Category: Business

Business Development
Act Fast: $10,000 Backing Small Business Grant Now Available

A grant program that awards $10,000 to eligible small business owners is now accepting applications. The Backing Small Businesses grant program aims to support economically vulnerable and under-resourced small business with community reach. Eligible business owners can apply for $10,000 grants for projects that grow

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Member Guest Blog
One of the Best Benefits for Your Employees: Volunteer Time

Blog written by Junior Achievement North, a Greater Mankato Growth member. Why Offer Time Off for Employees to Volunteer? In recent years, employers have begun using creative ways to increase their benefits package to their employees to create a happier, healthier, and more devoted workforce.

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Member Guest Blog
How the Inflation Reduction Act is Boosting Energy Efficiency Incentives

Blog written by Eide Bailly, a Greater Mankato Growth Bronze Investor. A version of this article first appeared on EideBailly.com. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 significantly enhances various energy efficiency tax credits and deductions, including the Renewable Electricity Production Credit (Section 45), Commercial

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Advocacy
Greater Mankato Growth Hosts Neel Kashkari

MANKATO, MN. (February 2, 2024) – Greater Mankato Growth is pleased to host Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, on February 6, 2024. “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Kashkari to Mankato. He is an important federal policymaker who leads the

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Advocacy
Greater Mankato Growth Urges Congress to Support Small Businesses

Greater Mankato Growth has joined with more than 100 chambers of commerce and trade associations from across the country to urge Congress to take legislative action which will ensure small businesses have a voice in the federal rulemaking process. The intent of the Regulatory Flexibility

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Advocacy
2024 Greater Mankato Growth Policy Priorities

In preparation for the 2024 legislative session, Greater Mankato Growth Board of Directors has adopted a set of policy priorities to help guide our advocacy work. GMG continues to work tirelessly advocating for the specific needs of businesses and on issues that impact the Greater

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