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This is not your typical annual meeting. The Grassroots Growth event is a space for active participation, genuine connection, and meaningful dialogue—where you’ll hear directly from entrepreneurs shaping Rochester’s future.

The theme for this year’s event is “Entrepreneurship in Uncertain Times.” Together, we’ll acknowledge the challenges starters face in today’s economic climate while elevating the stories of local resilience, ingenuity, and determination.

When times are uncertain, that’s when entrepreneurs build. That’s when innovation thrives. That’s when starters take their future into their own hands, creating change from the ground up—strengthening our economy, diversifying opportunities, and fostering unique solutions for our community.

At Grassroots Growth 2025, you can expect more than reports or metrics. You’ll experience conversations that matter, voices that inspire, and a shared space where listening is valued just as much as speaking. Come as you are—there are no perfect answers here, only authentic perspectives. Every story and every experience contributes to the collective insight we build together.

Event Agenda:

5:00 - Networking and food

5:30 - Programming beings

7 - Awards & Closing

Thank you to our event partners!

Headline partner: DMC - Destination Medical Center

Station partners: Merchants Bank, SMIF - Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, and RAEDI - Rochester Area Economic Development, Inc.