CONTENTS
September | October 2019
COVER INTERVIEW
COMPANY PROFILE
COMPANY PROFILE
44
Tim & Tami Tupy
Double Vision AG FOCUS
Open Door Health Center
12
Focus on Agribusiness
Goals Move Us Out of Mediocrity
24
Ahlers Turns Welding Hobby into Profitable Business Minnesota a Leader in Value-Added Agriculture FEATURES
28
Collaboration Connection
Health Care Home 42
Artisan Restoration
32
DEPARTMENTS
Collaboration Connection
8 31
Super Connectors Unite
HOT STARTZ! MANKATO
Devenport Consulting
51
SLEEPY EYE
MN Comfort In-Home Care Services NEW ULM
NU Surfaces
Junior Achievement Prepares Students for Careers and Business
Connecting Southern Minnesota Business People Since 1994
Editor’s Introduction Day In The Life
Tara Onken, City of Marshall
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1 ON 1 Connecting Back Bulletin Board Ask A Professional Connect Network
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STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS
CIRCULATION
ADVERTISING
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September | October 2019
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