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Between You & Me

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

By Heidi Holtan
Published November 12, 2021 at 11:55 AM CST
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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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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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