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RedHouseMedia created the site's map and organizational structure

 

 

Advisory Committee

Business and property owners, community leaders, and local government representatives work together to give oversight and direction to this new and growing program. Meets monthly.
Ed Menk, E. L. Menk Jewelers
Kim Ellingson, Bremer Bank - Brainerd
Jackie Froemming, BNNA
Al Gmeinder, Sawmill Inn
Sheila Haverkamp, Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corp.
Vince Kline, Bob & Fran's Factory Direct, Inc.
Randy Moores, Northwind Grille
Bob Olson, City of Brainerd
Mark Ostgarden, City of Brainerd
Lisa Paxton, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Brian Phelps, Brainerd Restoration
Emily Northey, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Andrew Smith, First Lutheran Church
Paula Zelinske, Yesterday's Gone

Marketing

Creates a positive image of the area through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns with the help of business owners, professionals from advertising and marketing fields, and from interested residents. Meets monthly.
Miranda Anderson, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Becky Flansburg, The Office Shop
Geoff Gorvin, Hansen & Gorvin Marketing Services
Monica Nieman, Brainerd Dispatch
Paula Zelinske, Yesterday's Gone

Design

This group works to create an inviting atmosphere in the program area, through an attractive built environment. Focus is also given to improving maintenance practices in the commercial district, enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by rehabilitating historic buildings, and encouraging appropriate new construction. Meets monthly.

Jackie Froemming, Crow Wing County Extension Office

Doug Hansen, Crow Wing County

Jeff Ledin, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

Joe Lucht, Landsburg Nursery

Brian Phelps, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.

Nancy Williams, Chocolate Etc.

Business Improvement

A group of volunteers working closely with the Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation strives to enhance housing opportunities and actively improve the business mix in the program area through strengthening existing businesses and attracting new ones. Meets bi-monthly.
Greg Bergman, SBDC
Bonnie Cumberland, City Council
Elissa Rogers, Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation
Nancy Williams, Chocolate Etc.