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Economic Development and New Ideas from Itasca Economic Development Corporation's Tamara Lowney

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan,
Kari Hedlund
Published December 6, 2022 at 1:53 PM CST

The Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) creates and retains quality jobs in Itasca County through education, research, and connections with businesses.

IEDC's Executive Director Tamara Lowney was back with us today to talk about the work of her organization and especially the work they are doing to build Welcoming Communities in our region. She brought with her Keith Turner from The Promise Is You.

Upcoming Welcoming events this month are:

Thursday December 8th in Grand Rapids
Wednesday December 14th in Deer River
Wednesday December 28th in Grand Rapids

Check their events calendar and Facebook page for more information.

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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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Kari Hedlund
The Music Director since 2014, Kari (pronounced Car-ee) Hedlund oversees the music programming and content you hear each day on KAXE. She hosts Headwaters every Wednesday (9 a.m. and 10 p.m.) and is co-host to Heidi Holtan on the Thursday Morning Show.
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