Northwest Minnesota Economic Competitiveness Discussion

A crowd of people gathered at the Beltrami Electric Co-Op today to discuss Northwest Minnesota’s economic competitiveness. A variety of leaders from the region were invited to share their concerns to better prepare economic policy for the future. Some people praised the region for its success with partnerships, while others focused on challenges like housing, broadband access, and attracting workers to the region. Overall, these leaders hope that discussing the strengths and weaknesses today will help prepare better policies in the future.