Young Leaders and Entrepreneurs
College kids may have gotten a bad rap recently, in the wake of campus protests and demands for things like safe […]
Columns, Grace Notes, Insights
Insights
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.
Editor's Letter, Insights, Publisher Perspective
2016 Business Person of the Year
The nominations were collected, the votes were tallied and the suspense is over: We’ve got the names of our 2016 Business Person of the Year winners…
Columns, Grace Notes, Insights
MSU’s Global Entrepreneurship Week
“Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.” –Les Brown This week, the
Fairmont Market Square brings local vendors together
When Fairmont native Mari Phelan started working at the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids, she was delighted with the
Columns, Grace Notes, Insights
Why Hire a Veteran?
Before we get into this issue’s column, I’ll admit that I’m a little biased about the subject of veterans. My father, Bradley Webb, was an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving overseas during the first Gulf War. From the stories he’s told me, his time in the military created some of his best memories.
Editor's Letter, Insights, Publisher Perspective
The Heroes Of Southern Minnesota
Heroes come in many forms, but perhaps the easiest to identify is the American service member. Many of these veterans have gone on to start their own businesses, grounded in the same core principles that they refined in the military.
Industry Insights, Insights, News, Special Reports
Part III – Veterans in the Workforce
United States service members face many challenges during their time in the military—and many more when trying to transition back to the civilian workforce. Minnesotan veterans are no different. The state is currently home to about 370,000 veterans, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, with about 6,900 veterans in the nine-county south central Minnesota area.
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Bank repossessions on the rise
While foreclosure numbers have declined to about what was seen before the recession, bank repossessions have jumped 66 percent year