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12/29/2021

Congratulations, Cantilever Distillery!

BusinessNorth stopped by Cantilever Hotel + Distillery this morning to present us with the Northland Entrepreneur Award in the category of "Noteworthy Start-Up". Thanks again to Business North for hosting the competition and to our strong team who made this all possible! ✨

11/02/2021

We're having our first-ever entrepreneur awards. The deadline to nominate is Nov. 10th.

Vote for your favorite start-up, young entrepreneur, or small business of the year. Anyone can nominate, and it's easy to do via our online form:

Nov. 10 is the deadline for the first annual BusinessNorth Entrepreneur Awards, including:

07/06/2021

How do you end an 86-year-old relationship?

If you’re the city of Duluth, you issue a “Request for Qualifications.”

It’s not all that different from somebody opening their sweetheart’s page one morning to see their relationship status has suddenly changed to “single.”

City of Duluth, you’re not in love with Visit Duluth anymore?

Read the full story here:

How do you end an 86-year-old relationship?

07/01/2021

It's the season for CSAs! Check out how the Bayfield Foods Cooperative built an effective business model of collaboration and outreach in Claire Duquette's latest article from the July issue.

Every Tuesday, the Bayfield Foods Cooperative building just west of Ashland comes to life as employees and volunteers assemble some 300 boxes of vegetables and meats to pack into one

06/10/2021

"These women represent many others who saw an opportunity, and because they seized it, now provide quality jobs, diversify our economic base, and serve national markets that bring dollars back to the region."

Check out Shawn Wellnitz's June column:

The year 2020 proved to be a wild ride for working professionals. We became teachers for our kids, provided daycare for infants, managed health risks, and shifted to remote work.

05/27/2021

If you thought the long-languishing Mesabi Metallics project was messy, it just became messier.

Future of mineral leases near Nashwauk iron ore mine site yet to be determined

05/24/2021

"Many people think that to make a difference you need to have large energy reduction goals and complicated systems. Though you can certainly go about it that way, you can also make simple design decisions early in the process that can have a positive effect as well."

More and more we’re hearing the buzz words of sustainability, low-energy, green energy and resilient design. But to many of us, that’s all that they are – buzz words. There

05/19/2021

The demand for smart technology is growing among home owners and renters.

Twin Ports builders are using smart technology – security, lighting, audio-video and climate controls – in some innovative ways, from planning the build to managing rental property to providing homeowners

05/18/2021

Off to a great start: Golf season looks promising for area courses.

Northeastern Minnesota's golf industry is anticipating a big follow-through to last season.

05/13/2021

Local businesses support the latest movement in ecological landscaping: low maintenance, less mowing and good for the environment.

At long last, we are at the cusp of the spring and summer seasons up north. While the longer, sunny days come as a relief to many, this season also

05/06/2021

The DNR moves to terminate Mesabi Metallics mineral leases, but Mesabi Metallics says iron ore project should be allowed to proceed. Read the full story by Lee Bloomquist here:

Mesabi Metallics says iron ore project should be allowed to proceed

05/03/2021

The Hamilton sisters in Grand Marais are garnering community support for an innovative solution to their local housing shortage. Check out more in Kitty Mayo's new story:

04/29/2021

MPCA asking state for $2.9 million for climate resiliency.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is asking for $2.9 million in state dollars for grants to cities, tribal nations and counties to prepare for their climate resiliency needs.

04/20/2021

"We cannot overstate the resilience we have seen from our local entrepreneurs and businesses as we all reimagine how we work." - Shawn Wellnitz, President and CEO of the Entrepreneur Fund. Read his full column here:

At the Entrepreneur Fund, we have the pleasure of working with hundreds of our region’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Throughout the last year we have seen our small business

04/14/2021

According to this CCN report, Duluth may be the new climate refugee haven. Is your business preparing? Contact us at [email protected].

The climate crisis is raising a question for millions: Is anywhere safe from the climate emergency? Some say this city is the new "climate refuge."

04/13/2021

Definitely not your '80s Brat Pack mall; check out how area malls are adapting and thriving in our changing retail environment.

There’s a lot of talk these days about failing shopping malls. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. had topped out on retail space, and e-commerce was capturing a larger market

04/06/2021

"Spending eight hours on Zoom all day is horrifying. People are exhausted by it."

Read what remote working expert Esther Derby has to say about effective strategies for training and supporting remote workers.

Last March many employers frantically sent employees home to work. Now a full year has passed, and it’s apparent that working from home is not a temporary situation. Now, employers

03/31/2021

"It quickly raised concern that Biden’s administration might reverse the progress obtained by promoters of copper-nickel-precious metals mining."

Read the full story, "New president, renewed concern for future of nonferrous mining" here:

Four years ago, those in the nonferrous mining industry were breathing a sigh of relief. They were confident the new Republican administration would lift a ban on mineral lease renewals

03/29/2021

"This area is a jewel within our beloved community. This business community wants to have the encampment reduced or relocated, in a humane and productive manner, as soon as possible,” said Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO David Ross.

A homeless encampment in the Downtown Duluth business district has raised concern among nearby companies.

03/22/2021

A ‘Catalyst’ for economic change by Sheryl Jensen.

The Catalyst Story Institute envisions a day when Duluth is a major hub of independent television and episodic storytelling, feeding the world’s endless appetite for new streaming content. In 2019,

03/17/2021

Happy St. Patrick's Day from BusinessNorth's pup Izzy! (And her owner Katie.)

03/16/2021

At the DECC, there's renewed optimism - read Sheryl Jensen's full story here:

Since it opened in 1966, the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) has been known as the nexus for bringing tourists, visitors, team, fans and residents to a variety of

02/09/2018

U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan on Friday said he plans to retire and will not seek re-election. http://ow.ly/YtCy30ijdUo

In a Tweet to constituents, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan on Friday said he plans to retire and will not seek re-election.

01/25/2018

Cleveland-Cliffs planning to develop mine east of Nashwauk, Minn. http://ow.ly/bazz30i00wq

Cleveland-Cliffs is preparing a plan to mine land east of Nashwauk that it acquired last year from Glacier Park Iron Ore Properties LLC, Chairman, President and CEO Lourenco Goncalves said

10/24/2017

UPM Blandin to shutter one Grand Rapids paper machine, cut 150 jobs http://ow.ly/Is9Z30g5Zmb

UPM Blandin will permanently its machine #5 in Grand Rapids, a move that will eliminate 150 jobs.

08/25/2017

Enbridge says Line 3 opponents resorting to violence in Douglas County. http://ow.ly/zpDr30eGwLE

Earlier today, several people attempted to disrupt construction crews on a short segment of the Line 3 Replacement Project in Douglas County,...

08/14/2017

Husky buying Superior refinery from Calumet. http://ow.ly/Kbov30ep4DC

Calumet Specialty Products has signed definitive agreements to sell the ownership of its Superior refinery and related assets to Alberta-based...

07/18/2017

Former Magnetation officers form new firm, buy Scully mine in Canada. http://ow.ly/K3uj30dJECV

06/15/2017

Cliffs to build $700 million HBI plant in Toledo. http://ow.ly/R37X30cCwXq

06/13/2017

Cloquet hearing reveals strong divisions about Enbridge Line 3. http://ow.ly/KyT330czlFV

A Tuesday public hearing at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College suggested the American Indian community does not support the Line 3...