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Other Local/Regional Resources

  • Northland Foundation — The Northland Foundation is a publicly supported, placed-based foundation working in rural Northeast Minnesota and neighboring Native Nations that aims to strengthen economic opportunity through grant making, small business loans and consulting services.

  • Cook County Revolving Loan Fund — Created to promote economic development within Cook County by providing loans to businesses located, or to be located, within Cook County and to promote affordable housing for employees of those businesses, as necessary, for continued economic development within the county.

  • Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR) — State of MN Economic Development agency with mission to invest in resources to foster vibrant growth and economic prosperity in north-eastern Minnesota.

  • Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) - Multidisciplinary planning and development organization serving northeast Minnesota.

  • Northspan Group — Deliver high quality, professional business, community, and organizational development consulting services.

  • Cook County Chamber of Commerce — Serves the business communities located in northeastern Minnesota by providing local networking and programming as well as advocacy with elected officials in St. Paul.

  • Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) — Provide education, training, access and support based in Cook County, Minnesota.

  • Minnesota Job Creation Fund — Financial incentives to new and expanding businesses that meet certain job creation and capital investment targets.

  • Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development — Resources for starting a new business from the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development.

  • Small Business Administration — Cabinet level federal agency dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital and contracting expertise. 

  • APEX — Economic and business development organization focused on northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.

  • Entrepreneur Fund — Support for entrepreneurs and small businesses.

  • Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation — Founded in 1975 to promote access to educational opportunities and improve the quality of life in North Shore communities.

  • Cook County Housing Redevelopment Authority — The Cook County HRA aspires to support an inclusive community with attainable housing where residents and families can grow and flourish for generations. 

  • Visit Cook County  — Visit Cook County is a strong collaboration of the existing Cook County, Minnesota community tourism associations, the Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau and the voluntary members of the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa Ojibwe.

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