{"id":21728,"date":"2022-08-26T22:26:59","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T22:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/?page_id=21728"},"modified":"2024-08-26T11:19:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T16:19:27","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21728\" class=\"elementor elementor-21728\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-234b44e1 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle parallax_section_no qode_elementor_container_no\" data-id=\"234b44e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/a-culinary-adventure-awaits-unveiling-mankatos-diverse-dining-scene\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC1653-345x198.jpg\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38934\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Food &amp; Drink<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/a-culinary-adventure-awaits-unveiling-mankatos-diverse-dining-scene\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA Culinary Adventure Awaits: Unveiling Mankato&#8217;s Diverse Dining Scene\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mankato, MN might surprise you. Beyond its scenic parks and historic charm lies a vibrant culinary scene waiting to be explored. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned gourmand or a casual diner seeking a delicious experience, Mankato offers a diverse selection of restaurants to tantalize your taste<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/a-culinary-adventure-awaits-unveiling-mankatos-diverse-dining-scene\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about A Culinary Adventure Awaits: Unveiling Mankato&#8217;s Diverse Dining Scene\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 21, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38965 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/complying-with-the-corporate-transparency-act\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GMG-Blog-Graphics-49-345x198.png\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38967\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Advocacy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/complying-with-the-corporate-transparency-act\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tComplying with the Corporate Transparency Act\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Failure to submit new paperwork by the December 31st, 2024 deadline puts small business owners at risk for criminal penalties. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted by Congress on January 1, 2021, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.\u202f The CTA included significant<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/complying-with-the-corporate-transparency-act\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Complying with the Corporate Transparency Act\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 21, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38496 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-outdoor-adventures category-stay-enjoy\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-wonderland-outdoor-adventures-in-mankato\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DSC3070-345x198.jpg\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38508\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Outdoor Adventures<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-wonderland-outdoor-adventures-in-mankato\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWinter Wonderland: Outdoor Adventures in Mankato\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mankato, Minnesota, transforms into a winter wonderland when the snow falls, offering a variety of outdoor activities for those who love the cold. As winter paints the landscape with a pristine coat of snow, Mankato invites you to embrace the season&#8217;s magic. Whether it&#8217;s hitting<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-wonderland-outdoor-adventures-in-mankato\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Winter Wonderland: Outdoor Adventures in Mankato\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 21, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38455 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-arts-and-culture category-outdoor-adventures category-stay-enjoy\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-getaways-in-mankato-a-cozy-escape\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-1-345x198.jpg\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-1-345x198.jpg 345w, https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/8-1-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Arts &amp; Culture<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-getaways-in-mankato-a-cozy-escape\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWinter Getaways in Mankato: A Cozy Escape\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Discover the magic of winter in Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato offers a unique blend of urban charm and natural beauty, making it the perfect destination for a winter getaway. From cozy cafes to outdoor adventures, there&#8217;s something for everyone to enjoy. &nbsp; &nbsp; Cozy Up Indoors<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/winter-getaways-in-mankato-a-cozy-escape\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Winter Getaways in Mankato: A Cozy Escape\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 20, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38867 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-member-guest-blog\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/federal-judge-blocks-biden-harris-administrations-rule-to-expand-exempt-employee-salary-requirements\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GMG-Blog-Graphics-47-345x198.png\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38868\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Member Guest Blog<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/federal-judge-blocks-biden-harris-administrations-rule-to-expand-exempt-employee-salary-requirements\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFederal judge blocks Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s rule to expand Exempt Employee Salary Requirements\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A version of this article first appeared on blethenberens.com. On Friday, November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated and set aside, on a nationwide basis, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)\u2019s final rule increasing the salary threshold for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/federal-judge-blocks-biden-harris-administrations-rule-to-expand-exempt-employee-salary-requirements\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Federal judge blocks Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s rule to expand Exempt Employee Salary Requirements\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 19, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-38864 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-advocacy\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/2024-election-analysis\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/GMG-Blog-Graphics-48-345x198.png\" class=\"attachment-menu-featured-post size-menu-featured-post wp-image-38870\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__badge\">Advocacy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/2024-election-analysis\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2024 Election Analysis\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>2024 Election Analysis\u00a0 The results of the 2024 election were clear: voters demand change. The front and center issues\u2014the economy and kitchen table\u2014are not surprising. Voters have been squeezed by higher costs for everything, while businesses have faced the same inflationary pressure, as well as<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/blog\/2024-election-analysis\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 2024 Election Analysis\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tNovember 19, 2024\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"117\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/greatermankato.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21728\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" 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