1/19/2012

Nancy Aronson Norr has been promoted to Minnesota Power’s director-regional development.

During her twenty year-plus career with the company, She has led company efforts to grow and sustain economic development in the region. She was most recently recognized for her joint efforts with the Area Partnership for Economic Expansion (APEX) in helping to attract Involta, a data center developer, and the successful construction of a new Duluth International Airport terminal.

As director of regional development, Norr will continue to focus on the economic growth of the region while continuing to build strong relationships with community, regional and state leaders. She will also continue her leadership of the newly formed Community Advisory Panels, which were set up to promote communication and connections between the company and community members in the region.

Norr joined Minnesota Power in 1989 and holds a masters degree in agricultural economics from UW-Madison. Her graduate degree focused on community and regional economic development.

She is a board member of APEX, DEDA, Northland Foundation, the Anderson Center and the Northspan Group, and also served as past chair of the Duluth Airport Authority.

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