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Call All Innovators, Inventors and Entrepreneurs! The Rink is Open: A Conversation with Itasca Economic Development Corporation

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published November 11, 2021 at 11:44 AM CST

The RINK Pitch Competition is a catalyst that connects startup innovators,
entrepreneurs, and creative talent with funders. It’s a place to showcase ideas and grow them from back-of-the-napkin /garage-tinkering into real businesses!

Innovate 218 is the Arrowhead region's Launch Minnesota hub, a statewide
collaborative effort to accelerate the growth of startups and amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation!

IEDC President Tamara Lowney and Project Manager Amanda Lamppa joined us in the studio to tell us more.

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Economics of northern MNEconomic DevelopmentItasca Economic Development CorporationEntrepreneurs
Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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