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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.

Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union

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

Agricultrual Utilization Research Institute (AURI)

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

APEX

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

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.

Band Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Carol Burr
(218) 753-4542
Connections
Starting
Growing
Supporting business development and growth for the Bois Forte Band.

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.

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.

Band Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

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

Band Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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

Band Red Lake Nation

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

Buzz Frenzy

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

Catalyst Story Institute

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

City of Duluth

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

Cloquet Economic Development Authority

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

Community and Economic Development Associates

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

County Aitkin

Mark Jeffers
Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Carlton

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Cook

Theresa Bajda
Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Itasca

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Kanabec

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Koochiching

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Lake

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

County Mille Lacs

Dillon Hayes
Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County Pine

Lezlie Sauter
Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

County St. Louis

Connections
Starting
Growing
County Contact for Business Development

Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency

Connections
Supporting minority business development and growth through connections and resources.

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.

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.

East Central Regional Development Commission (ECRDC)

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

Enterprise Academy

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

Entreprenuer Fund

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

Family Freedom Center

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

Family Rise Together

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

Great River Energy

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

Growth Innovations

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

ILT Academy

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

Initiative Foundation

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

Itasca Ecnomic Development Corporation

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

Launch Minnesota

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

Leech Lake Financial

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

Local Iniatives Support Corporation (LISC)

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

MAS Marketing

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

Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

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

Minnesota Business Finance Corporation

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

Minnesota Indigenous Business Alliance

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

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.

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.

NORTHFORCE

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

Northland Foundation

Amanda Vuicich
(218) 270-8407
Capital
Starting
Growing
Providing capital and support for business startups and expansion in northern Minnesota.

Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

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

NorthPointe Strategy Group, LLC

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

Region 5 Development Commission

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

Steam Creative Consulting

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

The Forge

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

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.

Upper Midwest Film Office

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

Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)

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

Women’s Business Alliance

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

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.

202 W Superior St , Suite 600

Duluth, MN 55802

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