BENSON, Minn. — Jenna Schiller is putting down new roots on Benson’s Main Street as she expands and rebrands her small business, Grace & Thorn
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Legacy Printwear moves to downtown Benson storefront
BENSON, Minn. — After five years running a screen printing and embroidery business from home, Joel and Beverly Bailey moved Legacy Printwear to
Initiators Fellowship opportunity in southwest Minnesota
Change Greater Minnesota With Us The Initiators Fellowship equips early stage social entrepreneurs with the support they need to transform their
Expanding child care in Greater Minnesota: Little Stangs Learning Center
Cash Baumgardt was born with a full head of dark hair and deep blue eyes. It was love at first snuggle for his mom and dad, Deanna and
New Hutchinson business resurrects classic cars
Rick Heidecker has received assistance from Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) Microenterprise Loan Program to open Classic Car Resurrection MN,
Expanding child care in Greater Minnesota: Supporting workforce needs in Balaton
New Buffalo Lake business coming together piece by piece
BUFFALO LAKE, Minn. — Lifelong seamstress Rhonda Dobberstein is opening Nine Patch Quilting on Buffalo Lake’s Main Street with the help of Southwest
Teacher prep partnership builds pathways to the classroom
Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) is part of a new partnership to help our region’s students find their way back to the classroom as a career. In
Support from interns to entrepreneurs
Innovative Foam, based in Hutchinson, started in 2005 making foam stage props. By 2012, its previous owner was ready to move on, and Dean Bertram
Patrick Costello honored as 2018 Attorney of the Year
The foundation is celebrating with Patrick Costello, who was recently recognized for "Outstanding Service to the Profession" as one of Minnesota