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Boosting Economic Mobility

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

Trenna stands inside her small business with TJ Petals & More visible above her on the wall.

April 4, 2025

TJ Petals & More

New business owner takes over flower shop in Olivia Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program OLIVIA,

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

Kevin and Anne Veldhuisen stand on a balcony overlooking the shop for Woodgrain Custom Builds.

March 14, 2025

Woodgrain Custom Builds

Woodgrain Custom Builds grows business in Marshall Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation loan program MARSHALL, Minn.

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

A group of social entrepreneurs pose for a photo, some sitting and some standing.

March 6, 2025

Fellowship empowers social entrepreneurs in southwest Minnesota

Initiators Fellowship Are you an entrepreneur with a passion for tackling social or environmental challenges in southwest Minnesota? The Initiators

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

Jose Lopez stands behind the counter at El Chilero Auto Repair.

February 21, 2025

El Chilero Auto Repair

Jose Lopez accelerates growth for El Chilero Auto Repair Local entrepreneur benefits from Southwest Initiative Foundation, DEED loan

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

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