Ritual Salad & Apothecary Found a Welcoming Location in Lakeside
Ritual Salad & Apothecary Found a Welcoming Location in Lakeside By Tamara Jensen Beyond the shelves filled with artwork, crystals and tarot decks, and stack of books with titles like, Women’s Psychic Lives, Rune Power and The Circle is Sacred, Cori Zastera stood behind the restaurant counter and chopped red pepper. At 2:30 p.m. on […]
More Than A Century Of Success
110 Years After Its Founding, Bernick’s Continues To Grow, Evolve By Louie St. George III When Charles A. Bernick and his wife, Elizabeth, purchased Granite City BottlingWorks and founded the Bernick’s brand on April 26, 1916, they couldn’t haveknown that it would still be going strong 110 years later. Even more impressive: It’s getting stronger. […]
Professional Growth Is About Getting Better, Not Just Moving Up
Professional growth is often described as a ladder. You start somewhere, climb steadily, and eventually arrive at a higher title, more responsibility, or better pay. In reality, growth looks messier than that. Many people chase advancement without stopping to ask an important question. Are they actually getting better at what they do, or are they […]
You Usually Learn Leadership Right After You Mess It Up
Most people do not step into leadership feeling ready. They might feel excited. They might feel capable. But real leadership usually starts the first time something goes sideways and you realize it is your responsibility to fix it. That moment could be a tough employee conversation you put off too long. A decision that felt […]
The Myth of Being “Bad at Tech” and Why It Is Holding People Back
Technology Section, Duluthian Magazine Many people describe themselves as bad at technology. They say it casually, almost proudly. As if it explains why things are difficult or why systems do not work the way they should. But this label hides a deeper issue. Most people are not bad at technology. They are bad at poorly […]
Technology Works Best When It Solves Boring Problems
Technology Section, Duluthian Magazine Technology stories often focus on what is new. Faster tools. Smarter systems. Big promises about transformation. What gets less attention is where technology actually delivers the most value. Solving boring problems consistently. Most people do not need revolutionary technology. They need fewer dropped balls. Fewer repeated tasks. Fewer moments where something […]
Why the Best Financial Decisions in Duluth Are Often the Least Exciting Ones
Money and Finance Section, Duluthian Magazine There is a certain kind of financial decision that looks good on paper but feels wrong in your gut. It promises faster growth. Higher returns. More visibility. It often comes with urgency. Act now. Do not miss out. This is the moment. In Duluth, people who stay financially healthy […]
In Duluth, Financial Stability Is Built Long Before Anyone Calls It Success
In Duluth, financial success rarely arrives all at once. It shows up quietly. A business owner realizing they are no longer checking the bank balance every morning. A family noticing that winter bills do not feel as stressful as they used to. A landlord who finally has enough reserves to fix something the right way […]
The Most Effective Marketing Budgets in Duluth Are Built on Fewer Decisions, Not More
Marketing Segment, Duluthian Magazine There is a certain kind of stress that shows up when a small business decides it is time to “do marketing.” It usually sounds like this. We need a new website. We should be on social media more. We should run ads. We should try video. We should sponsor something. We […]
Marketing in Duluth Is Less About Standing Out and More About Being Remembered
Marketing Segment, Duluthian Magazine A lot of marketing advice assumes you are trying to stand out in a crowded room full of strangers. That is not really how Duluth works. Here, you are rarely marketing to strangers. You are marketing to people who might already know your name, your building, or someone who works for […]