Story originally published in The Mankato Free Press. It’s good to see a strong effort to reform Minnesota’s regulatory environment in St. Paul. When business, industry, labor unions, farmers, and environmental groups come together to improve the permitting process, it deserves to be celebrated. That
Federated Mutual Insurance Company hosted its 120th Annual Meeting of Policyholders on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Owatonna. Chairman Jeff Fetters presided over the meeting. He began by thanking the more than 46,000 policyholders who trust Federated to help protect their businesses, noting that it’s
MANKATO, MN April 16, 2024 – Profinium, Inc. has appointed Joel Staehling as its new Chief Executive Officer. Joel comes to Profinium with an extensive banking background and specializes in building teams that are structured to drive growth and innovation. Profinium inspires a fun environment
Story originally published in The Mankato Free Press. It may be a small matter to legislators and the general public that hotels with fewer than 25 rooms cannot offer a mini-bar to patrons. But it’s a big deal if you’re a startup small boutique hotel
The old adage ‘if you are not growing, you are shrinking’ is not lost on Jones Metal. Successful growth requires change and at Jones Metal we are excited to reveal some bright changes. It’s especially important for manufacturing businesses to stay relevant as technology progresses,
The 2024 legislative session has reached the halfway point. The first and second deadlines have passed, and major omnibus bills are starting to come together. This narrows the focus of the legislators but also increases the stakes. As these omnibus bills are put together, it
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
Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Prove It Act of 2024, led by Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01). This legislation is a key piece of legislation that ensures that federal agencies don’t add unnecessary burdens and barriers to small businesses without calculating the direct and
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
MANKATO — Grants totaling $150,000 recently were awarded to 22 nonprofits in the area by the Consolidated Communications Community Fund. The fund focuses support on local programs that meet critical community needs, such as hunger and homelessness, along with initiatives that provide opportunities for innovative
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