The Sunset of a Civic Giant: Inside the Decision to Dissolve the Itasca Project
July 18, 2026
For over two decades, the Itasca Project served as the quiet engine behind some of Minnesota’s most significant regional policy shifts. A coalition of CEOs and civic leaders, it was often described as the "secret sauce" of the Twin Cities—a…
The End of an Era: Unpacking the Dissolution of the Itasca Project and the Future of Twin Cities Civic Leadership
July 8, 2026
In a development that has sent shockwaves through Minnesota’s civic and business corridors, the Itasca Project—a powerhouse alliance that has defined regional collaboration for more than two decades—has announced it will cease operations. The decision,…
