Petal it Forward, Here on the MNbump!
Thank you to both of our Flower Shops in the County for participating in “Petal it Forward 2020” – a definite day brighter for many today! Ortonville Graceville
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Social Media Lunch – How to Create Video & Post by Using Phone Apps only
We are back to our monthly Social Media Lunch – discussing online tools to promote your business. A few of our regulars were unable to attend – so I recorded the Zoom discussion. Normally these are held in the Ortonville EDA office; however, due to …
County CARES Funding – Business Assistance
A portion of the funds (see below) can be used to structure grant programs for businesses that are experiencing hardship because of COVID-19 closures. To help us present the need and request a portion of this funding for business grants, please complete this short survey. …
Listening Hearts. A Forum on Racial Reconciliation and Being Black in Big Stone County Minnesota
Thank you to New Life Church in Ortonville for inviting MNbump to be a part of Listening Hearts. This was an hour of listening.  Please hear their hearts, their most personal thoughts.
Business Resource Webinar – You’re Invited!
MNbump will be interviewing Vince Robinson of Big Stone Area Growth – Wednesday, June 10th at 5:30 via Zoom Webinar Your invite is below. In a webinar format, the link below will provide you access to hear/view the interview live; however, you will not have …
Clinton Minnesota Celebrates Memorial Day 2020 Virtually
The City of Clinton, Minnesota has a long tradition of celebrating and honoring our military veterans who have passed away, not only those making the ultimate sacrifice dying for our county, but all of those who have served our country and have died. Because of …
Video How to Series: Find a Business on Our Website
Especially in this time of COVID-19 and the hard times for our local businesses, it is especially important to check local first when you are in need of something. Many of our local business can order in – fast – items that they might not …
Return to Work, 4/23 Governor Release
Governor Tim Walz Emergency Executive Order 20-40Â LINK: Â EO-20-40-Final A framework for safely returning to work Today, Governor Tim Walz reviewed a framework for evaluating when it is safe to reopen a variety of workplace, social, and educational environments in Minnesota. That framework takes into …
Zoom PRACTICE Meeting
Let’s get together on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and have a practice “let’s get familiar with Zoom” meeting! Janine and I will be hosting the “webinar” type Zoom meeting and you will join as an “attendee” – this is the same setup that the Ortonville …