Helping Make Dreams A Reality
Celestial Backers, a.k.a. Angel Investors, Growing as a Resource in our Area Finding financing can be one of the biggest […]
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Samantha Breneman, Fox Lake Furniture
Submitted photo In the 1700s the word entrepreneur entered our vocabulary, meaning adventurer. The meaning has been honed over the
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Most of us love supporting a small business, especially when it’s owned by family, friends or people we know. Now,
Lynette Lusk–Virginia & Co.
By Laura DeKok Ever since she was little, Lynette Lusk had a love for old buildings. She loves the architectural
Feature Collaboration Connection
Left to right: Ellen Koenigs, Y Barbers; Lisa Phillips, Blue Skye Mercantile; Jeni Bobholz, Circle Inn; Julie Sabin, Rooftop Bar
Wes Gilbert
Photo: Jonathan Smith Wes Gilbert, Mankato Computer Technology Information technology, or IT as it is commonly known, is not what
Local Hemp Farmers Take the Lead
Matt Little has some definite plans for an uncertain industry. Along with partners Garth Carson, an entrepreneur and business owner, and Mike Drummer of Mankato, Little is creating a vertically integrated hemp business that strives to, as he puts it, “take our crop from seed to soil to products.” But with an industry that is fighting 80 years of a marijuana hangover, of sorts, they’re literally starting from the ground up. “Right now, if anybody tells you they have it figured out, they’re lying,” Little says.
Shane Nelson, Genesis Construction Group
In the 1700s the word entrepreneur entered our vocabulary, meaning adventurer. While the meaning has been honed over the centuries and is now widely regarded as one who launches and runs a new business. However, entrepreneurs remain adventurers at heart. Taking on great risks based on an idea or expertise one has developed in hopes of making a profit. In this issue, we feature a Lake Crystal entrepreneur whose “adventure” started very early in life.
1 Million Cups Initiative in Mankato
Diversity, equity, inclusion. There is a movement sweeping the nation that relies on these three words to bring entrepreneurs together and to elevate them in their communities. It’s known as 1 Million Cups. Founded in 2012 by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, it’s based on the notion that entrepreneurs – and all business relationships really – develop over a million cups of coffee. Along with a little conversation.