Northspan

Northspan delivers high quality, professional business, community, and organizational development consulting services to clients in the Upper Midwest.

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Critical gap services are here for you in times of uncertainty.
We partner with community banks to provide SBA 7a Loan Guaranty program services, including preparing and packaging SBA applications.
Let's discuss project viability and eligibil...
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Northland Connection is more than a data repository.
It's a full-service resource for regionwide info on economic development with staff on hand to assist you with any need.
Contact us today to see how we can help!

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Looking to fill open positions and expand your team?
Northland Connection's Talent Pipeline Tool shows how many graduates are coming out of our local colleges and universities.
See how our graduates can meet your business needs:

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For companies of all sizes going through growth and transition, we open a connection to private industry.

"Northspan provides excellent support to financial institutions. They provide timely assistance and find creative solutions to help new...
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Did you know we provide accredited business valuation and succession planning?
A Northspan team specialty is tailoring an emergency succession plan to your business's unique situation.

Learn how we can help you prepare for the unexpected:
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Carlton County in northeastern Minnesota offers abundant opportunities for growth-oriented companies.
Three key transportation arteries, Interstate 35 and Minnesota Highways 33 and 210, converge in Carlton County. They combine with exception... https://t.co/5xM2rX5ZAu

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Northland Connection has served as an economic development tool for data and analysis since the 1980s.
Visit for regional information on area employment, costs of living, and additional resources — including an overview of our communities and...
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Looking for loan program support services?
We partner with communities and financial institutions to expertly package loan and grant applications.
Learn more about Revolving Loan Fund Management, the USDA Rural Development Grant, and more res...
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Silver Bay faced an 833% deficit in available child care slots in late 2019.
Northspan developed an action plan and brought together a diverse array of partners to address this dire shortage. As a result, Little Mariners Child Care Center loc... https://t.co/ohJ9wNtb1C #northspan

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Core Value: Inclusive
Northspan is working with the Arrowhead Intelligent Region (AIR) initiative, the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, the Northland Foundation, and potentially other foundational partners on Welcoming Community pr...
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What goes into an economic analysis, anyway?
At Northspan, terms like cluster analysis, shift-share analysis, and off-the-shelf analysis are a normal part of our day-to-day work!

Find out how these concepts work and why we pair our data with...
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Northland Connection is home to the region's most comprehensive listing of services available for businesses in the Northland.
From broadband services to housing guides and workforce solutions, find the info and resources you need in our Dev...
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Our vision is simple: We 'Engage & Elevate' in all aspects of our work!

Learn more about Northspan and how we power you to make your vision a reality.
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Looking for loan program support services?
We partner with communities and financial institutions to expertly package loan and grant applications.
Learn more about Revolving Loan Fund Management, the USDA Rural Development Grant, and more res...
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St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota stretches from the international port city of Duluth to the Canadian border.
It encompasses much of the central and eastern Iron Range, including Hibbing and the Quad Cities (Eveleth, Gilbert, Moun... https://t.co/9DQDJVGXbP

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There are six tribal nations in northern Minnesota:
- The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa in the northern part of the state, including the counties of Itasca and St. Louis.
- The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in the counties of Carlt... https://t.co/YAXtLkzQfn
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"Northspan's expertise and experience in business development translated well for us needing to create a sustainable financial plan for a higher education program. They approach their work from a knowledge base grounded both in financial fore...
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Join Amber Lewis, a Lead for Minnesota Fellow, while she discusses United for Democracy project with Dennis Anderson on Almanac North and explains how local citizens can get involved.

United for Democracy is a non-partisan gra... https://t.co/DkWFDOituN

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Data is an important part of how we tell our stories, but it's important that we recognize its limits and understand it in context.
The best reporting you'll see won't shy away from that uncertainty. It will recognize those shortcomings and u...
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Northspan powers four programs in our region:

Northland Connection
NORTHFORCE
MNOppCo (Minnesota Opportunity Collaborative)
Northeast Minnesota Regional Welcoming Community Strategy

Find out how they each foster economic development and the...
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