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A Celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week in Northern Minnesota

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published May 7, 2018 at 11:18 AM CDT
ERA MN

This morning we took a tour of northern MN in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week.  Tourism is a $15 billion dollar industry in MN and generates more than 265,000 jobs - making up for 11% of private sector employment.  Today we visited with the fine folks that work in the tourism industry in northern MN. 

Megan Christenson from Visit Grand Rapids Tim Johnson from Edge of the Wilderness Lodging Association

Beth Pierce from Iron Range Tourism Cindy Beans from Visit Ely
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Beth and Cindy on the Morning Show

Susan Goudge from Visit Bemidji Erin Cox from Park Rapids Chamber and Tourism
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Susan & Erin on the Monday Morning show KAXE/KBXE

Mary Devine Johnson from Visit Brainerd
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Mary on the KAXE/KBXE's Monday Morning Show with Heidi and Michael

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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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