Ryan Aanes News Today

  Employees Ryan Aanes and Todd Pietila have purchased the company, which has tripled in size since its founding in 1992. Aanes and Pietila have worked at Wood Products as craftsmen since 2004 and 2000, respectively.    "We’ve always been 100 percent custom,” said Pietila . "Everything we do is all custom and by hand. We start every project from scratch. From the design to the cutting to assembly to the finishing, all the way to the installation. An actual experienced craftsman handles y...

Minnesota tourism and industry survey. Probably not surprising for anyone but according to a recent Minnesota tourism and hospitality industry survey addressing late 2020 business impact, nearly two thirds of all respondents reported business to be significantly lower compared to 2019. More than three quarters of respondents noted overall negative financial health and stressed the urgent need for conditions to improve. The survey was conducted in partnership by Explore Minnesota, Hospitality Mi...