by MidCountry Bank | Jun 24, 2026 | Business Spotlight
SBA 504 financing to support growth and seasonal cash flow In the early 2000s, Joe Valdes had a good paying job managing multiple Twin Cities-area restaurants. It was, he said, a great role that gave him control of his schedule and the flexibility to manage his teams...
by MidCountry Bank | Dec 1, 2025 | Business Spotlight
St. Paul landmark invests in production facility and e-commerce to bring award-winning artisan Italian bread — and future product lines — to national audiences For 114 years, Cossetta Alimentari has been a St. Paul icon. But the beloved marketplace and bakery has also...
by MidCountry Bank | Jul 2, 2025 | Business Spotlight
Delivering products to the market is a top priority for food and beverage companies. Yet waste happens — whether it’s expired food or beverages, mislabeled packaging or production hiccups. For companies committed to sustainability, simply throwing these products away...
by MidCountry Bank | Oct 9, 2024 | Business Spotlight
More than 20 years ago, developer John Wall, President of The Wall Companies, had a vision for turning a former industrial site in Minneapolis’ edge businesses tapping into research coming out of the University of Minnesota. It made perfect sense on paper, so Wall...
by MidCountry Bank | Apr 13, 2024 | Business Spotlight
South Lyndale Liquors owner Dan Campo prides himself on having one of the largest selections of wine, bourbon, scotch, vodka, rum, agave spirits, craft beer and cordials in the Twin Cities. But that achievement sometimes comes at a price. “I’m working from my home...
by MidCountry Bank | Sep 15, 2023 | Business Spotlight
Like many industries, veterinary clinics are undergoing changes that provide both challenge and opportunity. For one local business, the vision of its owner has helped it achieve growth, even during these uncertain times. While growing up in Bloomington, Minnesota,...
