The Entrepreneur Fund and Great River Energy (GRE) are partnering to distribute $1 million of loan financing in rural areas. The money is being provided through Great River’s revolving loan fund and will be available for projects that are served by one of GRE’s electric cooperatives. They in…
Cleveland-Cliffs won't continue its role as manager of the Hibbing Taconite mine and processing plant beginning one year from now. It has given its partners a one-year notice of its resignation effective Aug. 12, 2019.
An existing member of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority staff has been named executive director. Deb DeLuca, the authority’s government and environmental affairs director since 2014, will begin the position on Thursday following a unanimous vote of the Authority’s board Monday afternoon.
A judge has prohibited Tom Clarke from claiming to be a leader of Chippewa Capital Partners or representing the company in any way.
Workplaces today are comprised of multiple generations in positions throughout every level of the organization. And the mix will only increase in the upcoming years. What attracts Millennials and Gen Z to workplaces? What motivates them and what should organizations be doing to attract them?…
There’s a show currently hanging at Blacklist, photography all shot on film by area photographers. The pieces come from members of the Duluth and Northern Minnesota Film Photographers, a group that meets monthly to discuss the process, challenges and variations of shooting on film. The eveni…
Program identifies ‘opportunity zones’ with goal to relieve uneven development
The availability of affordable childcare in the region is gaining traction among key stakeholders as a major economic development issue and several regional organizations are pooling resources to address the problem.
A boatload of bad news emerged in recent weeks for ERP Iron Ore LLC (ERPI) and Chippewa Capital Partners (sometimes referred to as Mesabi Metallics).
Minnesota employers added 11,200 jobs in July, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
“It’s a mission driven trail that has been built here,” said Kacie Stanek, assistant area supervisor of the Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division. The mission, shared across agencies and users, is to connect communities.
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) (LPX) reported net sales for the second quarter were $811 million, a 17 percent increase compared with the year ago quarter. Income from continuing operations was $163 million, $1.11 per diluted share.
President Donald Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for six northern Wisconsin counties affected by flash flooding in June.
Researchers are trying to pinpoint the cause of a recent blue-green algae bloom on Lake Superior. The bloom appears to be the largest one witnessed so far on the lake. Eyewitness reports have spanned a roughly 50-mile stretch from east of Superior to the Apostle Islands.The first blue-green …
Orthopaedic Associates announced three of its surgeons are providing orthopaedic services at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital has added Dr. Scott Johnson, OB/Gyn, to its medical staff.
Jordan D. Urshan, CFP, Investment Advisor Representative and partner at Urshan Retirement Group, Inc. in Hermantown, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the Certified Financial Planner and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP…
Essentia Health announced the appointment of Brad Beard as chief operating officer for its facilities in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Beard joins Essentia from Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, where he served most recently as a regional president overseeing Fai…
SCCU to grow to $480 million credit union with 11 branches throughout northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota.
While 2018 marks the 30th year Minnesota Forest Industries (MFI) has had a popular booth at the Minnesota State Fair, during which time it has given away nearly a half million seedlings, the Fair has actually depended on forest products since its inception in 1859.
Candidates running for the 25th Senate District seat will be featured on The Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 on 91.3 KUWS/ Superior and 90.9 WUWS/ Ashland.
