Minnesota ranked No. 1 state for business and for women
Minnesota was ranked the Top State for Business in 2015 in June by CNBC, scoring 1,584 out of a possible […]
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Minneapolis survey finds several concerns with hourly schedules
A June survey by the community group Neighborhood Organizations for Change asked more than 500 Minneapolis workers about workforce issues,
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MnDOT begins expansion of Highway 14 from Nicollet to North Mankato
Dozens of people gathered in Nicollet today to celebrate the “groundbreaking” for the upcoming Highway 14 project. The $31 million
Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratories
Tom Berg and his daughter Colleen Skillings have a lot in common. They share the same hometown: New Ulm, Minnesota. They share the same interests: swimming, skiing, cooking and traveling. They share the same commitment to their community, which is evident from the myriad of ways they volunteer in their free time.
Mankato Coffeehouse
While Darla Manke just opened her new coffee shop in downtown Mankato in February, she’s actually a coffee pro by now.
Essential Elements Reflexology and Natural Healing
For Nikki Bremer, her job is all about helping people. The new business owner was born in Fairmont but graduated from Spirit Lake High School in Iowa in 1989 before attending North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City.
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Changing Fairmont From the Ground Up
The people of Fairmont have an idea about how to make their city a better place. Actually, the people of Fairmont have several ideas. Actually, the people of Fairmont have 1,686 ideas—and they’re still coming. All those ideas are part of “Project 1590,” a citywide project that has brought together everyone from city officials to local businesses to regular citizens.
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The Necessity Of A Niche
When it comes to running a successful business, you’ve got to find your niche. Sometimes, it’s creating a product that’s superior to those produced by your competitors. Sometimes, it’s by delivering that product more quickly and accurately.
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Part I – A Troubling Shortage of Workers
Even as the unemployment rate dwindles to less than 6 percent, businesses across the country are still struggling to find enough workers. The term of the year is the “skills gap,” which plagues employers trying to hire people with advanced skills—especially in science, technology, education or math.