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Makinen, MN · Business
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Townline Farms brings autumn fun with 2nd Annual Fall Farm Fest
This weekend, families can dive into the vibrance of autumn at the 2nd annual Fall Farm Fest at Townline Farms and Stables. Close to 60 vendors will showcase homemade soaps, rich maple syrup and unique tallow treasures. Townline Farms owner, Jill Dryke, says this event is all about celebrating the...
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Loban Dentist leaves Duluth Chamber of Commerce over data center support
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) – Another Duluth business ended its membership with the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce after the chamber spoke out in support of a proposed data center in Hermantown. Loban Dental, located along Central Entrance, announced they are no longer with the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce....
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Duluth Chamber addresses dissent over Data Center amid cancelled memberships
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is responding to backlash - and the loss of multiple business memberships - after they announced their support of the proposed data center in Hermantown. In a letter sent to members of the Chamber, they reiterated their reasoning behind their...
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Connect at Clyde event fosters networking opportunities with business leaders
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- It was all business on Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works for a luncheon, to talk networking and opportunities. 'Connect at Clyde' is put on by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. During the event Duluth Seaway Port Authority Executive Director Kevin Beardsley was the guest speaker. He...
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Some small businesses cut ties with Duluth Chamber over Hermantown data center endorsement (St Louis County)
Northern News Now reports... Some businesses are pulling out of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, after the agency put its support behind the proposed Hermantown data center this week. Now both Zenith Bookstore and Townline Farms & Stable have now severed ties with the Chamber. The departures are due...
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Fraser Industries CEO Patrick V. Kelly on shipbuilding growth, modernization
WorkBoat sat down with Patrick V. Kelly, CEO of Fraser Industries LLC, to discuss how the 138-year-old Superior, Wis., shipyard is positioning itself for growth as the United States looks to expand domestic shipbuilding capacity. Kelly discusses Fraser’s recent shipyard modernization memorandum of understanding with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards’ pursuit of the Coast Guard’s Homeland Security Cutter-Light program, workforce development, and the role the Great Lakes could play in a broader maritime resurgence.
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Duluth mayor to propose 2027 maximum property tax levy next week
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth will soon get a look at what kind of property tax increase residents could face next year. Next Thursday, Mayor Roger Reinert will present to the city council finance committee, proposing what he wants to see as the maximum property tax levy. While...
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‘A devastating betrayal’: Small businesses cut ties with Duluth Chamber over Hermantown data center endorsement
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Some businesses are pulling out of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, after the agency put its support behind the proposed Hermantown data center this week. Now both Zenith Bookstore and Townline Farms & Stable have now severed ties with the Chamber. The departures...
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Hermantown Chamber job fair scheduled
The Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Job Fair and Business Showcase is set for. 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 at the Miller Hill Mall. Registration for booth space is open for. employers needing to fill current positions or expand their staff numbers. For employers, the event is intended...
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This Rustic Northern Wisconsin General Store Near Hayward Is Packed With Old-Fashioned Charm
This is the kind of shop that turns one quick stop into an hour of browsing. In Wisconsin, two floors are packed with retro candy, home decor, kitchen finds, gifts, and plenty of unexpected little extras. You might walk in for a card. Then a funny sign catches your eye....
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Great Lakes iron ore trade up; but Duluth port is down
While iron ore trade out of Duluth was down in August, iron ore shipments overall on the Great. Lakes totaled 5.1 million tons in August, a 2% increase compared to 2025, according to data. from the Lake Carriers’ Association. Shipments were 5.1% below the month’s 5-year average. Year-to-date,...
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Fall events planned to support businesses through Blatnik Bridge closure
On Monday, the official groundbreaking was held for the replacement of the Blatnik Bridge connecting Superior and Duluth, though the actual closure and five-year reconstruction of the edifice won’t begin until next March. This fall, however, there will be some reroutes of adjacent roads in Superior, along with the...