There is undoubtedly a plethora of ideas and hopefully a better course of for continuing the growth of Mankato. I will suggest one policy. Invest more into education. By doing so business will most certainly benefit. As a 1998 graduate of Mankato West High School, I believe that education needs top priority in our community.
Funding is a constant problem for our area schools.
If we choose to nurture the existing educational systems in Mankato, the primary, secondary and post-secondary schools, individuals and families will come to Mankato. They will stay to live, work, and grow in Mankato, just as my own family. As well, if the school system is provided for, technological education can be achieved in the existing system without the community having to fund pricey new ventures such as Tech Plus. Out of quality education come new ideas, the kind of ideas that lead to entreprenuership, that lead to new product ideas and to the growth of businesses. So, I urge you, look into Tech Plus.