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The South Central Small Business Development Center: Leading the Way to Business Success
The road to business success is never easy. That’s why organizations like the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) exist: to provide the resources and expertise new and existing business owners need to survive and thrive. The Region Nine area is served by… Continue Reading
Profiles
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Kato Roofing’s New Frontman
A former rock musician running a nearly 50-year-old roofing company in southern Minnesota, is trying to change how… Read More
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Coming Back to the Story
Lisa Cownie returns to Connect with decades of media experience and a clear belief in the people behind… Read More
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Building a Legacy: The 75-Year Evolution of Volk Transfer
In the heart of Mankato, a remarkable story has been quietly unfolding for the past 75 years. Volk… Read More
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The Power of Closed Caption with Access Resource
“It was unbelievably draining. The emotional story after emotional story. When I got done, I was in tears.… Read More
Insights
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Mankato Wants Growth. Does It Want Change?
Investment is easy to admire after it works. The harder part is becoming the kind of community where… Read More
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In a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
For almost 50 years, Mankato East High School provided a unique learning environment for students and the… Read More
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Behind the Success
If you want to play the game, just ask. It’s a philosophy that has served… Read More
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Giving A to Z
“Give a child the gift of reading, and they will have a lifetime of learning.” George… Read More
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