportunities for independent musicians and artists in Rochester.

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University of Minnesota paid $1.4 million for former Hentges Glass building

On Aug. 3, the University of Minnesota regents paid $1.4 million for the 77-year-old former Hentges Glass building at 626 First Ave. SW.

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Busy Baby lands tariff refund and Good Housekeeping prize in same week

Beth Benike faced adversity from tariffs, driving her to adapt and re-package her Busy Baby products. That creation earned her a 2026 Good Housekeeping award aflnd an almost $50,000 tariff refund.

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All three Mayo Clinic campuses make U.S. News and World Report's Best Hospitals Honor Roll

Mayo Clinic's Rochester campus also kept its No. 1 title for two medical specialties.

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Mayo Clinic seeks to dismiss former employee's retaliation lawsuit

In a 33-page memorandum, lawyers for Mayo Clinic argued that Traci Tamiko Eto's allegations "are vague generalizations" and denied that Eto's claims are true.

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Former gym to be renovated into wellness focused business center

Rochester Realtor and developer Jay Christenson plans to soon give the former J.E.T.S. Gymnastics building a $3 million upgrade to transform it into a sporty business center combining office spaces wi...

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Former Post Bulletin sports editor Bob Brown remembered with legendary status

Bob Brown, 84, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The former Post Bulletin sports editor is recalled as a great reporter and person by the countless people he touched.

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Pill Hill Apartments sold for $1.94 million

On July 20, Oronoco-based Pahl Properties, LLC paid $1.94 million for the 98-year-old apartment complex in Rochester’s Pill Hill neighborhood. The two-story building near Saint Marys Hospital includes...

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Orthopedic med-tech firm is building a Rochester training center

DePuy Synthes is renovating a space in the Kahler Grand Hotel skyway for Mayo Clinic staff to learn about its orthopedics portfolio, including joint reconstruction, spine and sports medicine.

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New York City firm to open a new THC shop with delivery services in downtown Rochester

DISPO, which operates a large cannabis club in New York City, will open a new THC and CBD shop at 108 First Ave. SW in Rochester. The goal is to open the store by the end of August or early September.

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Townies is reopening with a repaired AC system

After a week of high temperatures, Townies Philly Kitchen & Bar is reopening on Friday, July 17, in the clubhouse of city-owned Soldiers Field Golf Course.

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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming hopes to get 'tails wagging' with a Rochester shop

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming, a Florida-based national pet store with a dog treat bakery and grooming services, plans to open a Rochester shop this year. It will be in the TJ Maxx Plaza at 1300 Salem R...

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