During the month of October, Federated Insurance employees participated in an internal, company-wide, giving campaign to support the United Way. This year, generous employees raised $302,687 for the United Way. “With this year's superhero-themed 'The Power of United Way’ campaign, we've seen how coming together...
Failure to submit new paperwork by the December 31st, 2024 deadline puts small business owners at risk for criminal penalties. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The CTA included significant reforms...
A version of this article first appeared on blethenberens.com. On Friday, November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside, on a nationwide basis, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final rule increasing the salary threshold for overtime-exempt,...
2024 Election Analysis The results of the 2024 election were clear: voters demand change. The front and center issues—the economy and kitchen table—are not surprising. Voters have been squeezed by higher costs for everything, while businesses have faced the same inflationary pressure, as well as an...
Beth Ayotte's StoryWhat inspired you to start your own janitorial business?"My dad whispered in my ear as I slept – haha. No seriously, I was driving home from a job that gave me zero satisfaction. I was crying and praying, and a yellow bird hit...
Blethen Berens is excited to welcome our newest transactional attorney, Seung Woo Ban. Seung Woo is a recent graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. Prior to building his practice in southern Minnesota, Seung managed complex business matters in the corproate sector for...
Brandon Smith Appointed President & Chief Executive Officer(Mankato, MN) In a recent all-company meeting, Tailwind Group’s Managing Principals announced and appointed Brandon Smith as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Brandon’s duties as CEO will begin effective immediately. Lane Gravley will continue his role as...
MANKATO (October 23, 2024) – In 2022, Mankato Clinic and Javara, an Integrated Research Organization (IRO), launched a partnership to bring clinical trials as a care option to Greater Mankato and south-central Minnesota. “We are proud to partner with Javara to bring new care options to our...
Small Business Saturday is a prime opportunity for small businesses to promote their brand and take advantage of an eager-to-shop audience. However, with nearly 32 million independent businesses, competition is fierce. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare for Small Business Saturday can provide the shortcut you need...
Mankato, MN (October 22, 2024) – November is Men’s Health month which is commemorated by men growing beards and mustaches to encourage regular checkups for early cancer detection. In recognition and celebration of this important month, the JZ Cancer Fund will be holding its annual Mustache Bash on...
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