<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3w1zaz_1God1V7g00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3w1zaz_1God1V7g00" width="1200" height="600" >MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A group of local college students is stepping outside the traditional classroom to build a company from the ground up and donate their earnings to charity.Through the Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Business students have one semester to learn how to operate a business in a real-world environment.“We are Wild Roots, so we are a part of the IBE program where College of Business students get together and we start a business from the ground up,” said Jose Salinas, company budget analyst.Students enrolled in the program take three foundational business courses, but the operation of the company is left entirely to them.“We get to work together from the ground up, creating this business, come up with a business plan,” said CEO Mateya Kaduc. “We actually present our business plan to the loan officers at United Prairie Bank. So this is where we really just put all hands on deck, get all of our things figured out. Why not take the hands-on experience if you can? I mean, it’s just a greater way to learn and grow than just to sit in a classroom. Like, a textbook is not going to teach you what you’re learning in the IBE.”With no faculty member directing day-to-day decisions, the 17 students organized the structure themselves.“There’s no professor in this class teaching. This is student-run,” Kaduc said. “So there’s 17 of us. Who’s going to step up and lead? Who’s going to volunteer to do this part of the project? And so, that’s kind of how we got some of our positions. We ended up holding an election.”The group chose to launch Wild Roots, focusing on eco-friendly personal care items. Their inventory includes various foaming hand soap, tallow lotion, and 100% cotton towels.“We’re an all-natural bath and body product company where we value sustainability and eco-friendly products,” Kaduc said. “We have all those natural ingredients where you can read the label and know what’s in your product and what you’re putting on your skin.”All proceeds and profits generated from product sales will go directly to a chosen nonprofit organization.“We get to donate all of our proceeds or profits from what we sell to a nonprofit of our choice,” Kaduc said. “It’s a great way to give back to the community.”The company selected Living Earth Center, a Mankato-based charity that provides focuses on sustainable agriculture and hosts community education events.“Our nonprofit of choice is Living Earth Center. It’s a local charity based in Mankato,” said the company’s co-chief financial officer Alex Nguyen. “The thing that stood out to us is that they donate their produce from their farms to the local food shelves. And since they believe in sustainability and eco-friendliness, they don’t use any pesticides or chemicals on their farms. The thing that stood out to us is that they donate their produce from their farms to the local food shelves. And they also have educational events.”Kaduc noted the experience has also built lasting personal connections among the group: “I mean, the friendships are deeper than just classmates.”Wild Roots will operate through Dec. 4. If you wish to support the student’s efforts, you can purchase their products here and find links to their social media here. To learn more about the IBE program, visit MSU Mankato here. </div></body>

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MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - A group of local college students is stepping outside the traditional classroom to build a company from the ground up and donate their earnings to charity. Through the Integrated Business Experience (IBE) program at Minnesota State University, Mankato, College of Business students have one semester to...

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