WYSIWYG Juice Co.
Kristi Schuck and Marie Farley Christensen became friends under rather difficult circumstances: the two women were attending a support group for people who lost their spouses to cancer.
Profiles
Henderson Cycle Works
Jeff Eckerdt has been riding motorcycles since he was a kid, so it makes sense that he recently opened his own motorcycle parts and service business.
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.”
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.
Tom Ahern
Business Person of the Year 2016
The 1800s were a century of great discovery, exploration, resourcefulness and achievement. Millions of immigrants arrived in America, drawn by the country’s promise of equality and freedom. While some settled in established cities along the East Coast, others braved untamed wilderness as they pushed farther west into states such as Wisconsin, Indiana—and Minnesota.
Calling All Paws
Jillian Cousins grew up around animals, so it’s no surprise she has managed to take those experiences and create a successful business. Cousins was raised on her grandparents’ Arabian horse farm and grew up helping prepare the horses for the show ring.
4-Seasons Athletics
Jeremiah Miller leans forward in the office chair at 4-Seasons Athletics, LLC, in Waseca. His voice grows more intense as he discusses the various aspects of his life: his family, 4-Seasons Athletics, being a licensed agent in his uncle’s insurance company and his mission to help veterans regain stability in their lives.