--- title: St. Cloud Shines Blog description: The St. Cloud Shines blog is where you can find our Shines stories, featured articles about our Investor partners, and more! image: https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/active-central-minnesota.png --- [Skip to content](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog#main-content) [Hmoob](https://www.stcloudshines.com/hmoob/) [Pусский](https://www.stcloudshines.com/pусский/) [Soomaali](https://www.stcloudshines.com/soomaali/) [Español](https://www.stcloudshines.com/espanol/) [Tiếng Việt](https://www.stcloudshines.com/tieng-viet/) [![St. Cloud Shines](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Shines_Logo-Orange.png?width=1944&height=799&name=Shines_Logo-Orange.png "St. Cloud Shines")](https://www.stcloudshines.com/) - [Our Community](https://www.stcloudshines.com/our-community/) - [Things To Do](https://www.stcloudshines.com/things-to-do/) - [Jobs & Careers](https://www.stcloudshines.com/jobseeker-careers/) - [Education](https://www.stcloudshines.com/education/) - [Resources](https://www.stcloudshines.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://www.stcloudshines.com/blog/) - [Our Community](https://www.stcloudshines.com/our-community/) - [Things To Do](https://www.stcloudshines.com/things-to-do/) - [Jobs & Careers](https://www.stcloudshines.com/jobseeker-careers/) - [Education](https://www.stcloudshines.com/education/) - [Resources](https://www.stcloudshines.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://www.stcloudshines.com/blog/) BLOG / # Shines Stories - [Employer (11)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/tag/employer) - [Investor Features (36)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/tag/investor-features) - [Jobseeker (17)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/tag/jobseeker) - [Stories (167)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/tag/stories) ## [13 Minutes to Shine: When Justice Meets the Stage](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/janelle-kendall-13-minutes-to-shine) There's a particular kind of courage that exists in the spaces between two worlds. For Janelle... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/janelle-kendall-13-minutes-to-shine) [![Laney and Sy, Children's Boutique Central MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Laney%20and%20Sy%2c%20Childrens%20Boutique%20Sauk%20Rapids.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/laney-and-sy) ## [Laney and Sy](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/laney-and-sy) Laney and Sy is one of the only children’s-specific boutiques in Central MN and is a truly special... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/laney-and-sy) [![The Bloom Room Event Center, Central MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/The%20Bloom%20Room%20Event%20Space%2c%20St.%20Joseph%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/the-bloom-room) ## [The Bloom Room](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/the-bloom-room) Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen is a nurse practitioner, flower farmer, public speaker, author, remarried... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/the-bloom-room) [![Spa De Tete, Head Spa St. Cloud MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Head%20spa%20St.%20Cloud%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/spa-de-tete) ## [Spa De Tete](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/spa-de-tete) Spa De Tete, located in the Park Salon Suites in Waite Park, is a private, relaxing, intimate spa,... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/spa-de-tete) [![Nesse Collective, St. Cloud MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Nesse%20Collective%20St.%20Cloud.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nesse-collective) ## [Nesse Collective](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nesse-collective) Nesse Collective, on Wilson Ave, on the east side of St. Cloud, is a studio rental space built by a... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/nesse-collective) [![Henry's Heroes](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Henrys%20Heros%20Central%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/henrys-heroes) ## [Henry’s Heroes](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/henrys-heroes) Gina Lomheim started Henry’s Heroes in March 2023 after experiencing a long, extended Neonatal... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/henrys-heroes) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Homestead%20Artisans%2c%20St.%20Cloud.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/homestead-artisans) ## [Homestead Artisans](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/homestead-artisans) Born from a love for artistry and crafting, Homestead Artisans was founded by Duane and Loyola... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/homestead-artisans) [![Abbey Graves Productions](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Podcast%20Producer%2c%20Abbey%20Graves.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/abbey-graves-productions) ## [Abbey Graves Productions](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/abbey-graves-productions) Launching and maintaining a podcast takes more than just hitting record. There’s planning,... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/abbey-graves-productions) [![Happy Thyme Asain St Cloud MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Happy%20Thyme%20St.%20Cloud%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/happy-thyme-asian-market) ## [Happy Thyme Asian Market](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/happy-thyme-asian-market) Huitao Hong moved to Central Minnesota because he saw a growing, diverse community and a real need... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/happy-thyme-asian-market) [![Swany White Flour Mill, Freeport MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Swany%20White%20Flour%20Mill%2c%20Freeport%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/swany-white-flour-mill) ## [Swany White Flour Mill](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/swany-white-flour-mill) Nestled on the edge of the Central Minnesota area in Freeport, MN, is Swany White Flour Mill, owned... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/swany-white-flour-mill) [![The Boot Shack, St. Cloud MN](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/The%20Boot%20Shack%2c%20St.%20Cloud%20MN.png)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/the-boot-shack) ## [The Boot Shack](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/the-boot-shack) Kevin Durken moved to St. Cloud from Litchfield in his early twenties for a job opportunity; that... 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