Our mission is to invest resources to foster vibrant growth and economic prosperity in northeastern Minnesota.

Eveleth, Minn.
Joined January 2011
The latest edition of The Ranger highlights new housing in Cook, DEED’s statewide roadshow, historic schoolhouse renovations in Finland, redevelopment in Cohasset and a milestone celebrating more than 1,000 small business grants. bit.ly/4yQD9ez
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Phishing scams can be difficult to spot. Check out these five helpful tips from Minnesota IT Services to recognize suspicious messages and protect your personal and work information.
Learn how to avoid falling for a phishing scam so you can protect your personal information and finances: mn.pulse.ly/awo6dq2lpu #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CyberSafeMN #Cybersecurity #MN
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Today, we honor Indigenous Peoples Day and recognize four Tribal Nations that share geography with IRRR's service area: * Bois Forte Band of Chippewa * Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa * Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa * Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
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Minnesota Housing will host the Northeast Regional Housing Forum on Oct. 27 in Chisholm. Explore housing resources, technical assistance and regional partnerships to address housing needs in northeastern Minnesota. Registration closes Oct. 12. Learn more: web.cvent.com/.../47b0ddcc-c…
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Check out these helpful tips from @MNIT_Services to keep your personal and work information secure.
Create a long, unique password for each of your online accounts. Then, use a password manager to keep them safe: mn.pulse.ly/fzpksn3uqc #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #CyberSafeMN #Cybersecurity #MN
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More than $14.7 million invested in businesses and communities across the Taconite Assistance Area Read the meeting recap: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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IRRR and AEOA celebrated a milestone in Virginia: More than 1,000 BER and DBR grants representing approximately $18.75 million in IRRR funding. The programs help small businesses invest in energy efficiency and building improvements. Full news release: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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Watch today's Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board meeting live! The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. bit.ly/4diTA85
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DEED is accepting preliminary proposals for the Small Cities Development Program. Funding can support housing and commercial building rehabilitation and public facility improvements. Proposals are due Nov. 25 at 4 p.m. Learn more: bit.ly/4ya4reS
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MEETING NOTICE: An Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Eveleth. The meeting will be livestreamed. View the agenda: content.govdelivery.com/.../…
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time to learn about cybersecurity and put best practices into action at home, work, school and in our communities. Watch for weekly tips from @MNIT_Services to help develop strong cyber habits. Learn more: mn.gov/mnit/media/blog/?id=7…
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October is Manufacturing Month! IRRR works with manufacturers and other businesses to support investment, expansion and job creation across northeastern Minnesota. Our Building the Range video highlights three businesses that partnered with IRRR to grow and create jobs.
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Explore housing development resources, technical assistance and regional opportunities at the Northeast Regional Housing Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. Learn more and register: bit.ly/4xCkOjP
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Today’s edition of The Ranger celebrates the completion and 30th anniversary of the 165-mile Mesabi Trail. Plus: mass timber, new Habitat for Humanity homes, brownfield redevelopment resources and more from across the Iron Range. bit.ly/3Vf664W
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More than 50 community leaders and partners attended an Iron Range Brownfields Lunch and Learn Sept. 17 in Chisholm. IRRR, DEED, RAMS and Iron Range Brownfields hosted the event, featuring information on brownfield redevelopment, DEED programs and resources.
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The Mesabi Trail is officially complete! The 165-mile paved trail connects 28 communities from Grand Rapids to Ely, supporting recreation, local business & the regional economy. IRRR is a proud, longtime partner, investing over $1.7 million in the trail over the past six years.
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North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity kicked off construction on two new homes in Hibbing yesterday. Community volunteers and area high school students will help build the homes. IRRR is supporting the project with a $500,000 Housing grant.
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IRRR staff attended the Iron Range Economic Alliance membership meeting on Sept. 9 in Chisholm. The meeting featured an update on Iron Range Engineering, Iron Range high schools, Minnesota’s Permanent School Fund Amendment and the Mesabi Metallics project.
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Nearly 300 regional leaders gathered in Chisholm on Wednesday for our third annual State of the Range and to celebrate IRRR’s 85th anniversary. The evening focused on the opportunities and challenges ahead and the partnerships needed to move northeastern Minnesota forward.
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Explore careers in healthcare and public health at Launch North, a free, day-long career exploration program. Saturday, Oct. 10 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Minnesota North College – Itasca, Grand Rapids Space is limited. Learn more: bit.ly/LaunchNorth
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