Purpose

The purpose of this blog will be to provide information on small businesses in New Ulm, Minnesota. New Ulm is a city with a population of 14,000. It has a thriving downtown filled with small businesses. The city is a tourist destination for many people in southeastern Minnesota.

New Ulm is unique because of the overwhelming percentage of the population which claims German heritage. New Ulm's German heritage is clearly seen in the massive Herman the German monument and the enormous glockenspiel.

New Ulm is also home to Martin Luther College. MLC is a conservative Christian college which trains pastors, teachers, and staff ministers. 700 students attend Martin Luther College.

The rustic feel of New Ulm is tainted by large businesses which have sprung up over the years. Target, Wal-Mart, and K-Mart all reside in the city of New Ulm.

All of these things combine to make New Ulm a very interesting hub of economic activity. Over the next five posts a few of the small business which thrive in New Ulm will be revealed.