The Northfield Downtown Development Corp. (NDDC) will present its monthly Downtown Forum on Tuesday, March 6th, 2007, with a panel discussion that explores the financial tools and technical assistance available to existing, expanding and new businesses in Northfield.

The Downtown Forum is held at 8 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month in the lower-level conference room of the Archer House, 212 Division Street. The public is welcome, and refreshments will be served.

Among the sources of support to be discusses are programs offered by the Northfield Economic Development Authority, the Northfield Enterprise Center and the now-forming Latino Enterprise Center.

The panel will include the City of Northfield’s Economic Development Specialist Deanna Kuennan, the Northfield Enterprise Center’s Executive Director Lee Runzheimer and the Latino Enterprise Center’s Founder Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin.

The NDDC is a voice for downtown made up of business owners and managers, civic leaders, and representatives of Carleton and St. Olaf colleges. For more information, call 663-0319.