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March/April 2009

Fuel For Thought Northland Energy Suppliers Plan For Customer Needs In the last year, the northland experienced a dramatic rise- followed by an equally sharp drop- in fuel prices, new mandates for renewable energy sources, a proposed rate hike for Minnesota Power customers and the suggestion to sell Duluth's natural gas utility.  Read On...Read More (PDF)

Powering the Port Energy Businesses Boost Region's Transportation Industry  To most of us who make this area home, marine traffic to and from the harbor is simply part of living here.  In all likelihood, however, many area residents would be surprised to know how big a role the energy industry plays in port traffic.  Read On...Read More (PDF)

Energizing New Industry Manufacturers Value High-Tech Reliability Businesses base their locations on varied factors, but energy is important to them all.  The Duluthian spoke to several Northland companies and organizations to gain their viewpoints on energy matters- and why they value our region's energy reliability. Read On...Read More (PDF)

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January/February 2009 

Choosing Duluth Savvy Leverage of Regional Assets Holds Keys to Our Future: Duluth's northern location inspires the tenacity needed to create and sustain business - and natural resources critical to the region's economy are avalible due to our vey isolation. Read On... Read More (PDF)
Getting Bridged There Can Be Multiple Benefits to Doing Business in Both Duluth and Superior: The Bridge, get over it.  How can businesses get over the divsion created by the Bridge and the state lines when doing business in Duluth and Superior?  Read On... Read More (PDF)
Moving Forward Chamber Member Perspectives on Doing Business in a Changing Duluth: Change is inherent to living and Duluth is certainly no exception.  How can we be prepared to conduct business in the ever changing Duluth?  Read On... Read More (PDF)

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November/December 2008

Degrees of Change Educating Students for the New Workforce Needs: Looming retirements of an estimated 75,000 baby boomers in the Northland will create unprecedented job openings in the next decade.  Combine that with job prospects from new Iron Range developments, and suddenly this region's employment outlook looks better than it has in years. Read On...Read More (PDF)

Education's BIG Economic Impact It Boosts Jobs, Community Infrastructure, Construction and More: Education expands horizons.  It nurtures the spirit and changes lives. Read On...Read More (PDF)

ID'ing the Northland's Future Skilled Workforce Education and Business Ramp Up Collaboration to High Gear: The education and business communities have long worked to develop training that nurtures a skilled regional workforce. Read On...Read More (PDF)

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September/October 2008

Shades of Green The Business of Sustainability: If your business offers a recycling bin for empty plastic water bottles that come from your vending machine is that green?  Or is it better to encourage your employees to drink tap water from a glass that can be washed and used again? Read On...Read More (PDF)		Shades of Green The Business of Sustainability: If your business offers a recycling bin for empty plastic water bottles that come from your vending machine is that green?  Or is it better to encourage your employees to drink tap water from a glass that can be washed and used again? Read On...Read More (PDF)
LEED By Example And Reap Long Term Savings: Do you insist on employees doing their work under your watchful gaze, even though they could be doing it at home, without driving their car to the office?  Read On...Read More (PDF)

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July/August 2008

Giving Your Advertising Some Muscle Time-tested Marketing Methods To Boost Your Business Your audience is increasingly fragmented. Their needs are in flux. Consumption habits have been modified. The advertising game has changed. What's a business to do? Read More (PDF)

Guerilla Marketing Unconventional Methods For Our Business Jungle Many times, an advertising campaign requires outside-the-box thinking. See how three area businesspeople have stepped away from advertising convention. Read More (PDF)

Finding Your Brand Identity Experts Weigh In On What Works – and What Doesn't The right brand can sustain a business for years. But the process in finding your brand is a delicate one. Read More (PDF)

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May/June 2008

Options Aplenty Our Expansive Finance Industry is Great for Business Duluth's finance industry is jam-packed and competing for your business – which could mean outstanding customer service and more options for consumers. Read More (PDF)

The Triple Bottom Line Taking Corporate Social Responsibility Seriously People, planet, and profit. Four area businesspeople talk about how they help their organization achieve a healthy triple bottom line. Read More (PDF)

Managing Business Debt What, When, Why, Where – and How. Knowing the ins and outs of how to manage your business's debt is a skill no businessperson should go without. Read More (PDF)

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March/April 2008

How Old Are You? How Age Affects the Way You Do Business For the first time in the history of industrialized America, four generations – each with its own characteristics – are working side by side. Read More (PDF)

Q&A: Putting a Face on the Generations Business leaders provide insight into their values, strengths and leadership styles. Read More (PDF)

Happy Workers Why Understanding Generational Differences Matters Fail to acknowledge generational differences and you could send your employees on to a more generation-friendly work environment. Read More (PDF)

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Jan/Feb 2008

Suporting Nonprofits To Succeed, They Need More than a Mission They also need an eye on the bottom line and the support of the community, government and for-profit business. Read More (PDF)	Community Impact Serving on a nonprofit board of directors and a look at Leadership Duluth community service projects Read More (PDF)
Behind the Scenes at Three Local Nonprofits Nonprofit success means finding a balance between maintaining the integrity of services and operating within budget. Read More (PDF)	Behind Building Our City Images of Endion A lost neighborhood inspires Beacon Pointe. Read More (PDF)