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Greetings from God's Country!
The days are getting longer and other signs of Spring are showing up in Borderland. While this winter has been cold with little snow, the beauty of having four seasons is that each brings expectations and an appreciation for the distinctness of each season - icefishing, snowmobiling, out-door hockey, skiing, northern lights, driving on the ice roads, etc. In this newsletter, we've included some pieces on what makes winter special here while looking forward to the Spring ahead. |
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Northland Fishing Tackle - A loyal workforce in an angler's paradise
Northland Fishing Tackle has been in the tackle business for over thirty years, providing high quality products to anglers around the world. Duane Peterson, vice president of the company, attributes part of their success to a world-class manufacturing operation in Ranier, Minnesota. This operation employs forty workers and has been in operation for over thirty years as well. In fact, the operation in Ranier was manufacturing tackle before it became a part of Northland Fishing Tackle. "That team is very self-sufficient and runs with minimal management from the Bemidji office. Our customers demand a high-quality product and the team in Ranier understand what it takes to produce the very best," says Peterson. March 2007 Business Briefing Koochiching County has seen some exciting changes in the past few months. Here are a few: Rainy River Community College (RRCC) was awarded a $217,556 Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership grant by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to provide Industrial Maintenance training and other relevant technology and environmental training to the maintenance employees of Boise Cascade, LLC. An additional 900 feet of runway at the Falls International Airport supports local economic development efforts by providing easier, safer, and more convenient access to cities around the world. Area leaders anticipate that the increased capabilities of the international airport combined with travelers' ability to quickly clear customs will enhance the region's potential for attracting new business and bring quality jobs to the area. |
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Koochiching Economic Development Authority P.O. Box 138 International Falls, MN 56649 218.283.8585 800.452.3569 Fax: 218.283.4688 |
Winter in Koochiching County: A Tradition of Friends, Family and Fun
There is something truly unbelievable about pulling a fish out of a hole in the ice while you are standing on a lake. It seems a bit unreal, not only just the first time, but time and time again as your bobber sinks and there is nothing but a strand of fishing line connecting you with a walleye thirty feet below. |
 Douglas Skrief - An International Falls Renaissance Man Some of writer Douglas Skrief's earliest memories are of growing up on Sixth Street of International Falls and visits to his father's Red Owl agency on Main Street. A family cabin was his base for exploring Rainy Lake by canoe and sailboat. |
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