http://latinoenterprisecenter.org The LEC, is a program of Main Street Project focused in economic development. The LEC's mission is "to strengthen communities by organizing the programs and infrastructure, and the business environment needed to maximize the success potential of rural entrepreneurs. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:27:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Story telling is a tradition in our family in Guatemala and I have tried to keep it alive privately. Today I want to see if I can tell you a story with modern tools. In the following paragraphs, I will tell you the story of the ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/382 Seriously, I had a visit today by Debra K. Walchuk, State Outreach Coordinator for the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resource Conservation Service. She is based out of Bemidji and took time her regional schedule to stop by. With Debra, came Jeffery L. Koster, RC&D coordinator for ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/381 A religious music group formed by musicians from Northfield and Faribault will hold a public concert on the parking lot of St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Northfield on July 5th from 6 to 10 pm. I met Roberto Ibanez over 9 months ago when he was looking for a place to ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/358   I had the chance to have Cecilia Alvarez from the Enterprise Assistance Fund in Montevideo, MN visit us today.  With her was Chuck Waibel, owner of Garden Goddess Produce in Milan, MN.  Chuck is a researcher and producer of vegetables for winter distribution, a really interesting operation that grows ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/351 Yesterday, I had an opportunity to meet a very nice group of people who are ready to take initiative and launch their businesses in our region. Carlos Miguel Paredez Valiente, used to own a business in Mexico City, he started a company that consolidated sells of bus tickets to destinations all ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/340 I recently took the leadership team from the Northfield Area Latino Poultry CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) to negotiate a partnership with Callister Farms, in West Concord, South of Northfield. Building local and regional partnerships is not something that just happens for us, it is an strategic component and key to success ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/335 Recent increases in grain and fuel prices have affected our pultry growing prices significantly. We have updated prices after we were hit by a significant increase in our feed prices. Though our products are distributed locally and we avoid a lot of transportation costs associated with distribution of ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/334 Just in case you are wondering why some of the links to the brochure and order forms are not working, it is because we have moved them to one location. To order, print and mail order form from our brochure in English or Spanish. http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/331 Things are moving fast for our poultry entrepreneurs at the Northfield Area Latino Poultry CSA. Over the last month, we finished the infrastructure to grow up to 1,000 chickens per round. Though there are only 500 in the first batch, the infrastructure we have in place can easily handle twice ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/325 Juan Marinez, is a friend and MSU Federal Liaison at Michigan State University and a great resource on federal farm and agriculture trade policy. He forwarded a message that gives so much meaning to our chicken operation in Northfield, that I thought I would post it for your enjoyment and ... http://latinoenterprisecenter.org/archives/322