Sustaining a small northern town with access to shelter, hardware and sandwiches
Located 40 miles southwest of International Falls in Koochiching County, the town is home to a newly renovated campground, miles of ATV and horseback trails, and the century old Gorden’s General Store building.
Partnership Powers Investment in Downtown Bayfield – St. James Social
“The St. James Social is kind of this magic of what happens when you take 100 years of design layers, you peel it back, and you try to reimagine the space for the modern-day traveler,” said St. James Social founder and owner Annalisa Bermel.
Blending teaching & technology through entrepreneurship with EduTechTrek
Like many business owners, Kelly Shaggy’s path to entrepreneurship wasn’t a linear one. With a background in education, she was always an early adopter of new technology to innovate how she taught her students. Now she owns a marketing business that emphasizes helping fellow business owners to become self-reliant.
Racing Against Capacity: How Lightning Storm Graphics Overcame Its Biggest Roadblock
Nestled within the Bad River Reservation, near Ashland, Wisconsin, Lightning Storm Graphics exemplifies the significant impact that access to entrepreneurial support resources can have.
Sustaining Local Food Systems: Darlings Grocery Fills Community Need on Madeline Island
The owner of Farmhouse Kitchen and Inn for over nine years, Schuppe purchased the island’s only grocery store in the summer of 2023.
Growing Manufacturing on the Iron Range with Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions
Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS) based in Hibbing, Minnesota, specializes in steel perimeter guarding for machines and robotics. Iron Range native, Jason Wobbema is on a mission to grow his business and diversify the Iron Range while supporting the local steel industry.
Framing a strategic plan for business expansion with Anderson & Hammack Construction Company
Ready to expand their business, Nick and Robyn partnered with the Entrepreneur Fund on financing and strategic planning that has positioned them for growth.
Cook’s Country Connection: A one-of-a-kind community hub
A petting farm in a town of less than 530 people in northern Minnesota might not sound like a great business plan, but that’s only because you haven’t met Lois Pajari.
Ebbs Fills Land Management and Training Need in Ely
Kesley Ebbs, from Jacksonville, was drawn to Ely, Minnesota by dogsledding, but over the past five years he’s made it his home. During that time, he’s been working with Minnesota North College – Vermilion (previously Vermilion Community College) and other organizations like the U.S. Forest Service and city of Ely to help grow sustainability projects like planting trees and clearing dead trees that could be dangerous during wildfire season.
Growing & Brewing with Purpose – Warrior Brewing Company
Like many entrepreneurs, Matt Caple and Ben Gipson had the idea. They had a business plan. They even had a few years of prior experience testing out their business model. But as disabled veterans they didn’t have a large savings to dip into to get Warrior Brewing Company off the ground in the bustling craft beer hub of Duluth, Minnesota.