NMF hosting small business owners prepare for business succession
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is hosting a workshop series for small business owners to help them prepare for the process of selling or transitioning their business.
Advocacy training aims to amplify local voices in legislative process
Community and economic development professionals from across the region gathered in Bemidji this winter to build confidence and sharpen their advocacy skills ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
Rise of the Resilient: Workshop helps child care providers manage stress, build resilience
A recent training series aimed to give child care providers the tools they need to manage stress, avoid burnout, and continue delivering high-quality care.
Chisholm Trail Farm: What’s old is new again
By embracing an old-world milling technique, Chisholm Trail Farm in Gary is taking a fresh approach to farming.
Hammer Fit Gym: A family’s vision realized
Motivated by their commitment to health and exercise, the father-and-sons team behind Hammer Fit Gym began to conceptualize their ideal gym while visiting different work out facilities during the pandemic.
New business provides emergency housing to resident in need
When a young farmer lost his new home in a fire, Jimmie and Misty Wiley were able to provide him a temporary option while he rebuilt.
Advocacy efforts spark policy change
The Northwest Minnesota Foundation has actively engaged in public policy with intent the last few years. Although it is not a major part of the Foundation’s overall activity, those advocacy efforts recently paid off in a big way.
Park Rapids community embraces new mural
Downtown Park Rapids welcomed its third mural last summer, a vibrant mural painted in blue, red, and white that combines Scandinavian art motifs with music and arts designs, including a depiction of an Anishinaabe drum as well.
NMF pushes more than $2.1M into the region in second quarter of FY24
More than $2.1 million was loaned or granted out into the region from October through December through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. This three-month timeframe comprises the second quarter of NMF’s fiscal year.