Growing the Fair Favorites
How Kelly Miller and John Gotz expanded Strawberries & Cream into Loon Lake Iced Tea—and built a business where culture matters as much as the menu.
Cody Pithan: Turning Curiosity into Craft
At 23, the Lime Valley Advertising digital marketing specialist has built a broad creative toolkit. Now he is applying it to an ambitious card game designed to become something larger.
The Business I Almost Started Out of My Car
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Wes Otto reflects on the first business he almost started and the question that has shaped his approach to entrepreneurship ever since: What else could this become?
Jennifer Spaude: Bringing Clarity to Complexity
For nearly 30 years, Jennifer Spaude has helped organizations navigate their most important moments. Now she’s bringing that executive perspective to Connect Business Magazine as a contributing writer focused on leadership and communication.
Kaelyn Rahe Isn’t Waiting to Be AskedÂ
Kaelyn Rahe is not waiting to be asked. Through her work at MEI, the MarCom Meetup, and her civic involvement, she is building connections, stepping into leadership, and investing her time in the kind of community she wants to help shape.
Coming Back to the Story
Lisa Cownie returns to Connect with decades of media experience and a clear belief in the people behind Southern Minnesota business.
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 people are willing to make it in the first place.