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Garrett Larson named SBA’s Minnesota Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Garrett Larson, the owner of Ronnings stores in Baudette, Roseau, Thief River Falls, and International Falls, has been named the 2023 SBA Minnesota Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Portable wheelchair swing is now available in TRF, thanks to community fund grant

Thanks to a grant from the Thief River Falls Area Community Fund, a portable wheelchair swing is now available for use through the NorsKids Foundation.

Northwest Minnesota Foundation pushes more than $880,000 into the region in third quarter of FY23

More than $880,000 was loaned or granted out into the region from January through March through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.

National Volunteer Week: Connie Lindstrom

Today, we are featuring Connie Lindstrom, a member of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors.

National Volunteer Week: Deb Zak

Today, we are featuring Deb Zak, a fund advisor for the Middle River Legacy Center Fund who also serves as the vice chair of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors.

NWSBDC NEWS: Ronnings owner named SBA Minnesota Young Entrepreneur of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration has named Garrett Larson, owner of four Ronnings stores in greater Minnesota, the 2023 SBA Minnesota Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Scholarship Spotlight: Theresa Gustafson

Theresa Gustafson, who graduated from Bemidji High School, earned the Ray F. and John F. Breen Scholarship and the John and Iva Lee Graupman Family Scholarship.

Moving right along

“Never stop learning.” This was how Jake Sobieck explained his experience in running – and growing – his Bemidji-based small business, Blue Ox Moving Company.