Below are links to a few business entities I'd like to help promote. Many of these are places with which I have done business and are owned or managed by people I know and trust. They run the gamut from law firms to restaurants, and with me being a discriminating consumer, it is no small fact that I have included them here. These businesses, their products and services, and their people, have impressed me in some significant way, and I highly recommend them to others. In short, they are good people to do business with. They are listed in alphabetical order. I'll probably add more from time to time. Enjoy.

Art Place	The Art Place, 1606 2nd Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois. Featuring a vast selection of limited prints and posters, with fast custom framing available. A must-see if you are in the Quad Cities area.
Dunn Bros, Coon Rapids	Dunn Bros coffee shop, 401 Northdale Blvd. NW (corner of Northdale & Foley), Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Drive-thru service, patio seating, conference room, free WiFi, and live music.
Fisher, Rebecca	Rebecca Fisher, Attorney at Law. Practicing criminal and family law in Roseville, MN.
Goheen Real Estate Services	Ben and Stacia Goheen, Maplewood, Minnesota.
ipHouse	ipHouse and GoldenGate. Internet connectivity in the Twin Cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Magic	Minnesota magicians. Adding life to life! Fun, wacky entertainment for your family, school, or company event.
Neptune Cafe Italiana	One mile north of the Tournament Players Club, at 2330 Cloud Drive on Radisson Rd., Blaine, Minnesota. Newly reopened with a fantastic new menu and full service. Real Italian and Mediterranean cuisine in the northern 'burbs. Formerly the Neptune Eatery and Takeout.
Nikos Designs Jewelry	Top quality jewelry and gems without the high overhead and hype found at "traditional" jewelry stores. Personal, knowledgeable service, great selection, precision repairs, and custom designs available. Bremer Bank Bldg., Suite 302, 8800 Highway 7, St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Northdale Barber Stylists	Northdale Barber Stylists, 558 Northdale Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota. [Directory listing only -- no website available.]
Primitive Pineapple	Primitive folk art, furniture, home decor and more. Now open at its new location at 11708 Jefferson Street, N.E. (corner of 117th Avenue & Jefferson), Blaine, Minnesota.
Sacred Clay Farms B&B	The Inn at Sacred Clay Farm, Lanesboro, Minnesota. A relaxing place to get away, just a couple hours south of the Twin Cities.
Saint Francis Collision	St. Francis Collision & Glass, a full-service auto body repair center, in St. Francis, Minnesota.
Salisbury Flower Market	Cutting edge urban floral designs and colorful tropical offerings, delivered throughout the entire Minneapolis / St. Paul metropolitan area.
Schultz, Richard (Dick)	Dick Schultz, Realty Executives, Mora, Minnesota. If you think buying or selling your home is a hassle, you don't know Dick.
Sir Speedy	Printing, copying, digital network. Downtown at 701 Fourth Avenue South (701 Building), Skyway Level, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Third Eye Patent Proofing	Expert proofreading service by an experienced intellectual property paralegal. St. Paul, Minnesota.
Vander Sanden & Crow	A Minneapolis law firm, practicing in estate planning, family law and criminal law.
Weather Shield Contracting	Roofing, siding, commercial and industrial remodeling, additions, windows and doors, decks, and many other projects. Looking for a contractor you can trust? Look no further.
William Mitchell	William Mitchell College Of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Wolfe, David B.	David Wolfe, Retirement Specialist, United Brokerage Services, Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota.
Woodmaster Supply	Woodmaster Supply, Circle Pines, MN. A great selection of hardwood lumber at reasonable prices. Custom milling available too. [Directory listing only -- no website available.]