HUTCHINSON, Minn.— Erica Volkir of Pipestone and Benjamin Wilcox of Benson have been elected to the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) Board of Directors. Volkir is the executive director of the
Archives for July 2021
Elevate Business Academy graduates first class of entrepreneurs
Five local entrepreneurs celebrated a step toward their small business dreams as they graduated from the new Elevate Community Business Academy last month in Willmar. Elevate provides hands-on training in business planning
Mark Titus retires from board of directors
Mark Titus 6 years of service Mark has built a family and career in his hometown of Jackson, where he has been committed to education, economic development, and community
Janice Nelson retires from board of directors
Janice Nelson 12 Years of Service Janice is an attorney with the firm of Nelson Oyen Torvik, P.L.L.P. in Montevideo where she concentrates on real estate, estate planning, elder
Working together to end hate in our communities
Southwest Initiative Foundation believes that dignity and belonging are core human values, and we stand against all forms of hatred and racism. Our vision is a southwest Minnesota where all
