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Morning Eagan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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  • How did private equity’s bet reshape Eagan-based Skyline Exhibits?

Also on today's calendar: Free talk about blending photos to create unique artworks and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 21 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, temps: high: 29, low: 24.
  • Monday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Private Equity Proves a Maturing Industry » Exhibit City News (exhibitcitynews.com) — Eagan-based Skyline Exhibits gets a spotlight in a broader look at how private equity money is reshaping the tradeshow and live events industry. The piece explains recent major acquisitions, including Skyline’s, and how investment firms are driving growth, consolidation, and sometimes job losses as in Skyline’s case. It also outlines why investors still see strong potential in face‑to‑face events after the pandemic.
   

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Other local events
    Monday January 5
  • Senior Lounge
    Inver Glen Library
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Storytime for Babies
    Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
    9:30 am
  • Feeding Your Baby
    Children's Area, Wescott Library
    10:00 am
  • Homework Help
    Galaxie Meeting Room L113, Galaxie Meeting Room L114, Galaxie Library
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Storytime for 2s–6s
    Heritage Large Meeting Room, Heritage Library
    10:00 am
  • Play and Learn
    Inver Glen Large Meeting Room, Inver Glen Library
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday January 8
  • Coffee Break - Drake Bank
    Drake Bank , 60 East Plato Blvd. , St. Paul
    8:00 am
  • Free talk about blending photos to create unique artworks
    City of Eagan , 3830 Pilot Knob Rd , Eagan
    7:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Eagan Female Entrepreneur Happy Hour
    Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
    5:30 pm
  • Break the Glass Ceilinig Book Club
    Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 14
  • Saxophunk - The Ronny Loew Band - Post Holiday Q-Tip for 90 Days of Seasonal Saturation
    Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center , 11287 Klamath Trail , Lakeville
    7:00 pm

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