BUSINESS NEWS
Henderson From the Henderson Chamber: The Henderson Classic Car Roll-In is in full swing, each Tuesday night, through September 27. The Henderson Hummingbird Hurrah will be held Saturday, August 20, rain or shine. The Henderson Scenic Byway Regional Trail was approved to be included in the Greater Minnesota Regional Trail System.
Le Sueur From the Le Sueur Chamber of Commerce: Summer in the Valley will be held Thursday, July 21 and Thursday, August 18 from 4pm-7pm on Main Street. This event features live music, a local business showcase, emergency vehicles, family and children’s activities, as well as a variety of food vendors. See the Le Sueur Chamber’s Facebook page for more details.
Madelia From the Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce: new members include: Camping World, City of Lakes, CV Rentals, GM Contracting, Hollywood Haus Frames, Krier Carriage House Suite, Kroubetz Lakeside Campers & Motors, Rising Phoenix Natural Health, Vision Design Group and Watonwan County Agricultural Association. Madelia’s Park Days Celebration will be held on July 8-10; Watona Parks Blues Festival will be held on August 3; and the Annual Chamber
Golf Scramble and Ball Drop Fundraiser will be held on September 17. Madelia Health has opened a new clinic in Truman with Family Nurse Practitioner, Carolyn Drevlow. For a third year in a row, Madelia Health was named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States for Patient Perspective. This was determined through surveys conducted by the Chartis Center for Rural Health and announced by the National Rural Health Association (NRHA). Madelia Health was the only southern Minnesota critical access hospital to be recognized in this category. Pioneer Bank was named among the top three extraordinary banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking™. This award recognizes exemplary performance in five areas of banking: philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture, and financial literacy education.
Mankato Corey Brunton, President and CEO of Brunton Architects & Engineers in North Mankato and Hopkins, is officially launching a separate branch of his business called Brunton Construction. This arm of the company has been in operation since 2012, but with the steady growth and increasing demand for construction services, Brunton determined it was necessary to differentiate the two business divisions. From Region Nine Development Commission: The Region Nine Grower’s Network invites the public to Local Foods Week at the Amboy Cottage Café in
Amboy and Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm in Waseca, July 18-24. This project works to build stronger partnerships between local farmers and restaurants and share the stories behind the food. A new art exhibit, “Uplift” is on display at the VINE Adult Community Center through July 26. It features works from VINE’s Art Quest classes, plus inspiring and fun photos of children, pets, and smiling close-ups. Some of the art is available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Art Programming offered at VINE. From ISG: Overlooking Lake Sisseton in Fairmont, is the Martin County Courthouse and a 108-foot tower with a copper dome that serves as a historic landmark and image for Martin County and the surrounding community. Due to water infiltration and concerns with structural integrity, the County sought ISG to conduct a feasibility study to assess the existing conditions of the remarkable building. What started as a feasibility study, has become an extensive restoration project by teams at ISG and the County, and numerous restoration experts. Footnotes Trauma Foundation recently received grants from the Consolidated Communications Community Fund, the Mankato Clinic Foundation, the City of Mankato Community Grant Fund, and the Tailwind Group. These grants will primarily assist Footnotes in providing therapy scholarships to sexual abuse survivors and military veterans who would otherwise be unable to afford the care they need. Eide Bailly in Mankato will be offering
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