by Brian Martucci | Jun 1, 2023 | Around Town, Public Square
In April 2018, I wrote about the wide, wonderful world of freeway caps (update: OZY very publicly went out of business in 2021 and this article is no longer available online) , also known as highway lids (because, of course, not every limited-access roadway is free to...
by Brian Martucci | Nov 1, 2021 | Around Town, Public Square
First off, some sad news: the last issue of Minnesota Business magazine has rolled off the digital presses. Minnesota Business was, in the words of former editor-in-chief Steve LeBeau, the Twin Cities’ true “community business” monthly: an inclusive,...
by Brian Martucci | Apr 3, 2021 | Public Square
Most of my work for Money Crashers is evergreen, meant to last for months or years without going out of style. With a few tweaks, my piece on safety tips for international travelers will probably be useful a decade from now. Barring some catastrophic change in lending...
by Brian Martucci | May 9, 2020 | Public Square, Reflections
There’s not much about my work that I actively dislike. If you put me on the spot and asked me to name the one part of the job I could do without, I’d finger those long, silent stretches spent wrangling staccato thoughts into fluent sentences. I’m...
by Brian Martucci | Apr 3, 2018 | Public Square
Though I cherish the rush of writing on deadline, I’ll gladly accept a three-month lead time. That’s what I get (and sometimes more) with Minnesota Business assignments like my 2019 Final Four byline published last month. Bear in mind: I did all the...
by Brian Martucci | Jan 25, 2018 | Professional Development, Public Square
Five fantastic pitches, two winners, and a mayor who apparently needs to get out more. COCO Pitch Night 2018, the fifth annual, went off without a hitch on January 23rd at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, the coworking hub’s flagship space. I’ve covered at...
