Business

Art and sole

Lea Jacobson • March 4, 2024

Sole Stadium, a sneaker haven in Eden Prairie Center, blends commerce with community, offering rare sneakers and fostering a culture of appreciation among diverse enthusiasts.

Perfect pairings

Lea Jacobson • March 4, 2024

Tom Jegers embodies the sneakerhead culture, balancing nostalgia, personal preference, and market dynamics in his collection of coveted footwear.

Storm Trees combats climate change by turning downed trees into lumber

Joanna Werch Takes • February 22, 2024

Andy McLean and Patrick Hughley's business tracks the carbon impact of each piece of wood they take from tree to board.

Comcast donates to Safety Camp at Xfinity Store opening

EPLN Staff Reports • February 10, 2024

Comcast donated $5,000 to the Eden Prairie Crime Prevention Fund at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an Eden Prairie Xfinity Store.

EP Chamber rep completes first year of national leadership training

EPLN Staff Reports • February 3, 2024

Kirsten Barott recently completed her first year of a nonprofit leadership training program run by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Is Eden Prairie a medical technology hub?

Mark Weber • January 19, 2024

Eden Prairie emerges as a medical technology hub, with city and chamber officials exploring ways to promote this growing sector.

Hunt for Sheldon’s wrench begins Feb. 4

EPLN Staff Reports • January 17, 2024

Smith Coffee & Café's annual Sheldon’s Wrench Treasure Hunt in Eden Prairie features a $250 cash and $100 gift card grand prize.

Local transit agencies mimicking Uber and Lyft are seeing big ridership gains

Minnesota Reformer • January 9, 2024

Local transit agencies are adopting Uber and Lyft-like microtransit services to better serve riders, with increasing demand and post-pandemic recovery.

Starkey employees donate gifts to nonprofit for families facing illness

EPLN Staff Reports • December 18, 2023

Starkey employees donated over 200 gifts to the Spare Key organization's 2023 holiday gifting event.

Everybody potties. EP Potty Pillow inventor wants everyone to be comfortable doing so

Joanna Werch Takes • December 14, 2023

As a girl, Rena Heegaard sought refuge from Liberia's civil war in her family's bathroom. As an adult, she wants that space to offer comfort for everyone.