Premier Partners
-
Cover Story
Aaron Hatanpa: A Policy of Growth
Over 25 years, Aaron Hatanpa has grown two small State Farm offices into a three-location, 18-person operation recognized among the company’s top 100 agencies nationwide. Along the way, he has built something harder to measure: a team of leaders, a pipeline of… Continue Reading
Profiles
-
Pond Road Market: New Ideas for Old Things
What began as a side interest in furniture and antiques eventually pulled Cheryl Hamond away from a 20-year… Read More
-
Elsa-Marie Haley: Hitting Her Stride
From southwest Minnesota to Greater Mankato Growth, Elsa-Marie Haley has built an early career around curiosity, relationships and… Read More
-
Growing the Fair Favorites
How Kelly Miller and John Gotz expanded Strawberries & Cream into Loon Lake Iced Tea—and built a business… Read More
-
Cody Pithan: Turning Curiosity into Craft
At 23, the Lime Valley Advertising digital marketing specialist has built a broad creative toolkit. Now he is… Read More
Insights
-
For Better, for Worse, for Business
Business brought my parents together. Decades later, it brought Molly and me together, too. After getting married this… Read More
-
The Business of a Summer Ballgame
What if the MoonDogs aren’t really in the baseball business? Shane Bowyer explores how sports tourism, entertainment, and… Read More
-
The Business I Almost Started Out of My Car
As America marks its 250th anniversary, Wes Otto reflects on the first business he almost started and the… Read More
-
The People Between the Projects
Shane Bowyer looks beyond the buildings, plans, and public projects to focus on the people and relationships that… Read More
Get Deep Podcast
Long-form conversations with the people shaping the region
Go beyond the headline with in-depth interviews featuring founders, executives, civic leaders, creatives, and community voices across Southern Minnesota.
News Tip
See something taking shape?
Whether it’s a new business, major project, leadership move, expansion, or overlooked regional story, we want to hear about it.
Southern Minnesota
Built for the region Connect actually covers.
From Mankato through the broader Region 9 footprint, Connect keeps its reporting, podcasting, and partnerships rooted in the business community this magazine is here to serve.
Issue Archive
Browse past issues of Connect.
Explore recent and archived editions of Connect Business Magazine in one place.