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Artisan Plaza is located at 1223 S. Fourth St., Cannon Falls. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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Small batch, meet small town: Artisan Plaza features the finer things in life

EZ Auto Repair owner Eric Zeimet welcomes the community, local firefighters and city leaders to celebrate his rebuilt shop at a ribbon-cutting barbecue and fundraiser to benefit the Farmington Fire Department. Kara Hildreth / Contributor
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EZ Auto fires up barbecue to say thanks

The goats were expected to take a week to clear these weeds, but they overachieved, completing the task in just 2.5 days. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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Goats ready to work

Temporary signage at Backwoods Framing & Engraving has outlasted its 90-day grace period from the city, but the company is set to get new signage this year with the aid of the Port Authority sign awning facade program. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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Business facelift: 2 firms receive signage grants through Port Authority

Tiger Nutrition, located at 228 Paperjack Drive in the Paperjack Plaza, opened on May 14. Jordan Willi / RiverTown Multimedia
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Bringing healthy options to New Richmond

Holly's Little Red Wagon Childcare owner Holly Hale is pictured with her parents, Barb and Len Nelson of North Hudson, after receiving the 2018 family Childcare Provider of the Year award on May 11, at the Wisc Family Child Care Association Conference at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells. Submitted photo
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Hale selected as 2018 Family Childcare Provider of the Year

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RF grad finds success in self-employment

Cheryl Jenkin (left) and Marge Lewis plant and label "Pride of Red Wing" baskets at Sargent's Nursery on March 26, 2018. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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Sunny side of the street

Earl even found a hat to wear for hat day. Earl is one of the therapy dogs with Ugly Dog Therapy out of Prescott. Submitted photo
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Woman pursues her passion with therapy dogs

Melanie Perrin in her new office for her addiction counseling service at 216 Main St. Sober for decades, Perrin works to help others as they struggle with addiction. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
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Counselor offers healing and support for addiction

Randy Thom became owner of 61 Express in December 2017. This is the fourth gas station Thom has purchased since 2015. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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An expression of caring

Benjamin and Autumn Onelove opened their healing arts business Onelove in March. With the weather warming up, some of the services will now be offered outdoors. Rebecca Mariscal / RiverTown Multimedia
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Onelove brings healing to Hudson

Educators, school counselors and community volunteers sit at booths to offer guidance and answer students’ questions on housing, budgets, utilities, banking, cars, child care philanthropic giving during Reality Store. The real-life scenarios generated stress for some Farmington sophomores. Kara Hildreth / contributor
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Students see what Reality has in store

A rendering of the site plan for Wise Funeral Home in Hastings is pictured. The plans include an addition of a crematory to the existing building. Photo courtesy of City of Hastings
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Wise Family Funeral to expand parking lot; add crematory

Custom Apparel, which creates uniforms for all kinds of sporting activities, will move to a lot at Highway 3 and Dakota County Road 42 by the end of 2018. Image from www.cagear.com
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Entrepreneur bringing Custom Apparel to home

Community members came to Brush Strokes Art Supply on April 5 to help owner Kayleen Jakes celebrate her grand opening. Sara Tischauser / RiverTown Multimedia
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New business looks to spark creativity in Ellsworth

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Fresh ideas for area business owners offered through workshop

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Microloans can assist small businesses

Maureen Burth and Lisa and Brian Chaon recently opened their business Erza Design in Cottage Grove. Katie Nelson / RiverTown Multimedia
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From basement to business: Erza Design does it all

Savin’ Sammy, the mascot for Royal Credit Union, poses during the mascot dance off competition at the Spring Showcase. Sammy won the competition.
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Hudson Chamber hosts Spring Showcase

Downtown design specialist Joe Lawniczak credited the Red Wing Walgreens with having a good integration of historic design and corporate branding. Sarah Hansen / RiverTown Multimedia
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Design specialist speaks about downtown signage