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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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Enterprise Academy

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

Tamara Lowney
(218) 328-2189
Connections
Starting, Growing
Offering resources and networking opportunities for business development in Itasca.
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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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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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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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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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NORTHFORCE

Ali Bilden Camps
(218) 481-7737
Capacity
Starting, Growing
Facilitating workforce development and business growth in northern regions.
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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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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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Minnesota North College, AspireNorth

Claire Peterlin
Connections
Starting, Growing
Supporting business education and networking for startup 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 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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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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MAS Marketing

Molly Solberg
(218) 591-7402
Capacity
Starting, Growing
Offering marketing capacity building for startups and expanding businesses.
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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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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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Itasca Ecnomic Development Corporation

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