With leadership from a committed board and support from national cooperative experts, the co-op aims to open the estimated $6.3 million downtown Grand Rapids store in 2027.
The story of Park Rapids' charming downtown is part of a series called Lakes Country Treasures, which will take readers down the roads and through some of the most unique must-see gems of Minnesota's lakes country.
While remodeling work continues at the former Elks Lodge building, Bemidji’s downtown landscape is changing as several new businesses have recently opened and others have changed locations.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development awarded $3.9 million in Job Creation Fund and Minnesota Investment Fund awards for nine business expansion projects statewide.
Local businesses, entrepreneurs and organizations were celebrated on Tuesday at the Bemidji Chamber's annual Awards of Excellence, with Wayne Dondelinger receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The new store was bustling on opening day, Saturday, April 21. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays.
The Bemidji Super 8 was recently honored by Wyndham Hospitality worldwide for being listed in the top 50 of all Wyndham properties in North America for 2023.
Brothers Peter and Bill McKenzie have opened Sundown Records at 209 Beltrami Ave. NW, featuring vinyl records, cassettes, compact discs and videos on VHS and laser discs.
Andrew Peralta also has purchased the former Rod’s Meats building at 1718 Paul Bunyan Drive NW with the intention of building a Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on the site.