OHA is entering a new chapter. What began with the vision of Eric Oleson and Dennis Hobbie has grown into a 15‑years of business shaped by a larger team, a broader client base, and an ever‑growing connection to the communities we serve. As we’ve evolved, it...
MINNEAPOLIS – Mike McMahan is joining the Knutson Construction team as vice president of healthcare. This newly created role leverages McMahan’s extensive knowledge of the operations of major healthcare systems, providing Knutson’s customers with best-in-class expertise as their projects take shape. McMahan will lead Knutson’s healthcare...
Tariff Refunds—What to Know It’s still early and while we will learn more about the refund process in the days ahead, the U.S. Chamber is providing information to help small businesses identify whether they paid IEEPA based tariffs, understand what types of duties may be eligible for refunds,...
MANKATO, MN – Bethany Lutheran College has announced that its Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master’s program has earned accreditation from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs, known as CACREP, widely recognized as the gold standard in counselor education. The accreditation affirms...
Blethen Berens is excited to announce the recent addition of our newest attorney, Bryan Karp, to our New Ulm office! Bryan attended University of Colorado, Boulder Law School where he concentrated his studies on transactional law. After serving as a traveling Judicial Law Clerk for...
We’ve all been there, your car starts making a sound it definitely shouldn’t while driving down Highway 169, and your first thought is how much the repair might cost. But when it comes to buying a car, there’s another number that often causes stress: your...
Mankato, MN (February 23, 2026) — Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the election of new board members serving across its organizational structure, including the newly established Chamber of Commerce Board and the leadership boards of its key business units. These individuals will be officially inducted to their...
This Month’s Indicator: Domestic Migration For the first time since 2018, more people are moving to Minnesota from other states than leaving. After years of net domestic outmigration, this shift marks a meaningful change in direction—and an important signal for business leaders across the state. Between 2024 and...
Greater Mankato Growth joined more than 600 organizations from across the country that signed a letter urging the U.S. Senate to take up permitting reform. The U.S. House of Representatives passed several important permitting reform bills in 2025. The Senate now has the opportunity to...
Alright, let’s talk tax season. Filing taxes? Not exactly thrilling. But getting a refund? That part tends to spark some ideas. According to the Internal Revenue Service, recent average federal refunds have topped $3,000. That’s a meaningful amount — whether you see it as a safety...