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Interview with Abby Smith, owner of the pop-up store Barleyberry Boutique.

A look back at the past two years.

A quick rundown of the new Owatonna Angel Network.

A couple of weeks ago, a visitor (who was staying at the Marriott downtown) approaching me while I was eating a breakfast bagel at one of the high-top tables outside of OTB. He commented on the tuck pointing going on in the alley, and while gesturing to the streetscaping, emphasized how impressive it all was for a town the size of Owatonna. I, naturally, agreed with him.   Jump to last week, when I had the pleasure of moderating a panel that was focused around the revitalizat

Interview with Mara Schack, owner of Tone Music in Owatonna, MN.

Interview with Michael LeTourneau, co-founder of Owatonna Family Thrift in Owatonna, MN.

Interview with Stacy Hanson, owner of Grapeful Wine Bar in Owatonna, MN.

Overview of a process for community building, based on the book Get Together.

Looking back on my first year at the OABDC.

Tips on how to join the business community in Owatonna!

Quick tips on how to work on improving your business.

Quick overview of design sprint process, and how to use it.