pt. 1. Star of the North --
ch. 1. One state, many images --
ch. 2. Roots of success --
ch. 3. Recreate, spectate, and celebrate --
pt. 2. Minnesota: regional mosaic --
ch. 8. Those terrific twins --
pt. 3. Century of innovation: trade and economic development --
ch. 10. Land of many riches: agriculture, forestry, mining, and food processing --
ch. 11. Wired for the next century: computer industries, information technologies --
ch. 12. By all means, communicate: telecommunications, print media, radio, and TV --
ch. 13. By road, river, rail, & sky: ground, water, rail, and air transportation --
ch. 14. Best in health care: HMOs, hospitals, clinics, treatment facilities --
ch. 15. Services that build success: financial services, real estate and development, professional services --
ch. 16. Made in Minnesota: manufacturing --
ch. 17. High marks in education --
ch. 18. Future of energy --
ch. 19. Pleasurable pursuits: retail, hospitality, and tourism --
Firsts & innovations from the land of 10,000 lakes --
pt. 4. State reflections: essays.