--- title: St. Cloud Shines Blog | St. Cloud Shines (14) description: The St. Cloud Shines blog is where you can find our Shines stories, featured articles about our Investor partners, and more! 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If your home, office, or... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/sos-smart-organizing-solutions) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Krillan-Building-with-Sign_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/krillan) ## [Krillan](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/krillan) Tron Swanson grew up in the Upsala and Pierz area of Central MN, and in 2013 he started Krillan.... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/krillan) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Whit-Gallery-Storefront_1024x300.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/whit-gallery) ## [Whit Gallery](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/whit-gallery) Earlier this year, St. Germain Street in Downtown St. Cloud became home to the Whit Gallery. Heidi... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/whit-gallery) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Pan-O-Gold_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-pan-o-gold-rising-to-the-occasion) ## [Rising to the Occasion](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-pan-o-gold-rising-to-the-occasion) St. Cloud-Based Pan O’ Gold Baking Company on Serving So much of what makes communities like ours... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-pan-o-gold-rising-to-the-occasion) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Rock-Creek-Coffeehouse_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rock-creek-coffeehouse) ## [Rock Creek Coffeehouse](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rock-creek-coffeehouse) Rock Creek Coffeehouse in Sauk Rapids first opened in 2014 and is owned by Art & Mary Buhs and Matt... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/rock-creek-coffeehouse) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Bernicks-Sign_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-bernicks-delivering-on-community) ## [Delivering on Community: How Bernick’s Prioritizes People](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-bernicks-delivering-on-community) It’s rare to attend something in Central Minnesota that Bernick’s isn’t connected to, some way,... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-bernicks-delivering-on-community) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Pick-It-Fence_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/pick-it-fence) ## [Pick-It Fence](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/pick-it-fence) Skincare and Decor and Clothing… oh my! The Pick-It Fence in Sartell is a hidden gem featuring... 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[Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/grey-face-rescue-retirement) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Sherburne-County-Opportunity-Awaits_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-sherburne-county-opportunity-awaits) ## [Opportunity Awaits: The Official Sherburne County Tagline](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-sherburne-county-opportunity-awaits) When referring to the conglomerate area known as Central Minnesota, many people tend to naturally... [Read more](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/investor-sherburne-county-opportunity-awaits) [![](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/hubfs/Back-Shed-Brewing_1200x600.jpg)](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/back-shed-brewing) ## [Back Shed Brewing](https://blog.stcloudshines.com/blog/back-shed-brewing) Waite Park is home to the newest brewery in town, Back Shed Brewing! They opened in August of this... 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