Liz Fedor

Minneapolis, Saint Paul

Trending Editor at Twin Cities Business

Senior editor for Twin Cities Business, former Star Tribune airlines reporter and foundation program officer.

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Thrivent CEO's Quest to Build Financial Security for Millions of People

1 week ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor |TCB Insights

When a catastrophe strikes, Thrivent president and CEO Terry Rasmussen is known for acting quickly, calmly, and decisively. That’s what Paul Johnston observed on Sept. 11, 2001, after terrorists crashed airplanes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. Johnston was on his second day of a new job as vice president and group counsel with American Express, and Rasmussen was his new boss.
Wild Owner Envisions Championship Runs Led by Superstar Kaprizov

3 weeks ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

When the Minnesota Wild discovered Kirill Kaprizov in Russia, he was a teenager who had caught the attention of fans and coaches in his native country. But Kaprizov’s potential within the National Hockey League wasn’t widely known, which allowed the Wild to sign him in the fifth round of the 2015 NHL draft. Kaprizov played his first game for the Wild on Jan. 14, 2021, and he immediately demonstrated his value by scoring an overtime goal to beat the Los Angeles Kings.
Minnesota Wild Owner’s ‘All In’ for 2025 Arena Funding

3 weeks ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

While the Minnesota Wild hockey team focuses on securing a playoff spot, owner Craig Leipold is competing for funding at the Minnesota Legislature for a Wild arena renovation project. Earlier this month, Leipold and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter jointly appeared before the investment committees in the Minnesota House and Senate to seek $395 million in state funding.
Rebecca Noecker’s Presidential Agenda

1 month ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

St. Paul’s City Council attracted glowing nationalmedia coverage following the 2023 city election. Seven women—young, progressive and mainly of color—were elected to the seven council seats. Less than two years later, the state of Minnesota faces a large projected deficit, and economic and electoral realities are affecting local politics in St. Paul. Rebecca Noecker, the longest-serving council member, first elected in 2015, became the council president Feb.
Cargill CEO Braces for Trade Disruptions

1 month ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

Uncertainty in U.S. trade policy is among the key challenges facing Cargill CEO Brian Sikes in 2025. Sikes, who succeeded Dave MacLennan as president and CEO of Cargill in 2023, discussed the company’s role in the world food and agriculture system as well as pressing issues in the U.S. during a Wednesday appearance before the Economic Club of Minnesota.
Richard Davis Becomes Chair of the Mayo Clinic Board

1 month ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

Richard Davis, former CEO of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp, will serve a four-year term as chair of the Mayo Clinic board of trustees. Davis, who joined the Mayo board in 2017, was elected chair of the board for a term that began Friday. He was U.S. Bancorp’s CEO from 2006 to 2017 and served as the executive chair from 2007 to 2018.
Are CEOs walking away from civic leadership?

2 months ago | minnpost.com | Liz Fedor

The riots that followed the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd in 2020 left several commercial corridors in ruins. Lake Street and West Broadway in Minneapolis as well as University Avenue in St. Paul bore the scars of the violence. Many of the small businesses that were burned, badly damaged, and/or looted were owned by people of color.
Analysis: New Players Alter Dynamics of Fairview, U of M Talks

2 months ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

Emotions were raw in July 2023 when Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services dropped plans to merge after prominent leaders of the University of Minnesota were among the vocal opponents to the combination. Fairview owns the U of M hospitals, supplies patients to university physicians, and it also makes annual payments to the U. Informed observers argue that the U of M and Fairview have been locked into a symbiotic relationship that could be better for both parties.
Former Delta CEO Assesses Risks at Reagan Airport Where Crash Occurred

2 months ago | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

Richard Anderson, former CEO of Northwest and Delta airlines, often sat in the cockpit jump seat when his airlines’ pilots flew along the Potomac River and then made a sharp turn to land at the congested Reagan Washington National Airport. When an Army helicopter collided with a regional jet descending for landing on Jan. 29, Anderson was aware of the distinct risk factors present at Reagan National.
Why Are So Many American Workers Unhappy?

Jan 22, 2025 | tcbmag.com | Liz Fedor

A new year often ushers in new optimism, but many American workers ended 2024 with frustration and dissatisfaction that’s carried over into 2025. Gallup carefully tracks workplace behavior and opinions, and its findings have been especially illuminating since white-collar workers embraced hybrid and remote schedules. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, workers fled their offices to work from home. In the early phase of remote work, employers were delighted that productivity didn’t suffer.