Story originally published in The Mankato Free Press. MANKATO — Walmart’s already mammoth distribution center is going to grow nearly one-and-a-half times in size in a construction project about to get underway on Mankato’s east side. An expansion topping 600,000 square feet will add nonrefrigerated
Greater Mankato, MN leverages strategic transportation corridors for growth. The Greater Mankato Area is an optimal southern Minnesota location with easy access to major metropolitan areas like Minneapolis-St. Paul, Des Moines, and even Chicago. High quality four-lane highways, a state-of-the-art regional airport, and national railways
A total of $750,000 in grants are available to eligible organizations that are directly responding to immediate challenges in their communities. A partnership between the Otto Bremer Trust and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation will award grants of $10,000 to $50,000 to organizations doing work within
MANKATO, MN (March 20, 2024) – Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. (GMG) was awarded a $155,000 grant by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) as part of the Drive for Five Grant Program. DEED’s Drive for Five Initiative funds were made available in
Federal funding is available to small businesses impacted by the lack of snowfall this winter in Blue Earth and Nicollet Counties. In short, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is available for businesses that are facing working capital needs due to the ongoing drought. Impacted businesses
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
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
Workforce continues to be one of the top concerns for our members. We consistently hear about how employers are struggling to find and retain an adequate and qualified workforce. There is a number of factors that contribute to the current workforce challenges. One of the
Trying to keep track of all the new laws passed this past legislative session? The legislature passed a lot of new laws that impact employers; it’s hard to keep track of them all. We have put together a simple guide to be aware of some
Going into the 2023 legislative session, expectations were high, and everyone was curious of how the new legislative trifecta would impact the session. That curiosity quickly evaporated as the DFL sprinted out of the gate fast and never let off the gas. This past session
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