Minus 18 And Counting

Working with Marvin Windows and Doors, I’ve upped my knowledge on double hung windows, the energy efficiency benefits of tripane and the benefits of clad-wood instead of vinyl. Now, thanks to Marvin, I’m taking my education on a tour. This morning, we’re departing at the crisp hour of 7 a.m. to tour their two-million-square-foot plant in Warroad.

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Cash for (fill in the blank)

In 2000, I drove an ’89 Honda Accord and my roommate and best friend Lani had an ’86 Prelude. Despite the missing hub cap from my Accord that fell off somewhere along 35W and Lani’s Prelude driver’s door that wouldn’t open and forced us to climb through either the window or across the passenger seat, [...]

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Sports Marketing for a Cause

[Editor's note: This is John Reinan's weekly marketing column for MinnPost.com, reprinted with permission. To see the original, go to http://tinyurl.com/5cgaah.] The new poster boy for green marketing is standing shirtless in sub-zero temperatures, his shaved head painted in team colors as he waves a giant foam finger to the heavens. You can have your [...]

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