"As a small city with limited resources, BLAEDC gave us the support to undertake restoring and preserving our historic auditorium."

— Mike Aulie, Mayor of Deerwood

NEWS

In The News

About BLAEDC

Economic conditions provide opportunities
Date: 1/31/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Why is Brainerd's jobless rate so high?
Date: 1/13/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Unemployent will be topic of Jan. 12 League of Women Voters meeting
Date: 1/5/2012 Source:

Mississippi River Trail project coming to a city near you
Date: 12/14/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

BRAINERD CITY COUNCIL BLAEDC director talks about technology hub
Date: 10/3/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Executive Initiative taps energy and experience
Date: 9/23/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Retirees' experience sought
Date: 8/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

O'Brien completes economic development course
Date: 8/6/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Gunstad attends national economic development conference
Date: 7/3/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Manufacturing highlighted at BLAEDC event
Date: 7/3/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Hands on Experience Draws Area Students
Date: 3/13/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Open spaces in Crosslake open their doors
Date: 3/3/2011 Source: Lake Country Echo

Economic outlook: Slow and getting stronger
Date: 3/3/2011 Source: Lake Country Echo

BLAEDC reworks image
Date: 2/27/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Economic forecast: Cautiously optimistic
Date: 2/22/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Economic development at forefront of BLADC’s annual meeting on Tuesday
Date: 2/18/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Economic indicators give cities positive signs
Date: 2/13/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

High jobless rate persists, but signs of recovery in Brainerd
Date: 12/31/2010 Source: Minnesota Public Radio

Grant sought for program that may benefit business startups, entrepreneurs
Date: 9/29/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Recession provides one blessing in disguise
Date: 9/7/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Sure it's about the economy, but right now it's all about JOBS, JOBS, JOBS
Date: 9/6/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

It's a whole new world in economic development
Date: 9/4/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

BLADC has new economic development specialist with small business experience
Date: 4/17/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Economic Development Projects

Tech Services:

Toshiba to buy Landis+Gyr for $2.3 billion
Date: 5/20/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

HELP WANTED: High-tech employees
Date: 10/23/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Manufacturing:

CLC welding program now SENSE-accredited
Date: 1/9/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Manufacturing companies are adding jobs, economy is on the uptick
Date: 1/5/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Klobuchar makes stop at Lindar as part of her 'Made in America" tour
Date: 1/5/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Minnesota manufacturers optimistic about 2012
Date: 12/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Going high tech in Crosby
Date: 11/20/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Senators tour manganese site in Emily
Date: 11/2/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Manufacturers open doors to the public
Date: 10/27/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Eyewitness to Japan's quake
Date: 3/13/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Riverton plant molding a future
Date: 2/13/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Halftime glitz came from Baxter
Date: 2/6/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Building a better tip-up
Date: 1/23/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Extreme Project- Nisswa business becomes part of makeover show
Date: 12/17/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Hay field may become wine country
Date: 6/12/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Healthcare:

Couple chooses lakes area for business start
Date: 7/22/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Baxter Village provides solid look at changed economy
Date: 2/18/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Essentia Health breaks ground for Baxter clinic
Date: 12/7/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Energy:

Lakes area businesses part of energy efficiency effort
Date: 12/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatc

Silent Power selected for Green Energy Grant
Date: 6/5/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Tourism:

Fattening up for winter
Date: 12/13/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Target’s remodel starts in March, includes a Starbucks
Date: 2/18/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

PleasureLand RV Outlet sees positive economic signs
Date: 2/11/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

State has a new approach to tourism marketing
Date: 1/28/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Pack the ice
Date: 1/23/2011 Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Grizzly’s renovates, focuses on wood fire
Date: 1/31/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Other:

Westgate Mall getting new stores, more jobs
Date: 11/17/2011 Source: Brainerd Dipatch

Senators tour manganese mine site in Emily
Date: 11/2/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Dayton to hire Minnesota mining coordinator
Date: 9/19/2011 Source: Duluth News Tribune

Emily manganese demonstration project moves into next phase
Date: 8/21/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Brandt relocates to build career in Brainerd
Date: 8/7/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Officials: Air service to continue
Date: 7/28/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

the byway contributes to economy
Date: 7/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Baxter City Council: Costco is coming, others aren't
Date: 7/20/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Small business lending plummets
Date: 6/16/2011 Source: CNNMoney.com

Ward encourages area businesses to apply for USDA grants
Date: 3/23/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Crafters Mall may become an animal shelter
Date: 3/3/2011 Source: Lake Country Echo

Community Development & Redevelopment Initiatives

Local option sales tax collections indicate economic changes
Date: 1/9/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

CROW WING COUNTY BOARD: Technology proposal approved
Date: 7/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

CROW WING COUNTY: Brainerd Oaks now in county HRA hands
Date: 7/26/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Clean-up blitz hits downtown
Date: 3/31/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport renovations are taking off here
Date: 3/30/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

New townhome development proposal
Date: 3/16/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

PEQUOT LAKES VOTERS SAY YES
Date: 2/8/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Habitat and the ReStore to have new home
Date: 10/1/2010 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Deerwood mulls auditorium work
Date: 4/17/2009 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Other

4 new DEED programs help businesses access capital
Date: 1/9/2012 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Goldleaf expands office, sees growth in its future
Date: 11/14/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

"Want to create more jobs? Think small"
Date: 10/23/2011 Source: Star Tribune

SBA recaps lending in Minnesota
Date: 10/9/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

DEED launcing loan program for small businesses
Date: 10/9/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Even angels fear to tread
Date: 4/10/2011 Source: Star Tribune

A look at county property taxes, values
Date: 4/6/2011 Source: Brainerd Dispatch

Insights from Area Leaders

Tech Services:

New York Mint
Drive by New York Mint's Crosslake office and you'd never know it's home to a thriving company that is all about money: buying it, selling it and, at the end of the week, sending a lot of it home with its employees.

Ideal System Solutions, Inc.
Founded in 1997, Ideal System Solutions, Inc., has become a trusted technology advisor to government, education and commercial organizations nationwide by providing "best-in-class" IT solutions, technology products, professional services and enterprise solutions to meet our customer's dynamic business and infrastructure objectives. Ideal's professional sales and technical teams provide our clients with a broad range of innovative solutions and services to improve the overall performance and efficiency of the computing and data center, while optimizing technology investments.

Manufacturing:

ATEK Products - Jim Bartel

Stern Assembly/Rotomolding
Stern Assembly/Rotomolding creates plastic and rubber components for a wide variety of industries, including recreational vehicles, sporting equipment, medical and food packaging and industrial uses.

Pequot Tool & Manufacturing
CEO Karlo Goerges oversees a job shop for precision CNC machining and CNC fabrication, stamping, assemblies and welding located in Pequot Lakes.

Healthcare:

Minnesota Teen Challenge, Brainerd Center
Minnesota Teen Challenge mission is to assist teens and adults in gaining freedom from chemical addictions and other life controlling problems by addressing their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Energy:

Silent Power
Silent Power is focused on making renewable energy more valuable. The inherent intermittent nature of wind and solar energy means that this energy is often not available when you need it the most. By combining energy storage with our patented inverter technology, Silent Power makes renewable energy available when it is needed the most.

Tourism:

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