Robert Putnam’s hometown of Port Clinton, Ohio, is like many of our own Minnesota communities. Dr. Putnam kicks off a list of top-notch speakers for the December 15 Grow Our
Archives for November 2016
Additional Summit Speaker Announced: Adam Strong
We are excited to announce Adam Strong as an addition to the December 15 Grow Our Own Summit speaker lineup. Adam is a young community activist who grew up in rural
The Gift of Giving Back
At a recent staff meeting, SWIF’s microloan team shared Mohamed’s story. In 2004, Mohamed came from Somalia to the United States. After becoming a naturalized citizen in 2010, he worked
Loan Clients Get the Spotlight
One of the exciting aspects of our work at SWIF is helping entrepreneurs and businesses turn their dreams into a reality. A number of our loan clients have received regional and national press for
Holiday Office Hours
Our office will be closed for Christmas from Friday, Dec. 23, through Monday, Dec. 26. Our office will also be closed Monday, Jan. 2. We look forward to spending time
LarryO’s Pizza Opens Take & Bake in St. Michael
Local business benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation microloan program St. Michael, Minn.— Steve and Colleen Pappenfus recently received loan assistance from the Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Microenterprise Loan Program to
