Economic Development

The Minnesota Department of Economic and Employment Development recently awarded the city a $589,926 grant to develop its rail corridor — a contaminated site with minimal infrastructure.

There is still plenty of time to take in Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo's work in a troll journey around Detroit Lakes and nearby Frazee.

As housing and economic development remain top regional concerns, Hubbard County is considering addressing both with a combined housing and economic development authority.

The grants will help internet companies get high-speed connectivity to rural homes and businesses.

Itasca Economic Development Corporation offers assistance to entrepreneurs and has now opened a facility called The Forge, where community members can rent space to learn skills like welding.

Cutting emissions from mining is expected to be a bigger challenge than cleaning up cars or even power plants — because electric alternatives aren't widely available for powering furnaces and other equipment.

The project is among several efforts by the Cleveland-Cliffs to lower its environmental impact as steelmakers face growing pressure and opportunity to green their operations.

The steelmaking industry says it’s committed to cutting its climate impact, and Minnesota mine operators Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel are both exploring new fuels and technologies.

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will award the business $220,000.

girlsBEST, or girls Building Economic Success Together, is a grantmaking and awareness program to improve economic outcomes for girls 12-18.