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Education: B.A., history and economics, St. Olaf College; J.D., University of Denver College of Law Lathrop GPM partner and mergers and acquisitions specialist Mark Williamson says deals are happening at an “unbelievable” pace as a pandemic-related pause accelerates the usual year-end rush. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) came roaring back in September after restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the coronavirus largely stopped activity from March through early summer, Williamson said. S...

The end of the year affords us the opportunity to remember those we lost. Happy holidays! With this issue we close out the year by presenting to you our Person of the Year—the individual who, more than anyone else, has had a recent and profound effect on Minnesota’s reputation, economy and society. This year’s choice leads one of the two largest medical device and technology firms in the world, which also happens to be one of Minnesota’s largest employers and philanthropic cont...