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Brainerd City Council Meeting, February 16, 2010. Wednesday, February 17, 2010. The chambers were packed at last night's City Council meeting. Most of the people were there for a public hearing covering several street reconstruction projects in the city mainly in residential areas. The Brainerd City Council approved moving forward with only a few of the many street reconstruction and resurfacing projects. Street projects approved include:. North 5th Street Washington to Bluff. In an effort to become more...
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Busy Brainerd City Council Meeting - November 16, 2009. Monday, November 16, 2009. I attended the Brainerd City Council and Safety and Public Works meeting tonight, November 16. I know these posts are supposed to be short, but so much happened at the meeting that this one is a little longer. Before the meeting, Mayor Wallin had vetoed an ordinance regarding Specialty Food Shops in B-2. The City Council held a public hearing and final reading of the ordinance about hunting regulations. On Laurel and 4th S...
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WJJY Community Focus on U.S. Chamber of Commerce America's Small Business Summit. Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Earlier today, Lisa Paxton, our Brainerd Lakes Chamber CEO, and Steve Mau, our incoming Chamber board chair and owner of Brainerd General Rental, shared an update on WJJY's Community Focus about their experiences in Washington, D.C., as part of the Voice of Minnesota Business Summit, which is being hosted in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce America’s Small Business Summit!
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Crow Wing, Todd counties unveil preliminary results of redesign pilot project. Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Minnesota and Brainerd chambers play role in facilitating study that could have statewide impact in delivery of county services. Officials of Crow Wing and Todd Counties today unveiled the innovative results of a pilot project aimed at delivering superior county services to customers in a cost-effective manner. This pilot project was sponsored by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and funded through t...
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Businesses Respond to Legislative Survey. Tuesday, December 22, 2009. State Representative John Ward is serving on a bipartisan small business caucus and asked the Chamber to distribute a survey to our member businesses. We created an online survey and sent it to almost 900 of our primary representatives - the owners/managers of member businesses. You should take 10 minutes and read the survey results. Also remember to join me on January 8 for an Eggs ‘n Issues breakfast. I had the pleasure of being in t...
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Lasting positive economic impact is the mission of the Small Business Development Center. Friday, September 18, 2009. Lasting positive economic impact is the mission of the Small Business Development Center ( SBDC. In Minnesota. For those of you who are not familiar with the SBDC. Is part of the Business and Industry (B&I) Center at Central Lakes College. The B&I Center offers a variety of customized and pre. Packaged training services to businesses in the region. For more information on the SBDC. Bridgi...
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Business Issues Reviewed with MN Chamber. Friday, January 15, 2010. No Easy Answers to State Problems. Lakeland Public Television, Echo Publishing, and the Brainerd Dispatch covered the event. The Chamber also recorded it for rebroadcast on public access channels 8 and 15. Build Your Business Facebook Page and Promote It. To view the Facebook Training Wheels Class PowerPoint and one-hour recorded webinar, visit the Chamber’s library page. For more details, other upcoming sessions, and registration. Follo...
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Lisa Paxton recognized as Outstanding Individual in Tourism. Monday, January 31, 2011. During the annual Explore Minnesota Tourism Conference, several organizations, businesses and individuals were recognized for their contributions to the state’s travel industry. The Lodge on Lake Detroit received a Sustainable Tourism Award in recognition of their environmentally friendly practices. Tourism is an $11 billion industry in Minnesota, a key sector of the state’s economy. The leisure and hospitality ind...
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Business Resource Center | Laurentian Chamber of Commerce
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Types of Economic Development Programs. Financial Programs: Provides financial assistance to lower financing costs. Direct Loans, Guaranteed Loans, Grants, Equity Financing and Interest Subsidies. Technical Assistance: Provides businesses and communities with assistance through research, training and information regarding Marketing. Promotion/Coordination: Involves activities which promote the states’ economy or specific sector of economy, often with the cooperation of the private sector. Arrowhead Regio...