“From a business perspective, the business has gone incredibly well. We are able to hire better employees in Alexandria. We have more community support. The community engagement from business owners is unlike anything I’ve seen anywhere in Minnesota.”
Nicole Fernholz loves Alexandria—and she wants you to love it too.
“There’s a whole catalog of services we offer to help businesses grow and prosper in our area. One of the really cool programs we offer is free business coaching.”
Something’s different about Alexandria, and business owners love it.
“Even though we’re all competitors, we all need each other. Which is why the 16 or so boutiques, antique stores, restaurants, and shops in downtown Alexandria continually work together to attract more customers.”
Small businesses are thriving in Alexandria. Here’s why.
“What makes this area great for small businesses is the social support in this community”
Why this manufacturer relocated to Alex — and how they landed $1 million in funding
“We bring in customers to our facilities from all over the country, and we knew the Alexandria area would be a great community to invite our customers to.”
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