Josh Wold designed and programmed this site
RedHouseMedia created the site map
Advisory 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.
Terry Johnson, Liberty Tax Service
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
Christopher Robinson, Askegaard & Robinson, P.A.
Emily Roragen, Brainerd Lakes Chamber
Andrew Smith, First Lutheran Church
Paula Zelinske, Yesterday's Gone
Promotion 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
Nancy Cross, Brainerd Community Action
Dain Erickson, RedHouseMedia
Becky Flansburg, The Office Shop
Geoff Gorvin, Hansen & Gorvin Marketing Services
Melissa Hagen, Itsy Bitsy
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 twice monthly.
Chris Erickson , Architecture One Professional Association
Jackie Froemming, Crow Wing County Extension Office
Don Gorham, Bridge of Harmony
Doug Hansen, Crow Wing County
Jeff Ledin, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Joe Lucht, Landsburg Nursery
Steve Lund, Midwest Bank
Brian Phelps, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Dave Pueringer, Property Owner
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 monthly.
Greg Bergman, SBDC
Bonnie Cumberland, City Council
Terry Johnson, Liberty Tax Service
Elissa Rogers, Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation
Nancy Williams, Chocolate Etc.
Women’s Walk-About
Jeannie Bridgeman, The Crossing Arts Alliance
Lorie Brown, Coco Moon
Mary, E.L. Menk
Becky Flansburg, The Office Shop
Cindy Kelley, Totally Kidz Shop
Jessica, The Gallery
Rhonda and Brian Smith, Downtown Art & Frame Co.
Nancy Williams, Chocolate Etc.
Paula Zelinske, Yesterday's Gone