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Local Musician Launches GONE Clothing to Bring Classic, Quality Clothing to Rochester
Local Musician Launches GONE Clothing to Bring Classic, Quality Clothing to Rochester
After making waves in the national music scene, Rochester native Chris DeWerd has his eye on design. This local entrepreneur officially…
Amanda Leightner
Jun 14, 2018
Five Rochester Teens Hoping to Advance Through Semifinal Round of Minnesota Cup
Five Rochester Teens Hoping to Advance Through Semifinal Round of Minnesota Cup
“SKeMAs”- a team of five Rochester-area students- are developing an app, called Via, to limit distracted driving among teens. This group of…
Amanda Leightner
Aug 22, 2017
Roadmap to the Rochester Entrepreneurial Community
Roadmap to the Rochester Entrepreneurial Community
Originally published at rochesterrising.org.
Amanda Leightner
Aug 18, 2017
Southeast Minnesota Capital Fund Launches to Grow Startups in the Region
Southeast Minnesota Capital Fund Launches to Grow Startups in the Region
From left to right: David Herbert, Chair of the SE MN Capital Fund; Xavier Frigola, Director of Entrepreneurship at RAEDI; Al Berning…
Amanda Leightner
Aug 17, 2017
How to Pivot a Digital Health Startup: The Story Behind Apri Health
How to Pivot a Digital Health Startup: The Story Behind Apri Health
Apri Health, a data analytics and healthcare startup incubating in the Mayo Clinic Business Accelerator, is expanding their focus. The…
Amanda Leightner
Aug 15, 2017
Exporting from Minnesota: The Who, What, Where, and Why?
Exporting from Minnesota: The Who, What, Where, and Why?
Last week, Mayo Clinic and the Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency (DMC EDA) hosted an International Business…
Amanda Leightner
Aug 10, 2017
Sponsored: BrandHoot Celebrates Five Year Mark as Finalist for U.S.
Sponsored: BrandHoot Celebrates Five Year Mark as Finalist for U.S.
BrandHoot Founder Nate Nordstrom has built his company from the ground up. This Rochester-based, design-focused business was created in…
Amanda Leightner
Aug 8, 2017
Biomedical Wet Lab Incubator in Stewartville could Benefit Regional Economy- Executive Summary
Biomedical Wet Lab Incubator in Stewartville could Benefit Regional Economy- Executive Summary
Biomedical incubator space, or wet labs, are noticeably absent in southeastern Minnesota. Wet labs could not only facilitate job growth by…
Amanda Leightner
Dec 14, 2016
How a Rapper can make Us All Better Business Communicators
How a Rapper can make Us All Better Business Communicators
Dessa dropped some wisdom in Rochester last week.
Amanda Leightner
Sep 26, 2016
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics Company Jvion Wins Mayo Clinic Think Big Challenge
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics Company Jvion Wins Mayo Clinic Think Big Challenge
Mayo Clinic entrepreneurship was put in the spotlight yesterday at the Mayo Transform Conference with the Think Big Challenge. The…
Amanda Leightner
Sep 16, 2016
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