18 Dec

Posted at 21:26h in Advocacy, Agriculture, Business Development by
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[caption id="attachment_578" align="alignleft" width="300"]U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C. U.S. Capitol Building, Washington D.C.[/caption] Congress is ending 2015 by passing a flurry of legislation that will have substantial impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Included is the first long-term transportation bill in a decade, a major education reform bill, a tax bill that extends numerous tax breaks, and a spending bill that will fund the government over the next year. Here are key highlights:

16 Nov

Posted at 17:57h in Business Development by
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How can we leverage our defining strengths as a state to ensure we can meet tomorrow's freight and logistics challenges?  Hear about this and be a part of the conversation by attending the 18th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium, on Friday, December 4th.  This breakfast meeting that will include a variety of presentations and panels from 8 a.m. to noon.  Decision makers from any business involved in logistics and transportation should consider attending.

12 Nov

Posted at 15:37h in Business Development by
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Who doesn't like a Top Ten list?  Some of the ranking below may be up for debate, and there may even be other signs that you're a part of Greater Mankato Growth's Young Professional (YP) program...but one thing is for sure:  there is a lot of upside to joining the YPs. So here they are, your Top 10 signs you’re a Greater Mankato Young Professional:

11 Nov

Posted at 21:51h in Advocacy, Business Development by
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Internships are a great way for companies to cultivate new talent, provide opportunities for recruitment, and reduce the cost of doing business. The State of Minnesota offers programs that provide funds to businesses so they can hire interns. The two primary programs are the Scitechsperience Internship Program and the Greater Minnesota Internship Tax Credit.