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June 28, 2012
Mankato, MINN (June 28, 2012) – Forbes today released its list of “Best Small Places for Business and Careers,” ranking Mankato 11th best. Forbes considers a “small place” to be as Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) with a population less than 250,000. The Mankato MSA, which is officially known as the Mankato-North Mankato MSA and includes all of Blue Earth and Nicollet counties, has a population of approximately 97,000 according to Forbes....
June 28, 2012
Popular event extended into July
Mankato, MINN (June 28, 2012) – The heat was on, but the humidity stayed down for today’s Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn presented by Xcel Energy. There was another great crowd of community members who enjoyed food from various vendors, the shaded areas and great music by The DW3.
There is still one more Songs on the Lawn event this season on Thursday, July 12 featuring music by The Divers. This is a make-...
June 22, 2012
Mankato, MINN (June 21, 2012) – Music from The Rain Kings kept away the clouds for this week’s Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn. There was a great crowd today and the weather was perfect to enjoy music and great food during the lunch hour.
Next Thursday, June 28, the Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn performance will feature The DW3. The July 12 Songs on the Lawn (a make-up date for the June 7 event cancelled due to weather) will wrap up...
June 18, 2012
Two conferences based on famous books will take place in Greater Mankato this summer. The LauraPalooza conference, which explores the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder, takes place at MSU from July 12-14, with a special appearance by Alison “Nellie Oleson” Arngrim. More. The Betsy Tacy Conference features the writings of Maud Hart Lovelace. This event is held July 19-22 at the Verizon Wireless Center. More These conventions are expected to have...
June 14, 2012
news releaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
contact: Shelly Megaw, (507) 381.0404 smegaw@greatermankato.com
Year over Year Job Numbers Increase for 21 Consecutive Months
Month to Month numbers decrease for public sector, but increase for private sector
Mankato, MINN (June 14, 2012) – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today released job figures for the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which...
June 14, 2012
Mankato, MINN (June 14, 2012) – Despite the unpromising clouds and a few rain drops, the first Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn presented by Xcel Energy was a success. There was a great turn out today, with crowds of people gathered together enjoying the food, activities and music by The Lost Walleye Orchestra.
“Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn has been attracting more people each year,” said Liz Sharp, Greater Mankato Growth Special Events...
June 11, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE contact: Shelly Megaw, 507.381.0404smegaw@greatermankato.com
MANKATO, Minn. (June 11, 2012) – The Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Board of Directors today announced the contract renewal for the organization’s President & CEO Jonathan Zierdt. The new contract begins immediately and runs through the end of 2017.
The Board of Directors began discussing the renewal of Zierdt’s contract several months ago, well in advance of...
June 01, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
contact: Shelly Megaw, 507.381.0404
smegaw@greatermankato.com
Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn Every Thursday in June
Mankato, MINN (June 1, 2012) – Greater Mankato Growth is continuing its popular annual event, which many consider the official start of summer. Greater Mankato Songs on the Lawn presented by Xcel Energy draws individuals from throughout the region to the City Center to enjoy a lunchtime filled with...
May 18, 2012
May 17, 2012
Month to Month numbers decrease for public sector, but increase for private sector
Mankato, MINN (May 17, 2012) – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today released job figures for our regional Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that includes Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.
When it comes to judging the economic strength of a region relative to jobs, one of the best sources is Current Employment...
May 11, 2012
Mankato, MINN (May 10, 2012) – NewGeography.com recently released their 2012 Best Cities for Job Growth rankings, and the Mankato-North Mankato Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was number 80 among all 398 MSAs in U.S., the highest for any of the six Minnesota MSAs. The Mankato-North Mankato MSA was also ranked top in Minnesota and 52 in the nation among the 243 MSAs in the U.S. that are classified as “small sized” (those with fewer than 150,...
May 10, 2012
MANKATO, Minn. (May 10, 2012) – The Greater Mankato Business Accelerator program has announced the entrepreneur selected as the 2012 winner of the Brian Fazio Business Creation Project, sponsored by Charter Business. Entrepreneurs applied for the competition this past spring, with finalists presenting their projects to an independent panel of judges from the business community in April.
This year’s winner is Zak Fick, a Bethany Lutheran...
May 10, 2012
Four individuals were honored with a Tourism & Hospitality Award from the Greater Mankato Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) on May 9, 2012 in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week. These individuals were selected through a nomination process and given an award for their outstanding service to the travel and tourism industry.
The award categories include attractions, hotels, restaurant and a friend of tourism.
Attractions: Mary...
May 02, 2012
Mankato, MN (May 2, 2012) - Greater Mankato Growth, together with the South Central Workforce Council and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is today releasing the results of the area’s first comprehensive workforce “Talent Supply & Demand Study.”
The organizations’ goal in conducting the study was to capitalize on the talent in our region. The study compared anticipated employer demand to the region’s...
April 23, 2012
Mankato, MN (April 23, 2012)-Greater Mankato Growth, together with the South Central Workforce Council, will be holding a Talent Symposium on Wednesday, May 2 from 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Verizon Wireless Center. The business community, educators, and students are encouraged to attend. The cost of the event is $30 and $15 for students. The cost will include lunch and necessary materials. The deadline to register is Friday, April 27.
The...
April 19, 2012
Mankato, MINN (April 19, 2012) – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today released job figures for our regional Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) that includes Blue Earth and Nicollet counties.
When it comes to judging the economic strength of a region relative to jobs, one of the best sources is Current Employment Statistics (CES) data, which measures the number of paid employees in a particular region,...