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Boosting Economic Mobility

Lori stands inside her boutique, The Gift II, in Canby.

May 15, 2025

The Gift II

Canby boutique has new owner, updated name Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program CANBY, Minn. – Lori

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Small Business Loans

Small business owner Matt Yurek poses with his team and a pickup truck that has Juul Underground on the door.

May 14, 2025

Juul Underground

Juul Underground provides sewer and water excavation Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program HUTCHINSON,

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Small Business Loans

Kyle and Sommer Harris pose outside next to a pick-up truck with K&S Roll-Off’s logo on the side.

May 13, 2025

K&S Roll-Off’s

K&S Roll-Off's expanding in Hutchinson Local entrepreneurs benefit from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program HUTCHINSON, Minn. –

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Small Business Loans

Autumn stands inside her New London consignment store, Closet Collective.

May 1, 2025

Closet Collective

New owner consignment shop in New London Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program NEW LONDON, Minn. –

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Small Business Loans

A group of people sit at round tables in a conference room, listening to two men standing at the front near blank sheets on the wall. Papers, drinks, and food are on the tables. The setting appears to be a workshop or seminar.

April 29, 2025

2025 Child Care Listening Sessions: Draft Two 

Childcare Regulation Modernization Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) invites southwest Minnesota child care providers, economic development

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Child Care

The Initiators Fellows and their mentors gathered for a February 2020 convening.

April 4, 2025

Where are they now? Southwest Minnesota Initiators Fellows

Initiators Fellowship Are you ready to turn your passion for social change into a thriving enterprise? The Initiators Fellowship is here to help

Filed Under: Boosting Economic Mobility Tagged With: Business Support, Leadership

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