businessnorth.com | BusinessNorth of Duluth, Minnesota …
WEBStarting next fall, first-year students at the University of Minnesota Medical School-Duluth, located on the UMD campus, will be able to complete all four years of training in Duluth, rather than having to transfer after two years to the Twin Cities campus, an important milestone in the scho…
Nies takes the helm at UMD | The Daily Briefing - BusinessNorth
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Nies, 59, has Minnesota roots. He grew up in Hutchinson and received his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. He brings more than 25 years of experience in higher education to UMD, serving most recently as the vice chancellor for student affairs at the University of California, Merced.
Locally owned newspaper launches in Cloquet - BusinessNorth
WEBNov 6, 2018 · Forum has consolidated many of its community newspaper offices in Duluth. A new locally owned weekly newspaper has launched to serve the Cloquet and northern Carlton County area. The Pine Knot News published its first edition on Friday, Oct. 26, as an alternative to the weekly Pine Journal owned by Fargo-based Forum Communications.
Miner’s Inc. is major force in region’s grocery store business
WEBDec 20, 2021 · In the early 1940s, Tony and Ida Miner ran Tony’s Place, a small tavern on Highway 2 in Grand Rapids. At one point, they noticed a trend: Some bar patrons were leaving a little early to go and pick up milk, bread and eggs on their way home before the grocery stores closed.
BusinessNorth Exclusives | businessnorth.com
WEBJul 16, 2015 · Five Seasons Sports rides the boom-or-bust Range economy. By Angelo Gentile. Jun 17, 2024. In April of 1970, Gene Dawson and his son Ejay opened Five Seasons Sports along Highway 53 in Eveleth on the Iron Range. Fast forward to today, and Ejay’s children, Adam Dawson and Sara Drobnick, are now in charge as third-generation co-owners of the ...
Meteorologist Karl Spring joins the Northland's Newscenter as …
WEBMar 20, 2006 · Karl Spring has joined the Northland s NewsCenter as Chief Meteorologist, creating the area s most experienced meteorological team. A Minnesota native, Karl grew up in Hopkins. He and his wife, Jeanne have four children, and dog named Lucky. This is Karl s second time on Duluth TV airwaves. He first worked in …
Region’s dailies merge, reduce print editions - BusinessNorth
WEBDec 9, 2020 · The Range dailies’ merger and the Duluth paper’s cutback were in response to the coronavirus pandemic, which temporarily – and, in many cases, permanently – closed businesses. The exit of these advertisers consequently slashed sales and overall revenue. This disruption has added to an already struggling newspaper industry, which has ...
Bretting named Business of the Year | BusinessNorth Exclusives ...
WEBAug 6, 2015 · Brothers David and Paul Bretting, COO, have overseen the company’s evolution since 1997, when Tad Bretting, who received the U.S. Small Business Person of the Year Award in 1989 and was inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in 1999, turned the company over to his sons. During the …
Park Financial concludes consolidation this weekend
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Park State ended 2014 having $34.1 million in assets before being acquired by Park Financial. Pioneer was founded in 1912 by the Peyton family. It had assets of $82.8 million at the end of 2017, shortly before merging with Park Financial. Mesaba Bank Shares was created by Chuck Gesme, who acquired a series of small Iron Range banks over a ...
Duluth lighthouse has a new owner and will soon offer tours
WEBMar 10, 2023 · It first offered the structure to government agencies, nonprofits or educational groups at no cost. So Rethos submitted an application. “It seemed kind of crazy to me that we would take over a lighthouse, but it also seemed pretty spectacular to be able to take over a lighthouse, especially one in Duluth on Lake Superior where we could tell that really great story of Duluth,” Rethos ...