Resources

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