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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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County Pine

Lezlie Sauter
Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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County St. Louis

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development
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Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency

Connections
Supporting minority business development and growth through connections and resources.
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Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation

Ida Rukavina
(218) 735-3023
Capital
Starting
Growing
Providing capital and support for business development in multiple counties.
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Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce

Aubrey Hagen
(218) 722-5501
Connections
Starting
Growing
Networking and resource provision for business startups and growth in the Duluth area.
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East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC)

Jordan Zeller
(320) 679-4065
Connections
Starting
Growing
Supporting business growth and connections in East Central region.
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Enterprise Academy

Ismail Mohamed
(320) 412-5330
Capacity
Starting
Fostering business capacity and startup support for entrepreneurs.
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Entreprenuer Fund

Shawn Wellnitz
(218) 623-5747
Capital
Starting
Growing
Supporting entrepreneurs with financial resources for startups and growth phases.
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Family Freedom Center

Jacob Bell
(218) 522-4445
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Enhancing business capacity and growth opportunities in the community.
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Family Rise Together

ChaQuana McEntyre
(218) 461-1722
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Providing capacity building and support for family-centered businesses.
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Great River Energy

Jeff Borling
(218) 355-8088
Capital
Growing
Supplying energy solutions and capital for business startups and expansion.
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Growth Innovations

Stan Gustafson
(218) 927-2172
Connections
Starting
Growing
Facilitating business networking and growth in the Mille Lacs region.
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ILT Academy

Nick Tietz
(651) 755-3524
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Offering capacity building and educational resources for startup businesses.
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Initiative Foundation

Brian Voerding
(320) 632-9255
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Supporting business capacity development in the Mille Lacs region.
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Itasca Ecnomic Development Corporation

Tamara Lowney
(218) 326-9411
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Promoting economic development and business capacity in Itasca.
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Launch Minnesota

Maddy LeClaire
651-328-3124
Connections
Capital
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Startup and Small Business Calendar
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Leech Lake Financial

Rob Aitken
(218) 339-3940
Capital
Starting
Growing
Providing financial support and capital for businesses in the Leech Lake area.
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Local Iniatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Sumair Sheikh
(218) 727-7761
Connections
Starting
Growing
Enhancing business connections and growth opportunities in St Louis.
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MAS Marketing

Molly Solberg
(218) 591-7402
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Offering marketing capacity building for startups and expanding businesses.
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Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

Beth Gruber
(320) 532-8810
Connections
Starting
Growing
Facilitating business connections and expansion in the Mille Lacs and surrounding areas.
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Minnesota Business Finance Corporation

Nadene Kruize
(320) 258-5000
Capital
Starting
Growing
Providing financial solutions and capital for business startups and growth.
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Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance

Pamela Standing
(612) 431-1804
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Enhancing business capacity and growth among indigenous entrepreneurs.
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Minnesota North College, AspireNorth

Claire Peterlin
Connections
Starting
Growing
Supporting business education and networking for startup and growth.

Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)

Tim White
(218) 979-7380
Connections
Starting
Growing
Providing research support and connections for natural resource-based business growth.
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North Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Katherine Heppner
(218) 855-8140
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Offering guidance and resources for small business development and growth.
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NORTHFORCE

Ali Bilden Camps
(218) 481-7737
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Facilitating workforce development and business growth in northern regions.
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Northland Foundation

Amanda Vuicich
(218) 270-8407
Capital
Starting
Growing
Providing capital and support for business startups and expansion in northern Minnesota.
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Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Vicki Hagberg
(218) 740-7307
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Assisting with capacity building and resource provision for small businesses.
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NorthPointe Strategy Group, LLC

Rob West
(218) 269-7576
Capacity
Growing
Providing strategic planning and capacity building for emerging and growing businesses.
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Region 5 Development Commission

Cheryl Lee Hills
(218) 270-0188
Connections
Starting
Growing
Supporting economic development and business connections in the Leech Lake region.
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Steam Creative Consulting

Jon Loss
(218) 831-2767
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Providing creative consulting and capacity building for startups and growing businesses.
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The Forge

Tamara Lowney
(218) 328-2189
Connections
Starting
Growing
Offering resources and networking opportunities for business development in Itasca.
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University of Minnesota Extension’s Center for Community Vitality

Bruce Schwartau
(507) 256-8785
Connections
Starting
Growing
Facilitating community and economic development through education and resources.
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Upper Midwest Film Office

Shari Marshik
(218) 461-1628
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Providing support and capacity building for the film and television industry.
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Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

Steffane Timm
(414) 395-4556
Capacity
Starting
Growing
Assisting veterans in starting and growing their businesses through tailored resources.
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Women’s Business Alliance

Sandi Larson
(218) 623-5741
Connections
Starting
Growing
Supporting women in business development and growth across multiple counties.
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Women’s Business Alliance

Sandy Voigt
(218) 735-6033
Connections
Starting
Growing
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Pine, Kanabec, and Mille Lacs with resources for business growth.
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