Describe your business We are a small Wayzata family-owned paddleboard and Kayak rental company. The business has been around for around ten years now, and we have owned it for the past two. All of our paddle boards are sourced from local Minnesota companies, and we enjoy being a way to both get people into the…
Category: Local Business Profiles
Meet Ann Marie Grocholski, Owner of AMG Photography
Ann Marie did our family photo session last fall and I can’t say enough good things. Very caring and generous, she is able to capture real moments in such a beautiful way. What made you decide to open this business? I have always had a passion for photography and art and serving others. My background…
Benefit Crashers, Bringing Support to Those in Need
What is Benefit Crashers? BenefitCrashers is an non-profit organization that brings Hope to Crash Hardship. The idea behind it is pretty basic, bring together people – gathering friends, family, co-workers, groups to attend and participate in a benefit put on for an individual going through hardship. Reminding people their journey is supported & they are…
Learn More About Candlelight Floral & Gifts and it’s owner, Lesa Fenwick
What made you decide to open this business? This business was opened in 1963 by Tom and Diane Perbix. In 1972, Vickie Innes purchased the store at 20 years old. Fast-forward 43 years and in 2015, my husband and I purchased Candlelight. I worked here for 5 years prior to purchasing the business. What has…
Learn More about Small Business Mavericks, and it’s Founders Caroline & Steve Melberg
Describe your business Small Business Mavericks is a full service digital marketing agency specializing in sales lead generation, online marketing strategy, website design and development. What made you decide to open this business? We’ve always dreamed of building our own business, and we have a passion for helping small and mid-size businesses succeed. Small businesses…
Great Expectations – Cradle to Career
Thanks to my amazing clients and their support, it was an honor sponsoring the Caring for Kids Breakfast. This was my first year involved, and it was an event to support the Great Expectations campaign. This is an amazing program intended to close the opportunity gap that faces many families and children in our community….
Meet The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year, Julie McDonough
Julie not only works as a leader at Bremer Bank, but is also one of the most influential local leaders for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Recently, Julie was awarded with the designation of 2018 Woman of the Year for raising an astounding $155,363.95 for this incredible cause. Side note, Julie and I live in…
City of Plymouth, meet Mike Goldstein, Director of Public Safety/Chief of Police
Why did you choose this profession? I think there’s a couple of different reasons. The cliché answer is you want to help people. For many of us that’s very true. If we weren’t into working with others we wouldn’t be successful in this role. It really is about interacting with other people and helping solve…
Minnesota Youth Symphonies, meet the Conductors Claudette and Manny Laureano
Summary Manny and Claudette just LOVE what they do. Conducting a top notch youth orchestra is their side job. Manny is a member of the Minnesota Orchestra and Claudette is a music teacher at Breck School. Describe your business. The MN youth symphonies has been around since 1972. With the idea of giving students a…
Kura Home Maintenance in Plymouth, meet the Owner Daniel Felt
“Supporting your friends and neighbors is what you are supposed to do.” Daniel Describe your business. Preventative home maintenance company. We come in once a month or once a quarter and do everything you are supposed to do as a homeowner but realistically no one does. That includes everything from delivering water softener salt, cleaning…