Digital Natives. Small Business Focused. Minnesota-Based.
Blue Ox Websites & Marketing is based in Minnesota, with remote employees across Central Minnesota and the Twin Cities. We love helping small businesses, startups, and nonprofits get found online so they can spend less time worrying about their website or marketing and more time serving customers.
Large corporations often overshadow American small businesses. We help you get found by the right people and grow your business online without getting lost in the noise.
We’re dedicated to strengthening our local economies and communities, which calls for resilient businesses. Most of our clients stay with us for 4 years or more, not just because we build great websites, but also because we remain responsive, reliable, and invested in their success.
Even if your service is charitable, your community still needs to be able to find you, support you, and contribute to your cause. We empower nonprofits with user-friendly websites and straightforward marketing guidance, helping them reach communities that need them most.
What Drives Blue Ox
Mission
We build innovative websites and honest marketing strategies to help small businesses and nonprofits grow—and make a bigger impact in communities.
Vision
We’re here to grow alongside local small businesses and nonprofits, building lasting partnerships that help communities thrive.
Guiding Values
Creativity: Custom solutions, not cookie-cutter.
Reliability: We show up and follow through.
Approachability: No jargon, no gatekeeping.
Community: We grow with the businesses and nonprofits we support.
Cohlab, L.L.C. dba Blue Ox Websites & Marketing
Legally, we’re Cohlab, L.L.C. We operated under Cohlab Digital Marketing from 2012 to 2025 and are now rebranding to Blue Ox Websites & Marketing to reflect our commitment to creativity, reliability, approachability, and community. Plus, ‘ox’ is one of the oldest words in English, and we geek out about language!
We’re passionate about helping local, small, and rural businesses and nonprofits get found online. Our average website or marketing client has been with us for 4 years or more. We’ll roll up our plaid flannel sleeves and scale our services alongside your business—no matter how fast you’re growing! Read what our clients are saying and get a feel for our vibe.
Blue Ox Client Reviews
300+
Websites Built
40+
Marketing Clients
115+
5 Star Reviews
10+
Years in Business
100+
Websites Hosted
Blue Ox Minnesota Team
Katie Carlson
Designer / Developer
Base: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Tenure: 2015
Kelsey Meyer
Designer / Developer
Base: St. Joseph, Minnesota
Tenure: 2017
Jonathan Gamble
Writer / SEO
Base: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Tenure: 2024
Zeineb Kadhkadhi
Social Media / Designer
Base: St. Cloud State University
Tenure: 2018
Jen Gruber
Social Media / Designer
Base: Sauk Centre, Minnesota
Tenure: 2024
Memberships & Awards
Why Choose Blue Ox?
We’re proudly based in Central Minnesota, with team members across the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, and Alexandria Lakes regions. Since 2012, we’ve handled marketing and website services for hundreds of organizations across the state.
Clients stay with us for years because we’re responsive, friendly, and reliable. You get a partner who answers emails, calls you back, and does what we say we’ll do.
