Leadership Stability in the North Star State: Eric Taubel Named Permanent Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management
ST. PAUL, MN — In a move signaled by months of steadying a once-turbulent regulatory ship, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent executive director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Wednesday. Taubel,…
From Stage to Strategy: How Signe Harriday is Redefining Nonprofit Leadership
In an era where university theater programs are facing existential threats—ranging from being absorbed into larger departments to outright elimination—the traditional narrative suggests that an advanced degree in the performing arts is a precarious…
From Interim Stability to Permanent Leadership: The Appointment of Eric Taubel and the Future of Minnesota’s Cannabis Market
ST. PAUL, MN – In a move aimed at signaling stability and continuity for one of the state’s most complex new regulatory frontiers, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management…
The End of an Era: Unpacking the Dissolution of the Itasca Project and the Future of Twin Cities Civic Leadership
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,…
From the Stage to the Boardroom: How Signe Harriday is Redefining Nonprofit Leadership
In an era where higher education institutions are systematically downsizing their theater programs—often absorbing them into other departments or eliminating them entirely—the perceived utility of an advanced degree in the performing arts is frequently…
