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The Itasca Economic Development Corporation seeks to grow the Itasca County economy through education, research, and outreach that creates business opportunities. To do so, the IEDC organizes events and initiatives around northern Minnesota. Joining Heidi Holtan on the KAXE Morning Show is the President and CEO of the IEDC, Tamara Lowney. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full conversation

On Wednesday, September 19th at 7:00pm the Rural Voices series, hosted by MPR's Kerri Miller, will host an event called "Growing Good Gigs: Educating and Training a Creative Rural Workforce." The event takes place at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm and seeks to inspire conversations about the rewards and challenges of making a home in rural America. Trent Janezich, Director of Advancement and Customized Training Solutions at Minnesota North College, joined Heidi Holtan to discuss the event and what the newly-formed college contributes to the rural workforce of northeastern Minnesota. Click the "Listen" player above to hear the full conversation.

Tamara Lowney and Amanda Lamppa Stop By the Studios

Tamara Lowney and Amanda Lamppa Stop By the Studios

growing business in NE MN

Tamara Lowney, Executive Director of Itasca Economic Development Corporation was back with us this week and introduced us to Kirstie McPherson - an…

We continued our conversation about new business and entrepreneurs this week. Tamara Lowney - Executive Director of IEDC – Itasca Economic Development…

Tamara Lowney executive director of the Itasca Economic Development Corporation joins Heidi Holtan and John Bauer to talk about the formation of Innovate…

We talked with Sheila Haverkamp who is the Executive Director of the Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation about how a private-public…