AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLeBron James sweepstakes: Rich Paul says he’s spoken with 27 of 30 NBA teams and shared a whiteboard of potential fits that includes the Minnesota Timberwolves, putting Minnesota’s offseason pursuit back in the spotlight. Local governance & growth: North Mankato is weighing a yearlong moratorium on new or expanded data centers while it studies zoning and local impacts. Retail expansion: Costco is targeting an Aug. 14 opening in Otsego, with a temporary membership center already operating in Rogers. Food safety: Power Plate Meals recalled nearly 5,800 pounds of frozen meatloaf and mashed potatoes after regulators found undeclared soy allergen. Public safety & health: Minneapolis is moving toward a crackdown on open-air fentanyl markets, following reports of drug use concentrated around Blaisdell Avenue and Lake Street. Sports business: Minnesota’s LeBron-related buzz comes alongside major league roster churn, including the Yankees snapping a skid vs. the Twins. Legal/markets: Kalshi and Polymarket sued to block Minnesota’s new prediction-market ban ahead of its Aug. 1 start.
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