Successful economic development depends upon strong relationships with trusted partners. APEX is part of a regional economic development network that includes the following public- and private-sector organizations:
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
John Chell, Executive Director
www.ardc.org
Bayfield County Economic Development Corporation
Marian Vaughn, Executive Director
www.bayfieldcountyedc.net
Blandin Foundation
Jim Hoolihan, President
www.blandinfoundation.org
Carlton County
Pat Oman, Economic Development Director
www.co.carlton.mn.us
City of Duluth
Tom Cotruvo, Director of Business Development
www.ci.duluth.mn.us
City of Hoyt Lakes
www.hoytlakes.com
Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce
www.cloquet.com
The Development Association of Superior- Douglas County
Andrew Lisak, Executive Director
www.developmentassociation.com
Duluth Airport Authority
Brian Ryks, Executive Director
www.duluthairport.com
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
David Ross, President & CEO
www.duluthchamber.com
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Adolph Ojard, Executive Director
www.duluthport.com
Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation
Holly C. Sampson, President
www.dsacommunityfoundation.org
East Range Joint Powers Board
Curt Anttila, Economic Development Coordinator
erjpb@cpinternet.com
Ely Area Development Association
Pat Henderson, Executive Director
www.elymn.org
Eveleth Economic Development Association
Tiffany Anderson, Economic Development Coordinator
www.evelethmn.com
Gilbert Economic Development Authority
www.gilbertmn.org
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Bud Stone, President
www.grandmn.com
Hermantown Chamber of Commerce
Mike Lundstrom, President
www.hermantownchamber.com
Hibbing Economic Development Association
Duane Northagen, Economic Development Coordinator
www.hibbing.mn.us
Iron Range Resources
Sandy Layman, Commissioner
www.ironrangeresources.org
Itasca Economic Development Corporation
Peter McDermott, President
www.itascadv.org
Koochiching Economic Development Authority
Paul Nevanen, Director
www.businessupnorth.com
Laurentian Chamber of Commerce
Jim Currie, President & CEO
www.laurentianchamber.org
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Pamela Kramer, Program Director
www.lisc.org
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Heather Rand, Northeast Minnesota Regional Administrator
www.deed.state.mn.us
Minnesota Power, An ALLETE Company
Nancy Norr, Regional Development Manager
www.mnpower.com/econdev
Natural Resources Research Institute
Michael Lalich, Director
www.nrri.umn.edu
Northland Connection
Chris Maddy, Director
www.northlandconnection.com
Northeast Entrepreneur Fund
Mary Mathews, President
www.entrepreneurfund.org
Northland Foundation
Thomas Renier, President
www.northlandfdn.org
Northspan Group Inc.
Randy Lasky, President/CEO
www.northspan.org
Proctor Economic Development Authority
Erik Madsen, President
www.ci.proctor.mn.us
St. Louis County Planning Department
Connie J. Christenson, Community Development Division
www.stlouiscounty.org/planning/planning.htm
Two Harbors Development Commission
Mike Valentine, Executive Director
www.thdc.com
University of Minnesota Duluth Center for Economic Development
Elaine Hansen, Director
www.umdced.com
University of Minnesota Duluth School of Business and Economics
Kjell Knudsen, Dean
www.d.umn.edu/lsbe