Health + Wellness

Listening First, Healing With Purpose

Enrique Solano blends bodywork, communication, and Cryoskin recovery to help clients feel heard and heal naturally. Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline Walk into Onalos Massage & Cryoskin in Inver Grove Heights, and you will not find a one-size-fits-all experience. You will find a conversation. For owner Enrique Solano, that is where everything begins. With 16 years of hands-on experience and more than 220 five-star reviews, Enrique has built his reputation on something that...

Finance + Legal Services

Banking Beyond Walls 

How local banking strengthens neighborhoods through people, purpose, and connection Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline Walk into Gateway Bank, and you’ll immediately notice the welcoming atmosphere and the familiar faces. It is the sense that this place operates with a purpose that reaches well beyond transactions. But here’s the thing. That concept of community? It’s not just a talking point. It’s how the bank operates every day. “It’s just in our nature,” says President...

Food + Beverage

Family First Kitchens

George Dahmah builds community through food, family teamwork, and decades of restaurant experience in Eagan Article by Ann Schreiber | Photography by Lisa Cline When you sit down at Wildcats Bar & Grill or stop into The Italian Pie Shoppe , you are stepping into a story that began long before either restaurant opened its doors. For George Dahmah, the restaurant business has always been part of life. “I grew up in Syria, and we owned restaurants, bakeries, and even a butcher shop,” George...

Life + Culture

Seen and Supported 

How Jack’s Caregiver Coalition is changing the caregiving experience, one honest conversation at a time Article by Ann Schreiber Caregiving is one of those roles people fall into without a title, a handbook, or much preparation. It often starts during a diagnosis, a hospital visit, or a shift in someone’s health. And before long, life looks completely different. For Kyle Woody, that moment came in 2011 when his spouse, Sarah, was diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer. At the time, they were...