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FOX 21 Online
Duluth Seaway Port Authority reacts to Fraser Industries purchase
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- In a few months, Fraser Industries will be under new ownership, and the shipyard in Superior will see a major investment. $350 million dollars will be invested into the shipyard as Wildcat Defense acquires Fraser Industries. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority said the investment will provide...
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Historic Superior, Wisconsin Shipyard Lands Stunning $350 Million Bet on Its Future
One of the oldest shipyards on the Great Lakes is getting a new owner with big plans, and a big budget for new buildings, and triple the production. There's also a promise about jobs that Twin Ports workers will want to hear.
Daily Telegram
Tiffany floats expansion of Superior refinery
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is encouraging the expansion of Wisconsin’s only oil refinery as a way to reduce reliance on the Middle East. But energy experts say that would have little effect on bringing down local gas prices. In an interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editorial board, Tiffany...
howiehanson.com
Holiday market brings local businesses, artists and makers together in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH — A new Holiday Market featuring regional artists, craftspeople, food producers and small businesses will open Nov. 19 at the Holiday Center in downtown Duluth, offering shoppers an opportunity to purchase locally made gifts throughout the holiday season. The market, presented in partnership with Lake Superior Magazine and...
FOX 21 Online
Twin Cities businesswomen tour Duluth development projects and sites
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Women in the Development industry had the chance to check out some projects in Duluth today. Nearly 40 women from the Twin Cities and Duluth area toured current and potential projects across town showcasing what the area has going on, and what it could be in the future.
northernnewsnow.com
Attendees escorted out after Hermantown unanimously passes Minnesota Power transmission line
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Hermantown City Council passed the environmental review for Minnesota Power’s transmission line, which would power Google’s proposed data center in the city. The unanimous vote caused upset among attendees, causing some to be escorted out of Hermantown City Hall by police. Transmission...
duluthport.com
Duluth Cargo Connect named 2026 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Cargo Connect was named 2026 Port/Terminal Operator of the Year at the Heavy Lift Awards today in London, earning the global honor for the second time in seven years. Presented by Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, the award recognizes port authorities and terminal operators...
FOX 21 Online
Superior's Fraser Industries to be purchased
Superior-based Fraser Industries is set to be purchased by Wildcat Defense. In an announcement Wednesday in Superior, Wildcat Defense, which is part of Miami-based Wildcat Equity Partners, signed an agreement to buy Fraser Industries Fraser Industries is the parent company of Fraser Shipyards LLC, Lake Assault Boats LLC, Northern Engineering LLC, and Fraser Terminal LLC. Wildcat says they expect to invest $350m into the Superior shipyard to grow the Fraser workforce and expand the manufacturing footprint.
FOX 21 Online
Superior's Fraser Industries to be purchased by Miami-based Wildcat Defense
SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) -- Superior-based Fraser Industries is set to be purchased by Wildcat Defense. In an announcement Wednesday in Superior, Wildcat Defense, which is part of Miami-based Wildcat Equity Partners, signed an agreement to buy Fraser Industries. Fraser Industries is the parent company of Fraser Shipyards LLC, Lake Assault...
northlandnewsradio.com
Cirrus Aircraft Opens New Warehouse In Duluth
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Cirrus Aircraft has announced the opening of a new 60,000 square foot Warehousing Center in Duluth. The facility consolidates multiple warehouse locations into a centralized operation for storage of aircraft parts and a processing space for production. The new warehouse also supports the company’s broader...
FOX 21 Online
Lake Explorer II Research Vessel scientists show off operations and equipment
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- Science lovers got the opportunity of a lifetime on Wednesday. They got to board the Lake Explorer II, a Great Lakes research vessel and learn about their operations up close. The vessel is associated with the Environmental Protection Agency. "You look around at the beauty behind us,...
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Chamber Begins Nationwide Search For President/CEO
DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that a nationwide search is now underway for a new President and CEO for the organization. The Chamber has retained Waverly Partners, a nationally recognized executive search firm, to help attract a diverse pool of candidates from the region and around the country.
northernwilds.com
Josh Bailly: Building a Life That Fits
For Josh Bailly, woodworking was never part of the plan. Growing up on a small grain farm in North Dakota’s Red River Valley, Bailly didn’t have a high school woodshop to introduce him to the craft. He didn’t study it in college, either. Instead, he earned a biology degree from the University of Minnesota Duluth, worked seasonal field jobs surveying forests across the Arrowhead, and spent winters doing construction. Woodworking came later, almost by accident.
Ashland Daily Press
Ashland's Bay Front power plant marks 110 years
Xcel Energy’s Bay Front Power Plant on the shore of Chequamegon Bay in Ashland marked its 110th anniversary Wednesday, Oct. 14, as company officials, retired plant employees and area residents gathered to celebrate and tour the historic facility, which remains an active part of Xcel’s electric system. Bay Front began operating in 1916. Built by the Ashland Light, Power and Street Railway Company, it brought reliable power to Ashland homes, businesses and factories, burning coal delivered over what was then the city’s well-developed rail network. In 1922, Lake Superior District Power Co. took over the plant and ran it as an independent utility until Northern States Power acquired the company in 1986. NSP became part of Xcel Energy in 2000. Xcel says Bay Front was the first commercial power plant in the nation to generate electricity from biomass. The plant stopped burning coal entirely in 2020, completing a shift that began in the 1970s, when two Bay Front employees showed that wood waste could fire the boilers that make the steam used to generate electricity. “We have a can-do attitude and spirit here,” said Brendon Shields, senior operations manager at Bay Front. “It’s all about making things work. I think
mrobusinesstoday.com
Cirrus opens 60,000-square-foot warehousing centre in Duluth
Cirrus Aircraft has opened a new 60,000-square-foot warehousing centre in Duluth, Minnesota, consolidating multiple satellite warehouse locations to support aircraft production, aftermarket services and parts distribution. The Cirrus Warehousing Center expands the company’s operational infrastructure, providing additional space for parts storage and processing as its global fleet of SR Series...