Real Estate Movers and Shakers
In January, Greater Mankato Growth (GMG) hosted a real estate meeting for area partners such as developers, commercial realtors and financial institutions. GMG brought in the Minnesota Commercial Association of Realtors Executive Director, Matt Anfang. We were fortunate to have Jon Holm and Chris Allen from
We are honored to announce…
January is full of fresh starts, resolutions, new energy and motivation. For us at Greater Mankato Growth, the month is filled with work on new membership items, from ordering and mailings new clings and plaques to display at your business to changing and updating website information and
Test your knowledge of the Downtown
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
Beyond the Bucket List – My State of the Union Experience
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
Filling the jobs gap
We’re all are facing a talent shortage now or will be in the very near future. And we’re all looking for answers. An article published by Enterprise Minnesota focused on what innovative strategies manufacturers can undertake to address this need but frankly the solutions offered
2016 Forecast – Greater Mankato Development
2015 would be a tough year to top in terms of capital investment. There were some landmark private sector projects that brought in new businesses to our community: The Wal-Mart Distribution Center (yes we have a Wal-Mart and a Sam’s Club already but this is
Congress Experiences Christmas Miracle: Passes Major Legislation to End the Year
Congress is ending 2015 by passing a flurry of legislation that will have substantial impacts on businesses and individuals alike. Included is the first long-term transportation bill in a decade, a major education reform bill, a tax bill that extends numerous tax breaks, and a
Matters of Freight
How can we leverage our defining strengths as a state to ensure we can meet tomorrow’s freight and logistics challenges? Hear about this and be a part of the conversation by attending the 18th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium, on Friday, December 4th. This breakfast meeting