Big Ideas News

Everyday Genius with Ryan Tree Service
Thank you to Ryan Tree service of Springfield for showing us the professionalism and accuracy your company provides it’s customers. It truly was amazing to watch your team transform a yard so quickly and efficiently. It was very nice to see you leave the property cleaner than you found it. If you are interested in

New Ulm Area Foundation Grant
Big Ideas was a recent grant recipient of $1500 for purchasing two sewing machines for teaching sewing skills. Accepting the grant is Mary Ann Christensen, President. NUAF representatives are Rick Jensen, Kathy Van Roekel, Shannon Hillesheim, Lauri Stark and Tom Hayes.

Everyday Genius with G&S Manufacturing
https://vimeo.com/437732881 We had an opportunity to interview and tour with the team at G&S Manufacturing in Courtland. They told us a little about how they got started, some of the machines they use, and how they grew from two people to having 28 employees. At G&S, they make products for many different industries including coal

Classroom Connections
The classroom is traditionally the backdrop for education, inspiration, and growing curiosity. For Big Ideas, it is all of those things and also a great source of joy, as we see our mission fulfilled. A couple of months ago, we delivered our most recent course in a classroom setting. We recently received feedback on the

Trade School Scholarships
As another school year comes to an end for high school students, many incoming seniors are beginning to seriously think about their future beyond high school. High school students are becoming more aware of the downfalls associated with a typical 4-year degree; i.e., a lot of student loan debt and difficulty of finding a job

GAP Year – Time to Discover Opportunities.
With many families discussing the possibility of a gap year before their high school graduate heads off to higher education, now is an excellent time to evaluate how to maximize that time. The team at Big Ideas Inc. focuses on exciting students about the diverse options available for a successful career path; this article features

BIEvery Day Genius – Public Utility Commission
BIEvery Day Genius – Public Utility Commission Watch the full interview here: The world of trades is more diverse than one may expect.

Memorial Day with Big Ideas
As Memorial Day and the weekend approaches, we reflect on those who have given their lives so that we could live with more opportunity. Memorial Day is often a time of furniture sales, annual car liquidation events, and trips to the lake for the weekend. While we enjoy those past times, with half of our

Our own Briana featured on Motortrend’s Bitchin’ Boot Camp
We want to congratulate Briana Huhn for her awesome performance on the internationally streamed show: Bitchin’ Boot Camp! Of over 2,000 applicants, Briana was selected for the final 12. Check out how far she made it! Watch the full series: Q&A with Briana: Why is this important: The entire experience was important to me for

Protective plexiglass barriers in high demand
See video here: By Kelsey Barchenger | April 30, 2020 at 1:42 PM CDT – Updated April 30 at 1:42 PM NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) – Many local businesses are looking for ways to stay operational while keeping their workers safe, and that has some companies turning to glass shops for help. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the

Big Ideas Thanks our friends at Blue Demon Welding!
Appreciation post! @the_real_bluedini showed up with the @bluedemonweld dab pen for Chris. He has very limited mobility in his thumb and index finger on his left hand. With the limited mobility, he was unable to feed a rod… or so we thought! The pen made it easy and smooth to use the filler rod. Thank you @bluedemonweld for the great

A Growing group of car collectors, enthusiasts visit nursing homes in New Ulm
How great is this? Watch the Video here: By Gage Cureton | April 27, 2020 at 10:05 PM CDT – Updated April 27 at 10:42 PM NEW ULM, Minn. (KEYC) – A group of car collectors and enthusiasts hosts a weekly parade in New Ulm and its numbers have grown since it began a few weeks ago. Residents