National Independent Billing, Inc. Rebrands as Northflow Solutions
Mankato, Minn. – Northflow Solutions, Inc. (Northflow) recently announced the new brand name, independent ownership and operation of the company. […]
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Capstone celebrates milestone 25th anniversary in 2016
MANKATO, Minn. – Capstone, a leading publisher of children’s books and digital products and services, celebrates its 25th Anniversary
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New Ulm to offer StartSmart New Business Seminars
NEW ULM, MINN. – The New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the New Ulm Public Library, will
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A Look at Area Chamber Awards for Business of the Year
Taking a cue from our annual Business Person of the Year award, we thought we’d look around southern Minnesota to see what other businesses are being recognized in their communities for exemplary success and community involvement.
Denny Dotson & Jean Bye
When it comes to Mankato metal foundry Dotson Iron Castings, the secret to its success comes from a unique mix of Minnesota-nice values, cutting-edge innovation and two extremely talented leaders: chairman Denny Dotson and CEO Jean Bye.
Jill Berdan
Berdan is the Sleepy Eye Branch President of SouthPoint Federal Credit Union, but she sums her job up a little more informally: “I’m supposed to get out into the community, build relationships, and find ways to fulfill needs and to drive businesses back to SPFCU.”
Connecting With Young Professionals
If you read the news headlines, things are looking rather bleak for the next generation of workers and entrepreneurs. There’s a workforce shortage slamming businesses across the country, and workforce participation levels are historically low. Business owners lament their inability to find qualified workers, while young graduates lament their inability to find well-paying jobs. But across southern Minnesota, things are looking pretty good.
Generations Boutique
For years, 21-year-old Chelsie Salonek has dreamed of opening her own boutique. She even had a dream location picked out along Minnesota Ave in St. Peter, which she often passed during shopping trips to the Twin Cities.
Lakes On 1st
Jumping from a two-decade career at 3M to running a restaurant may seem unusual to most people, but Mike Bode said that was always his dream.