Mike Hughlett
Reporter
EnergyHughlett has primarily covered economics, business and workplace issues for 32 years at five newspapers. He grew up in Brooklyn Center.
Latest from Mike Hughlett
With inquiry of former CEO, Minneapolis chamber of commerce looks to merge with St. Paul counterpart
The St. Paul and Minneapolis chambers are exploring a merger after the latter’s CEO left in June amid financial questions.
April 22, 2025
Brainerd contractor to pay $1.3M for allegedly falsifying quality tests
Anderson Brothers Construction settles whistleblower suit about asphalt quality reports for state and federal road contracts.
April 8, 2025
Minnesota stocks plummet as tariffs’ impact spooks consumers and companies
Economists are warning of a recession as tariffs prompt higher prices, unemployment.
April 4, 2025
UnitedHealth Group sues tech giant Broadcom over ‘exorbitant’ price hikes
The health care giant claims its “mission critical” software systems could be shut down after contract talks with Broadcom failed
April 3, 2025
As COVID spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it.
Minnesota had the nation’s largest pandemic-related fraud in the Feeding Our Future fiasco. But grifters absconded with millions more in dozens of unrelated cases.
March 29, 2025
Nationwide cyberattack exposes data of thousands of Minnesota students
The hack at PowerSchool, a provider of K-12 educational software, spread across North America. State regulators won’t say how many Minnesota schools were hit.
March 27, 2025
High-ranking General Mills executive named CEO of Michigan building products firm
Jon Nudi, a 32-year veteran who leads three of General Mills four divisions, will head Masco Corp.
March 11, 2025
How St. Cloud’s tech darling failed, leaving dozens of local investors empty-handed
Bankrupt LVX System was once worth more than $100 million. Now, it’s bankrupt with less than $2,000 in the bank.
March 3, 2025
As COVID spread, so did fraud. Minnesota saw a lot of it.
Minnesota had the nation’s largest pandemic-related fraud in the Feeding Our Future fiasco. But grifters absconded with millions more in dozens of unrelated cases.
March 29, 2025
Nationwide cyberattack exposes data of thousands of Minnesota students
The hack at PowerSchool, a provider of K-12 educational software, spread across North America. State regulators won’t say how many Minnesota schools were hit.
March 27, 2025
High-ranking General Mills executive named CEO of Michigan building products firm
Jon Nudi, a 32-year veteran who leads three of General Mills four divisions, will head Masco Corp.
March 11, 2025
How St. Cloud’s tech darling failed, leaving dozens of local investors empty-handed
Bankrupt LVX System was once worth more than $100 million. Now, it’s bankrupt with less than $2,000 in the bank.
March 3, 2025