Dee DePass
Reporter
Small BusinessOriginally from the East Coast, Dee earned her undergraduate degree at Vassar College and a master's degree in journalism at the University of Maryland. She has been a journalism fellow at several institutions including the Wharton School of Business, East West Center, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, and the Sidney Hillman Foundation. In her spare time, she enjoys travel, reading, fitness, and gardening.
Latest from Dee DePass
Retail
New campaign with actor Steve McQueen’s family encourages passing down Red Wing boots to heirs
A new McQueen boot is part of a slow-fashion trend, with ads that suggest customers can “will” their boots.
November 20, 2024
Business
Twin Cities restaurants seeing a slow start to holiday season, and they desperately need some cheer
So far, this has not been a great year for area restaurants, and holiday bookings are down.
November 19, 2024
Business
Minnesota’s job market loses momentum, as surveys show worry about the economy
Monthly jobs report showed state lost 1,000 positions but unemployment rate stayed steady.
November 14, 2024
Small Business
More Minnesotans face ‘pharmacy deserts’ with chain drugstore closures
As Walgreens, CVS get ready to close more stores, many independent pharmacies say they are operating at a loss.
November 13, 2024
Business![Field service technician Donovan Kobs readied a friction stir welding system used in manufacturing for the aerospace industry to demo a weld. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Business profile on PaR Systems photographed Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 at their headquarters in Shoreview, Minn. The engineering firm specializes in automated manufacturing and material handling equipment including cranes and robots for Chernobyl, Fukushima, NASA and med tech firms.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XBNOCPVPFF7APVL4YGN2RPGVVU.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Pohlad-owned firm that makes rocket-building machines plans to expand by 40%
The company is building a new laboratory and production facility in Shoreview.
November 13, 2024
Small Business
Minnesota company will soon see its baby products on Walmart, Target shelves across the country
The learning curve of dealing with megastores is high for Busy Baby, but the work also comes with potential of becoming national brand.
October 19, 2024
MN Fortune 500
U.S. Bancorp, like industry peers, posted better-than-expected results thanks to lower expenses
Better loan mix also contributed to the quarter for the Minneapolis-based bank.
October 16, 2024
Small Business
Breast milk-pumping bra maker launches clinical study at U, braces for word of federal grant
Momease, which makes a breast milk-pumping bra, is a serial award winner.
October 10, 2024
Business
Pohlad-owned firm that makes rocket-building machines plans to expand by 40%
The company is building a new laboratory and production facility in Shoreview.
November 13, 2024
Small Business
Minnesota company will soon see its baby products on Walmart, Target shelves across the country
The learning curve of dealing with megastores is high for Busy Baby, but the work also comes with potential of becoming national brand.
October 19, 2024
MN Fortune 500
U.S. Bancorp, like industry peers, posted better-than-expected results thanks to lower expenses
Better loan mix also contributed to the quarter for the Minneapolis-based bank.
October 16, 2024
Small Business
Breast milk-pumping bra maker launches clinical study at U, braces for word of federal grant
Momease, which makes a breast milk-pumping bra, is a serial award winner.
October 10, 2024