ALEAP to host speaker night at new location

Published 10:25 pm Monday, May 8, 2017

Brian and Sarah Hensley of Intego Financial Group LLC and Intego Insurance Services Inc. will share the lessons they learned that helped them build their businesses during the ALEAP Speaker Night from 6 to 8 p.m. May 18 at 1206 W. Front St.

The ALEAP program is an initiative to promote and assist Albert Lea and Freeborn County entrepreneurs through a multi-faceted approach.

Features of the program are monthly networking gatherings on the third Thursday of the month, education and training opportunities, available incubator and co-working space shared with other entrepreneurs and micro lending/gap financing options.

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The program is housed under the Albert Lea Economic Development Agency umbrella and is a partnership between ALEDA, the local Blandin Community Leadership cohort, Riverland Community College and the Riverland Foundation. Since the program started in June 2015, ALEAP participants have started five new businesses and created 18 new jobs.

ALEDA is the local economic development organization made up of two separate entities — the Albert Lea Port Authority and Greater Jobs Inc. If you are a new or expanding business looking for assistance, or are interested in more information about the ALEAP program, contact ALEDA at 507-373- 3930.