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
Blog written by APX Construction Group, a Greater Mankato Growth Copper Investor. As a proud business member of Greater Mankato Growth, APX Construction Group is actively involved with GMG Inc. on multiple levels. We’re excited to be on the blog today sharing ways businesses can
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 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
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
Blog written by Junior Achievement North, a Greater Mankato Growth member. Why Offer Time Off for Employees to Volunteer? In recent years, employers have begun using creative ways to increase their benefits package to their employees to create a happier, healthier, and more devoted workforce.
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