Homegrown Business

Our November/December issue showcases independent, locally owned business owners successfully battling large chains and franchises. All of them have their winsome ways.

Our cover story features Natasha O’Hara, Christopher Person, and Patrick Person, who co-own and operate Mankato Independent Originals. Their business menu includes Number 4 American Bar & Kitchen, Dino’s New York Style Pizzeria, Neighbor’s Italian Bistro, Tavern on the Avenue, and Absolute Custom Catering. Their Mankato and North Mankato restaurants and catering service employ 150, and have been attracting customers far and wide.

Also, our company profiles feature Dan’s Appliance of Fairmont, co-owned by a talented family trio selling and servicing the familiar appliance lines of Amana, Maytag, Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Samsung, LG, and more; and Bruss-Heitner Funeral Homes of Wells and Bricelyn, which has an energetic and creative owner. Both these companies—Dan’s Appliance and Bruss-Heitner—reel in a substantial amount of business from north-central Iowa customers.

May you enjoy reading our latest effort.

Sursum ad summum,
Daniel J. Vance
Editor