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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Meanwhile the biggest and fastest scientific computer companies were in Minnesota. Most of the machines were custom-built to crack a specific code, and increasingly used a new ERA invention – the magnetic drum memory to process and analyze the coded texts. And by 1966 they had been delivering computers for 16 years.

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Minnesota Office Furniture: How High-Quality Furniture Helps Productivity In The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

High-quality furniture from Minnesota might cost more money than cheap furniture, but you can maintain productivity, knowing that it won’t break as easily as its cheap counterparts. Cleanliness does not only help boost the morale of the employees, but it also assists in marketing to customers. It Helps Attract Customers and Clients.

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What Is the Difference Between Business Ethics and Social Responsibility?

Board Effect

In a business sense, corporate leaders must follow the right behavior to benefit the good of everyone including the shareholders, stakeholders, employees, customers, and the community. Your involvement in such issues is something to be proud of so be certain to promote your efforts and make sure your customers are aware of it.

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Retail Reimagined: 9 Trends for the Future of Physical Retail

ConversionXL

Before the pandemic hit, Minnesota brand TC Running had two brick-and-mortar stores and zero ecommerce presence. They pivoted quickly and found new ways to stay top of mind for their customers, even without foot traffic. Having a digital presence is table stakes, and the data backs it up. said Jeff Bull, Brand Manager TC Running.

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12 Questions: Meet Connie Carlson (USA)

crowdSPRING Blog

Connie lives and works in Northern Minnesota. My husband of 23 years and 22 year old son and I live in beautiful Northern Minnesota and own a small hobby farm in the country, close to beautiful Lake Superior. 2) I love to customize fonts by using a combination or adding custom characteristics. (3)

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Redefining Success In Sales With The Unsold Mindset

Duct Tape Marketing

By cultivating genuine care for their customers, asking impactful questions, and showing empathy, they are able to establish meaningful connections with them. They were unsold on who customers wanted them to be. (02:54): He's like, this guy went to the University of Minnesota. Colin Coggins (07:12): Yeah.

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It's time for lean philanthropy: a case study

Startup Lessons Learned

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Cars line up at a drive-thru food pantry. I was in the group due to my involvement (with Brent Summers) in launching GiveLocal, a site where customers could support their favorite restaurants through COVID lockdowns by buying gift cards.

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