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4-Directions Development

Sharon James
(218) 679-4332
Capacity
Starting, Growing
Assisting in business capacity enhancement for the Red Lake Nation.
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Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

Sarah Kuesel
(651) 312-6393
Capital
Growing
Providing financial services and resources for starting and growing businesses.
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Agricultrual Utilization Research Institute (AURI)

Shannon Schlecht
(218) 281-7600 ext. 125
Connections
Growing
Offering research and development support for agricultural business growth.
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APEX

Rachel Johnson
(218) 740-3667
Capital
Starting
Facilitating capital investment and business development in specific counties.
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Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC)

Andy Hubley
(218) 722-5545
Connections
Starting, Growing
Providing networking and resources for business startups and expansion in multiple counties.
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Band Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Carol Burr
(218) 753-4542
Connections
Starting, Growing
Supporting business development and growth for the Bois Forte Band.
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Band Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Jamie Adams
(218) 878-2631
Connections
Starting, Growing
Facilitating business connections and growth for the Fond du Lac Band.
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Band Grant Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Jarod Swader
(218) 475-2809
Connections
Starting, Growing
Promoting business connections and development for the Grand Portage Band.
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Band Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Rebecca Woods
(218) 335-8263
Connections
Starting, Growing
Enhancing business networking and growth for the Leech Lake Band.
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Band Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

Beth Gruber
(320) 532-8810
Connections
Starting, Growing
Facilitating business connections and expansion for the Mille Lacs Band.
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Band Red Lake Nation

Sharon James
(218) 679-3341
Connections
Starting, Growing
Supporting business development and networking for the Red Lake Nation.
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Buzz Frenzy

Dan Stocke
(218) 461-9454
Capacity
Starting, Growing
Providing marketing solutions and capacity building for new and growing businesses.
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Catalyst Story Institute

Philip Gilpin
(218) 208-3861
Capacity
Starting, Growing
Enhancing storytelling and creative capacity for startup and expanding businesses.
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City of Duluth

Chad Ronchetti
(218) 290-8702
Connections
Starting, Growing
Facilitating business connections and growth within the city of Duluth.
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Cloquet Economic Development Authority

Holly Hansen
(218) 879-2507 X4
Connections
Starting, Growing
Providing resources and support for business startups and growth in Cloquet.
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Community and Economic Development Associates

Ron Zeigler
(507) 867-3164
Connections
Starting, Growing
Offering support for business connections and growth in designated counties.
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County Aitkin

Mark Jeffers
Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Carlton

Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Cook

Theresa Bajda
Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Itasca

Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Kanabec

Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Koochiching

Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Lake

(800) 450-8832
Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County Mille Lacs

Dillon Hayes
Connections
Starting, Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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