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Progress: BLAEDC’s recruitment program helps area businesses – GrowthZone in Nisswa benefits

Progress: BLAEDC’s recruitment program helps area businesses – GrowthZone in Nisswa benefits

by Megan Rehbein | Oct 9, 2017 | Special Projects, Workforce

NISSWA—Texas native Collin Thames always dreamed of moving away from his home state, and a Nisswa company and Brainerd organization helped make that dream come true last January. That’s when Thames made the move more than 1,100 miles north to work for...
Crow Wing County Board: Boosting economic development

Crow Wing County Board: Boosting economic development

by Megan Rehbein | Oct 9, 2017 | Special Projects

With about a dozen funding streams available to assist businesses in the lakes area, a proposal seeks to unify those dollars into one pot. Sheila Haverkamp of the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation explained Tuesday consolidating the funds could...
Millennials and the worker-shortage puzzle: A case in problem-solving to find and retain employees

Millennials and the worker-shortage puzzle: A case in problem-solving to find and retain employees

by Megan Rehbein | Jun 30, 2017 | Workforce

A panel Thursday covered how to attract and retain workers—including those supposedly finicky millennials—to help combat a widespread workforce shortage. “Help Wanted” was the latest Rosenmeier Forum hosted by Central Lakes College inside the Chalberg...
New Kubota dealership to open in August – ‘Quality Equipment’ expands to Brainerd lakes area

New Kubota dealership to open in August – ‘Quality Equipment’ expands to Brainerd lakes area

by Megan Rehbein | Jun 13, 2017 | Manufacturing

Kubota is coming to the Brainerd lakes area. Construction is under way on the home of a new Kubota equipment dealer—Quality Equipment Sales and Service, which is building its dealership on North Highway 371 between Tracker Boating Center and The Old Waterfall. The...
Former Gov. Pawlenty’s chief of staff to examine MN economy at BLAEDC’s annual meeting

Former Gov. Pawlenty’s chief of staff to examine MN economy at BLAEDC’s annual meeting

by Megan Rehbein | Feb 27, 2017 | Uncategorized

Minnesota’s economic strengths and the challenges it faces in a global economy is the focus of the keynote address for the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation’s annual meeting. Scheduled for 11:30 a.m. March 6, at the Arrowwood Lodge at...
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