The Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX) recognized Cirrus Aircraft with the organization’s Summit Award citing it as a global innovator in aviation and an anchor of the region’s aviation cluster. The APEX Summit Award recognizes businesses or individuals who have made a distinctiv…
The Board of Directors of Mercy Hospital has named Michael Youso, MBA, to the position of CEO, effective April 2. Youso will replace Michael Delfs, who is leaving to serve as CEO of Jamestown Regional Medical Center in his home state of North Dakota.
Frandsen Bank & Trust plans to purchase the Duluth banking operation of Alerus Financial, N. A. including the branch office located at 331 West Superior St., the companies announced Tuesday. Alerus intends to close its Duluth Miller Hill branch, located at 1405 Miller Trunk Highway.
Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital announced the resignation of Michael Youso, president, effective April 2. At the time of his departure, Jean MacDonell, current vice president of clinic services, will assume the interim president role.
Duluth and Superior are honoring and celebrating the legacy of Civil Rights Movement leader, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., in a series of tribute events from January 20 - 21 coordinated by the Duluth Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). These …
The Greater Downtown Council's 34th Annual Dinner Meeting will be held at the DECC Jan. 23. A social hour and raffle will begin at 5 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and a keynote address by Carol Valentini of Vanentini's Vincent Lago at 7 p.m. The price is $50 per person. CLICK HERE to …
The ratio of population to geography is an often quoted reason for both the pros and cons of living in the Arrowhead. Low density of humans can be very attractive for wilderness lifestyle lovers, but presents a major obstacle for accessing health care. In a region where the disparity of heal…
VIRGINIA — U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan didn’t hesitate when asked why the 8th Congressional District — once solidly Democratic blue — again turned Republican red in November’s election.
Giant metal wall-hanging cutouts of Lake Superior, business signs and pieces of wood and metal works of art sit among the vertical mills, lathes, band saws and welding equipment at Northwestern High School in Maple.
Shopko, which declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, won't be closing its area stores.
In its year-end report, U.S. Bancorp reported record net income of $7.1 billion on revenue of $22.6 billion during 2018. Fourth quarter net income was $1.8 billion. Full year net revenue grew 4.1 percent compared with the prior year.
Shopko has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In a Wednesday statement, the company said it was filing “voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.”
Five candidates have now filed to run in a special election for the Minnesota Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Tony Lourey.
A conservative group plans to file a lawsuit aimed at preventing the state of Wisconsin from requiring wedding barns to obtain liquor licenses.
Laurie Korby has been named the new Executive Director of the Cloquet Community Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Out There Advertising announced Marta Fitzer has joined the marketing and advertising agency as an art director.
The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has selected a new director of government and environmental affairs. Jeff Stollenwerk joins the leadership team effective Wednesday.
Dr. Verna Thornton, board certified OB/GYN specialist, has joined the staff of Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet.
MADISON, Wis. – Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2019 competition until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.
The Miller-Dwan Auxiliary, St. Mary’s Hospital-Superior Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Medical Center Auxiliary are offering scholarships to deserving students studying health care.
Saint Paul, MN -- The Minnesota State Arts Board has awarded grants to nonprofit organizations Life House and the Duluth Art Institute; and to five Duluth area visual artists. The grants, totaling $80,974, were approved by the Arts Board at its January 2019 meeting, concluding the agency’s F…
