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First Alliance Credit Union Closes Every Branch So 79 Employees Can Spend a Day Serving
A business that shuts its doors on a working Monday to send everyone into the community is making a statement about what it thinks the job really is. On Monday, October 12, First Alliance Credit Union closed all of its branches for its annual volunteer event, All for One Day. A total of 79 employees were to each give two hours, which adds up to 158 hours of service across southern Minnesota.
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Spotlight on Business: Shipping boutique and full-service salon
(ABC 6 News) — This week’s Spotlight on Business takes us to a new ship-and-notary boutique and a relocated full-service salon in Rochester. Realty Growth showcases local businesses every Wednesday in Spotlight on Business. Have a place you’d like to see featured on our next segment? Let us know by sending us a note at […]
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Tourism brings $1.1B boost to Rochester's economy
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Tourism brought more than $1.1 billion in economic activity to Rochester in 2025, according to a new University of Minnesota Extension report. The study found tourism supported 7,670 jobs and generated $323 million in labor income across the city. Experience Rochester commissioned the report to examine how tourism affects the local economy through restaurants, hotels, recreation, retail, entertainment and cultural attractions.
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Rochester chamber backs massive Pine Island data center
Amid growing opposition to Google’s proposed Pine Island data center near Rochester, a major local business organization is voicing its full support for the project. The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, the second largest chamber in the state, announced it is formally backing the controversial massive data center proposal, known as Project Skyway.
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Outdoor business plans changing as winter weather approaches
(ABC 6 News) — With the arrival of fall comes the knowledge that winter will follow shortly after. Business owners in downtown Rochester say that business can continue as normal indoors, but they must plan how to make up for missed revenue from patio patrons. Several downtown businesses have patio and rooftop areas that allow […]
Owatonna People's Press
OHS students get first-hand ag experience on district-owned farm land
Past OHS students visiting the field. The Owatonna School District is making use of its assets in an effort to offer educational opportunities for the farmers of tomorrow. Some may be unaware that the district owns roughly 30 acres of farmland by Turtle Creek but fret not as it is not sitting idle. For the past four years, Owatonna High School teacher and Future Farmers of America adviser Liz Tinaglia said her class has maintained a small half-acre garden with the goal being to educate students in grades 9-12 and give them practical experience in the techniques and methodology employed in outdoor farming. A student getting his hands dirty. “We have a little garden that’s used for my greenhouse and introduction to plants classes,” Tinaglia said. “We gather soil samples, do soil testing, and when it comes time to plant, the students do the planning, planting, tilling and weeding. So, while we're doing all that gardening kind of work, we have the opportunity to talk about growing crops outside. In the past we've done a little garden sale and what isn’t sold was given away.” Their garden is pesticide- and herbicide-free and in past years students have planted pumpkins, ornamental
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Hormel names Holly LaVallie VP of marketing excellence
Hormel Foods Corp. announced Holly LaVallie is rejoining the company as vice president of marketing excellence. In her new role, LaVallie will lead the development and execution of enterprise marketing capabilities designed to support brand growth across the company's Retail, Foodservice and International businesses. Her responsibilities include brand strategy and experience, design and content, media and agency management, marketing technology, marketing training and marketing effectiveness.
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Former Cheap Charlie’s building being demolished in downtown Rochester