Americans are expected to spend a total of $18.9 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. Find out some other facts about the business of the holiday.
The business of Valentine’s Day
Super Bowl XLIX by the numbers
Find out some interesting facts about Super Bowl XLIX, including the cost of tickets and the number of tweets sent during the game and halftime show.
Measles unlikely to impact St. Thomas
While a University of Minnesota student has a confirmed case of measles, most St. Thomas students are not at risk because of the university and state’s immunization policies.
Celebrities who interned
Can you guess where some celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling and Steve Jobs, interned before they were famous?
St. Paul enforces new Uber regulations
The new regulations require all Uber drivers to have their vehicle inspected once a year and to clearly identify their vehicles’ affiliation with Uber using windshield decals.
Holiday fun facts
Did you know American adults are expected to spend an average of $720 on Christmas gifts this year? Find out some more holiday fun facts.
Faculty to be offered phased retirement program
St. Thomas announced a new retirement program that will give faculty members the opportunity to transition into retirement over a period of three years.
High-character women drive St. Thomas hockey team
Five players for the St. Thomas women’s hockey team were recipients of the Hobey Baker Character Award, presented annually to high school hockey players.
Unemployment rate drops, opportunities rise
Minnesota currently ranks No. 5 in the United States with one of the lowest unemployment rates.
Holiday events in the Twin Cities
Check out some fun holiday-themed events going on throughout the month in the Twin Cities.
Black Friday aftermath
About 56.9 million shoppers purchased Black Friday items in-store and online last week, and online sales saw a 9.5 percent increase from 2013.
Minn. ranks 5th in nation for student debt
The Project on Student Debt report also ranked St. Thomas as fourth in the state among private, nonprofit universities in Minnesota for highest debt after graduation.
Minn. in top 10 for best business states
Forbes Magazine ranked Minnesota as the ninth-best business state in its annual report released Nov. 12, falling one spot from 2013’s eighth-place ranking.
Twin Cities ranked high for LGBT friendliness
Both Minneapolis and St. Paul received perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2014 Municipal Equality Index, which is used to rate LGBT inclusivity.
Junior leagues provide pipeline for men’s hockey
Although more prevalent in Division-I, a stop before college is becoming more common in D-II and -IIl, and the St. Thomas men’s hockey team is no different.