Collaborating Therapies
Brenna Hoisington and Jenny Kortuem GO! Therapy has experienced tremendous growth since it opened in 2017, multiplying its staff and
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A Place for the Arts
Enthusiasm flows from St. Peter goldsmith Patty Conlin. The owner of Stones Throw Gallery and Studio describes herself as an
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Minnesota Wing King
Looking for chicken wings and barbecue that are fit for a king? Check out St. Peter’s new restaurant royalty. The
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Ouren Instruments
Ouren Instruments is a one-of-a-kind place filled with unique and vintage string instruments. Its walls are lined with guitars, banjos,
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Extra Innings Paninos & Pizza
So, just what is a panino? And how did it make its way to St. Peter? A panino is a
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The Refinery
It’s being dubbed a “Retail Apocalypse”. The term refers to the closing of a large number of North American, large chain, brick-and-mortar retail stores. The trend started in 2010 and shows no sign of slowing in 2018. “As I look at these large retailers and department stores struggling, I feel as though so much of it comes from losing touch with their customers and worrying more about the statistics,” says Ashleigh Moelter.
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Spring Touch Lawn & Pest Control
When Marv Kottke started mowing lawns 45 years ago, he didn’t imagine his customer base would eventually grow from two dozen to 12,000. He didn’t imagine he’d possess the help of more than 60 employees. He didn’t imagine running a fleet of 35 trucks, each with Spring Touch Lawn & Pest Control emblazoned on the side and equipped with tablets and printers. He didn’t imagine having anyone besides his parents to answer the phones, much less a call center with half a dozen employees doing only that.
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Fréy Salon and Spa
With the vision of bringing a high-end salon and spa to the eclectic mix of other locally-owned, niche businesses on St. Peter’s main drag, Emily Schoper and Ashley Stanley brought the vision into focus. “St. Peter was a no brainer for us. We wanted to set ourselves up for success in a community that has a lot of great small businesses.”
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Taking Care of Business, To Take Care of People
The Greater St. Peter area receives an injection of $46 million dollars that will expand not only the hospital there, but the local economy as well. “Solid infrastructure and modern healthcare facilities play a key role in the economic sustainability of rural communities – attracting new businesses, retaining population and providing opportunities for future growth,” says Brad Finstad, State Director for USDA Rural Development.
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