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Community members with In the City for Good, a grassroots group working to address the challenges of growth in Rochester, have teamed-up with AARP Minnesota to explore how Rochester can become more age-friendly. They have started uncovering issues that align the young and aging alike.
As a result of the community’s support for the airport, RST has seen a roughly 30 percent increase in passengers over the last year with United, Delta and American all either adding new service or increasing their capacity.
Cindy Wills has worked in the flooring industry for nearly four decades. Her present job title is flooring consultant at Carpet One of Rochester, but ’soother of nerves’ might be more appropriate
Among the brilliant neon tones of running shoes and technical outerwear at TerraLoco in Rochester, there’s another bright spot: Team USA triathlete, 36 year-old Michael Karau.
“People are surprised how fast we can streamline the process,” says flooring consultant Mike Hyde at Carpet One of Rochester. “You can narrow it down quite quickly if you ask the right questions.”
First Alliance Credit Union is a financial institution founded on the principle of people helping people, which stretches all the way back to the 1930s, when Rochester was just a farm town with a nice hospital.
Fueled by the success of its flight school program, Great Planes Aviation is expanding its services to accommodate growth at Rochester International Airport.
The Assistive Tech Challenge is a pitch competition presented by Destination Medical Center’s Discovery Square in collaboration with The Arc Minnesota Southeast Region and the disABILITY Mayo Clinic Employee Resource Group to facilitate greater independence for individuals with disabilities and the daily challenges they face.
The result is a collection of artwork that at once represents both the uniqueness of the students, as well as their shared sense of creativity.
With their desire to support local producers, places like the Co-op are making sure farms like Featherstone succeed.
This year, Minnesota Book Award-winning authors will tour the state’s 12 regional library systems for readings and discussions. Their event at Rochester Public Library is scheduled for July 26.
"It’s not about making a sale," says owner Tiffany Piotrowicz. "It’s about finding a solution.”
After a year of re-building Werkstatt 533, Dave Colestock and his family are thrilled to re-open their doors and continue to provide services to European cars.
With a sincere smile and an open heart, Annie embodies the culture of a cooperative.
Since opening in 2016, Pasquale and his staff have made it their mission to create an authentic neighborhood hangout — one focused on building relationships with customers.
Between dine-in service, takeout meals and its increasingly-popular family-style takeout, the restaurant prepares more than 2,200 meals for the Thanksgiving holiday.
All the money raised from Tuesday's event will go toward the purchase of new yoga mats for Riverside Central elementary school.
The enhanced Presentation Hall will host a full lineup of shows in the coming months as part of the Riverside Concerts indoor series.
