BUSINESS
Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service joins NFDA
Handevidt Funeral and Cremation Service has joined the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA).March 06, 2010
County board gives final approval to Fond du Lac land sale 
St. Louis County commissioners today gave final approval to the selling two parcels of county forest land to the Fond du Lac band of Chippewa more than a year after blocking the same sales.
By John Myers, Duluth News Tribune , March 02, 2010
Head of the Lakes job fair to be held Wednesday in Superior 
March 01, 2010
Curves hosts food drive to benefit local families 
Curves of Cloquet is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And the club is offering compelling incentives for both existing and potential members who participate.
February 27, 2010
Rural homelessness takes on an unexpected face 
February 25, 2010
Chilcote promoted at Eikill and Schilling 
Eikill and Schilling, Ltd., the Duluth and Cloquet consulting and certified public accounting firm, announces the promotion of Craig Chilcote, CPA, to the Director of Business Development.
February 24, 2010
Credit card reforms take effect this week 
A new law that took effect this week makes it illegal for your credit card company to raise the interest on your outstanding balance. The Credit Card Act, which was passed by this Congress and signed by President Obama last year, ends unfair industry practices like retroactive rate increases, misleading late fee charges and over-limit fee traps.
February 24, 2010
Northwoods Credit Union’s Carlton office to remain open 
The Carlton branch office of Northwoods Credit Union will remain open after all.
February 18, 2010
Esko Business/Industrial Park to welcome first tenant 
February 18, 2010
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund doubles small business lending in 2009 
In a year characterized by tightness in small business lending, the Northeast Entrepreneur Fund (NEF) set new records for number and volume of small-business loans in 2009, more than double its 2008 experience.
February 13, 2010
Gustafson named CHS Business Student of the Month 
February 12, 2010
Micke appointed to Integrity Insurance’s Board of Agents 
Steven Micke, an agent with Reliable Agency, has joined Integrity Insurance’s Board of Agents.
February 12, 2010
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OUR VOICES Simon sez: Let's get even bigger
You'd think they were already big enough. But Simon Properties Group Inc. -- the largest shopping mall owner in the country -- wants to get bigger. It currently has about about 350 malls, including Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. Now it wants to acquire the No. 2 mall owner,
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 28, 2010 at 12:34 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES More manufacturers expect a better 2010
Well, this is hopeful news. Manufacturers in Minnesota are more optimistic about 2010 than they were in 2009, according to a survey of 500 manufacturing companies in the state. One quarter expect to see economic growth in 2010, compared to 19 percent last year. Forty-four percent expect their firm
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 27, 2010 at 11:09 AM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Big plans for Bayfront area to be discussed
Some say the LaFarge cement terminal site west of Bayfront Park in Duluth is the most valuable undeveloped piece of waterfront on the entire Great Lakes. That's a pretty big statement that some might debate. But most can at least agree that it is, indeed, prime waterfront proper
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 24, 2010 at 5:47 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Clyde Park complex opens March 29
Now, don't all rush down there at once. But the long-anticipated opening of the restaurant, brewpub, coffee shop and bakery at Clyde Park in Lincoln Park/West Duluth will be March 29. Developer Alessandro Giuliani wants to have a "soft" opening so they
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 22, 2010 at 1:33 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Wearing denim? You're so out. No wait, you're in!
Whenever I read The Wall Street Journal, I always have a “Huh?” moment. I had almost gotten through an issue recently without that “Huh?” moment when I came across an article on denim making a comeback. Huh? Denim has been out-of-style? I thought of all the denim jeans, sh
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 19, 2010 at 1:57 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Tech Village to get new outfit
A financial advising business based in Minneapolis has signed a lease to open a branch office and learning lab for college students in a small storefront in Duluth’s Tech Village.
JNBA Financial
OUR VOICES Duluth firm thrives with green approach
From the moment you drive pass the trees into the clearing atop the West Duluth hillside and see the building loom before you, you know something exciting is going on there. Above a flat, repurposed production plant, a black, modernist office rises. Tall rows of large windows bring in natural lig
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 15, 2010 at 4:18 PM | Twin Ports BusinessOUR VOICES Ruffles, florals and beads, oh my
The peace sign on the cuff bracelet worn by one of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" in last week's episode on Bravo seemed hopelessly out of date. That is, until we got a release from Maurices, clueing us in on what will be in fashion this spring. A
Posted by: Candace Renalls on Feb 14, 2010 at 2:26 PM | Twin Ports Business
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