COVID has changed everything. Into the garbage go my marketing books from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. In fact, most of the marketing books in my library are irrelevant because the old rules no longer apply. Creating a...
From the time Chuck Winkler of Ditter Cooling & Heating, Inc. was five years old, he has had a driven personality and been an outside the box thinker. As a mite hockey player in Libertyville, a suburb of Chicago,...
Photo credit: Michelle Schmidt, Michelle’s Portrait Design
In mid-March when COVID-19’s stay-at-home orders came down from Governor Tim Walz, a paradigm shift occurred that this generation had never before experienced. The streets were virtually empty. Restaurants and the majority of...
A Founder’s History
Mouli Vaidyanathan is the founder and president of SolarPod, an 11 year old Minnesota based solar company specializing in residential and commercial solar system design, engineering and installation. Mouli, pronounced Mau-Lee, immigrated to the United States in...
Forty years ago the original crew who put on the first Hamel Rodeo had no idea it would be just the beginning of a long and prosperous event that would generate over $2 million dollars, funding local non-profit organizations...
At first, beekeeping and a message of conservancy may seem inconsistent coming from a pest management company, but not when that company is Adam’s Pest Control.
Adam’s championed the ability to keep bees in Medina. Because of our interest, Medina’s...
LocalTies will publish updated information regarding our local retailers and services as we receive it directly from the business owners. Co-owners Melissa Ebert and Marilou Evenson updated us on the plans for Kalla Lily Salon and Spa.
When is Kalla...
LocalTies will publish updated information regarding our local retailers and services as we receive it directly from the business owners. In connecting with owners Katie and Gavin Salsbery, they were happy to share what's happening at Urban Eve Salon...
By Chris Pederson and Kelly Pederson
Photo credit: Michelle's Portrait Design
In the spring of ‘79, two brothers with little experience but plenty of gumption came together as a family to open Highway 55 Rental. Having grown up off of Mohawk...
Spring gives me the feelings of growth, rebirth and hope. I love that this time of year brings a fresh new selection of experiences that aren’t normally available during the other seasons. That includes new alcoholic beverages. Most...