Mankato, MN, May 31, 2023 – According to recently published data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Greater Mankato has set all-time high employment and payroll records for the months of March and April. In addition to setting local records, the region led the state
Blog written by Blethen Berens, a Greater Mankato Growth Bronze Investor. Important changes impacting Minnesota employers have passed the MN House and MN Senate and are set to be signed by Governor Walz. A brief overview of what you need to know: Paid Family and
Blog written by Web Construction, a Greater Mankato Growth member. Renovating or Building a New Space for Your Business Renovating or building a new space for your business can be an exciting endeavor, but it’s important to approach it with careful consideration and planning. In
Blog written by Eide Bailly, a Greater Mankato Growth Bronze Investor. Sell-Side Readiness: How to Prepare for a Successful Business Transition Most owners are not adequately prepared nor positioned to sell their business when the time comes. Instead, they are heavily focused on daily operations,
The ‘Transforming Tomorrow Together – Greater Mankato 2040’ initiative is a regional planning and visioning project that is exploring a shared future vision for the Greater Mankato Region. This region is defined as an area extending around Mankato for about 60-70 miles, which appears to
One of the bills that has been getting significant attention this year at the Capitol is paid family and medical leave. What is this proposal? It would create a new, mandatory 24 week paid leave program for ALL Minnesota employers and employees. The program, as
Blog written by Eide Bailly, a Greater Mankato Growth Bronze Investor In today’s business environment, understanding your current security risks just makes sense. After all, studies have found that U.S. organizations face the highest costs when a data breach occurs, topping out at at $8.64
Blog written by Corporate Technologies LLC, a Greater Mankato Growth member Balancing a Proactive and Reactive Approach to Cyber Incidents A cyber incident is a type of security event that can harm a business like yours. Ranging from data breaches and system failures to malware
Blog written by Eide Bailly, a Greater Mankato Growth Bronze Investor From flexible schedules to compensation and benefit packages, the Great Resignation has forced organizations to rethink the way they foster employee satisfaction and maximize staff. One of the simplest answers to talent retention is making sure
The 2022 legislative session could be characterized in one word: disappointing. There was so much opportunity to do good work and help Minnesotans. Very little of that opportunity was seized. This may not be entirely surprising, given Minnesota is one of only two states with
