Category: Business Development

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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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
When Will New Laws Impact Your Business?

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

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Advocacy
2023 Legislative Session Recap: A Transformational Session

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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Business Development
Why Top Performing Organizations Are Creating a Culture of Security

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

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Teen Connect & Mankato Job Fair – Two Opportunities in May

There are two upcoming opportunities for employers to reach potential candidates in May. On Wednesday, May 11, Mankato Area Public Schools is hosting their first-ever job fair, volunteer fair, and enrichment fair aimed at high school students. On Saturday, May 14, Greater Mankato Growth is

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