We are moving downtown for a couple of reasons, but I've been looking for a larger building for over two years. We outgrew our space at 3225 Lyndale within six months of moving into it. We had been looking at buildings in Southwest (mainly in Whittier) until we bought Skyway News. That purchase opened up new territory for us to occupy, and we decided that 1115 Hennepin was the perfect home for the two publications.

Our business decision to move downtown is based on our belief that Minneapolis is a great city to invest in. Our building at Lyndale has appreciated in value since we purchased it in 1999 and we have every reason to believe that this new building will also be a good investment for us. So we're growing our business and investing in the city.

Our staff is excited to be moving downtown. Parking will be an issue, but folks are already planning carpools and bike routes to work.

The award-winning news coverage the Journal has provided since 1990 won't change. That coverage is the foundation of our business, and without it, we lose readers and advertisers. So our plans are to continue to do what we do best, just in from a different Minneapolis neighborhood -- Loring Park.

Janis Hall
Publisher, Southwest Journal and Skyway News
Fulton


Steve Brandt writes:

Does anyone else out there in southwest Minneapolis lament the pending
departure of the Southwest Journal for offices downtown? I know the
business reasons and I know it still will arrive on my porch every other
week. Yet I feel as if an important community institution is moving out
of the community.

Just so everyone knows, we're moving to 1115 Hennepin Ave., probably in June.

Our publisher, Janis Hall, will comment on the business reasons if she
wishes. As for the editorial implications...



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