Like it or not, for good or bad, local government has a big impact on businesses in Greater Mankato and indeed, our overall community. Luckily, we have a strong tradition of well-run, financially-strong, clean local governments that have been a great asset. But this didn’t
The City of Mankato is seeking citizens to serve on the Planning Commission. This is an excellent opportunity for a member of our business community to get involved in the community. You can learn more about this position and how to apply by reviewing the press
This past March, I posted about the upcoming economic opportunity connecting Greater Mankato to the Super Bowl being hosted in Minneapolis in 2018. The connection of Greater Mankato to the professional sports market gained further momentum recently. The largest issue facing businesses in our local economy
JIM: Hey, John. Just got a note from a woman wanting to know how we could get Bed, Bath & Beyond to the area. This reminds me of the other requests that we get Trader Joe’s and Costco to come to town. While there’s a
We at Greater Mankato Growth (GMG) can sometimes look pretty mysterious. What does GMG do? It doesn’t hold property, make anything or have a profit stream. Just what is it anyway?
Jim Santori is the New Business Development Director at Greater Mankato Growth (GMG). John Considine is the Director of Regional Business Intelligence at GMG. They work together to grow the regional business marketplace. JOHN: So Jim, Old Town is going through a planning process that
In May of 2014, the NFL awarded Minnesota the 52nd Super Bowl. The game itself will be played in U.S. Bank Stadium, however the event will stretch out across the entire state. The vision of Super Bowl LII Executive Board is being developed now. The
Every day we all have the opportunity to read a variety of articles, media, perspectives, etc. Much of it we likely take in quickly and move on, some of it perhaps even impacting our thinking. BUT, sometimes we read something that stops us…beckons us to
Downtown, or the City Center, is 1.7 square mile area in the heart of Greater Mankato. It includes the Belgrade commercial corridor in Lower North Mankato and spans multiple blocks along either side of Riverfront Drive from Madison Avenue to CHS in Mankato. It includes
Where to start? Being invited as a Special Guest to the State of the Union by one’s sitting Congressman … my goodness. I’m not certain I have a “bucket list.” If I have something on “my list” then I try to get after it as
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