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Paul Bunyan Communications to expand the GigaZone

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Paul Bunyan Communications will be expanding its all-fiber optic network the GigaZone®, to over 1,500 locations this year in Itasca, St. Louis, and Aitkin County. The Itasca County expansion will include over 180 locations in the city of Taconite, over 500 locations in the city of Keewatin, and 45 locations in an area of the Greenway Township east of the […]

Public meeting to discuss reconstruction of CSAH 100

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AURORA – St. Louis County Public Works staff will host a public meeting to listen to community input in preparation for the reconstruction of a nearly twomile stretch of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 100 in Aurora. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Community Center. The meeting also will be available to […]

Julie Lucas is recipient of courageous impact award at mining expo

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Julie Lucas, executive director of MiningMinnesota, was the 2023 recipient of the Cindy Moore Courageous Impact Award. The award was presented at the SME Awards Celebration on Wednesday, February 28, as part of the 2024 SME Annual Conference & EXPO held in Phoenix February 25 – 28. At the SME Awards Celebration, they “honor the outstanding innovators, leaders and experts […]

Mesabi Fit recreation and wellness center is now open

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MOUNTAIN IRON – A new regional recreation and wellness center located in the former YMCA building in Mountain Iron opened to the public last month. Mesabi Fit offers a swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, fitness center with weights and cardio equipment, and a gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and pickleball. Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation supported the project with $1.025 million […]

$7.8 million awarded for business expansion statewide

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Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) recently announced more than $7.8 million in funding for seven business expansion projects statewide. The projects are expected to support 719 jobs and leverage more than $169 million in outside investment. “Minnesota is proud to be a top state to start and grow a business,” said Governor […]

Labor availability remains a concern

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Manufacturers report improved outlook for business

STATEWIDE – Respondents to the annual Minnesota Manufacturing Business Conditions Survey, conducted by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, reported a cautiously optimistic outlook on their business indicators for 2024 compared to how their businesses performed against those indicators in 2023. Conducted between November and December, the random sample survey […]

TEDx Silver Lake event in Virginia February 23

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VIRGINIA—TEDx  Silver Lake—Crossing the Divide is a new event scheduled to be held on Friday, February 23, from 5–9 p.m. at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia. Doors open at 4 p.m. The event is an immersive experience intended to ignite curiosity and inspire new ideas. The theme—Crossing the Divide—is meant to include many ideas and be open […]

Arrowhead Transit names a new maintenance director

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Tom Johnson of Aurora has assumed the role of assistant director of maintenance at Arrowhead Transit, bringing a wealth of experience and a commitment to elevating the efficiency of transit maintenance operations. A former army electronics repair specialist, Johnson transitioned into civilian life by working with a staffing agency, focusing on heavy equipment for the mining industry around the Iron […]

Goal: a sense of belonging, an inclusive environment

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Essentia makes Forbes list of best employers

Underscoring a commitment to providing engaging and rewarding career opportunities for our nearly 16,000 colleagues, Essentia Health announces that it has been recognized on Forbes’ fifth annual list of America’s Best Employers by State for Minnesota. Headquartered in Duluth, Essentia is one of 1,391 organizations—across all industries—to make the list in at least one state, though it is the only […]

National Use Your Gift Card Day to be held Saturday, January 20

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National Use Your Gift Card Day is held the third Saturday of every January to inspire shoppers to redeem the gift cards they received over the holidays. For shoppers, that means not leaving money on the table. For retailers, that means driving sales. To entice shoppers, some retailers offer deals to go along with the holiday. It is reported that […]


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