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ENEWS: Greater MSP Equity, Education Partnerships, & Giving Day & Night
Greater MSP Seeking Equity Greater MSP is an ambitious private-public partnership launched almost a decade ago to aggressively promote business location and expansion in the Twin Cities. Growth & Justice over those years has frequently praised its efforts to emphasize diversity and inclusiveness as assets that are conducive to growth. At Greater MSP’s latest annual meeting, equity themes were reinforced with a ... Read More
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ENEWS: Business Start Ups; Worthington kids, and Give to the Max
Launch Minnesota Takes Off for tech StartUps & Entrepreneurs Growth & Justice has been a long-time supporter of business growth and economic justice strategies intertwining (hence our name) and we hope for good things to come from Launch Minnesota, a recent addition to a universe of local, state, and federal assistance for technology startups and entrepreneurs in our state. Executive Director Neela Mollgaard, formerly with Red Wing Igni... Read More
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ENEWS: Leonard to Keynote Southern MN Equity Summit
G&J’s Leonard to Keynote First Southern MN Equity Summit Growth & Justice President Jane Leonard will be one of the keynote speakers, along with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, at the first Southern Minnesota Equity Summit, in St. Peter on Nov. 1. The summit is the latest event in a growing movement to elevate equity and inclusion in community development, business and philanthropy. Growth & Justice is e... Read More
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ENEWS: MN Clean Cars, Inequality Widens, Solar in Schools
Minnesota accelerates “Clean Cars’’ effort Minnesota Gov. Tim. Walz this week unveiled new plans to reduce carbon emissions in Minnesota through a new “Clean Cars” initiative that would require manufacturers to offer more “low-and-zero” emission choices to auto buyers. While low-emission and electric vehicles are a part of the way forward towards a cleaner and more equitable future, the Minnesota ... Read More
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ENEWS: Roots in Rural, Business Prioritizing Equity, Infrastructure in NW
Retaining Newcomers in Rural The efforts of Greater Minnesota communities to attract and retain newcomers can sometime feel like a constant uphill battle. While several towns have put forth welcoming initiatives that have been successful in attracting newcomers, the next question is how do those towns encourage their children and grandchildren to keep their roots firmly planted in the community? Recently, the Sahan Journal profiled the town of ... Read More
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