Category: Business Development

To Feed or Not To Feed The Elephant

Today’s workforce is facing rapid changes and increased competition across industries. Due to the higher pressure to perform and facing constant change, managers and employees are experiencing more conflict in the workplace than ever before. I like to consider myself an understanding person that values

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Webinar for Training Program

On February 13, at 10 am, the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry is conducting a webinar for a program already used by two Greater Mankato area employers.  The PIPELINE Program is a training program that is industry-based and employer-driven.

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Incentives for an Untapped Labor Pool

The Greater Mankato area is sitting at an unemployment rate of 2.5% as of December 2017.  Employers are looking for creative ways to grow their companies through new workforce recruitment tactics.  With unemployment, this low, innovative ideas need to be explored.

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Business Development
Greater Mankato recognized for Best Practice

Recently, a business development effort in the Greater Mankato area was written up by Downtown Development Center. Downtown Development Center is a 50+-year-old organization focused on serving as a clearinghouse on practical strategies and tactics for revitalizing the hearts of cities.

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The Workforce Series (7): Tax Credit for Employers

As part of the Greater Mankato Growth Talent Initiative, GMG is publishing a guest blog series highlighting the programs, tools and resources that are available in our marketplace. This series can serve as a catalog or library for businesses to address workforce issues.    Work

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Business Development
Now Available: Rural Transit

Now Available: County-Wide Public Transportation for Blue Earth, Nicollet & Le Sueur County By Paige Schuette, Marketing Specialist, VINE

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Coupons? …on MoreMankato.com?

Have you visited moremankato.com? The website was designed to help folks get acquainted with the community, however there are some great deals for patrons of some local businesses.

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The Workforce Series (6): Career and Technical Education

As part of the Greater Mankato Growth Talent Initiative, GMG is publishing a guest blog series highlighting the programs, tools and resources that are available in our marketplace. This series can serve as a catalog or library for businesses to address workforce issues.    Career

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Business Development
Food Truck Ordinance

The City of Mankato is hosting an open house on Thursday, December 7th from 5:30 – 7:30 pm about Mankato’s Food Truck Ordinance.

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