Carleton College has invested in downtown Northfield for many years. The college has supported groups and events that contribute to the downtown’s vitality, college staff and students have given of their time and talent through volunteering for organizations and initiatives that work for the downtown’s vibrancy, and the entire college community has significantly and positivelyContinue reading “Carleton College Invests…in Downtown Northfield”
Category Archives: Economic Development
Making Sense of Social Media: Northfield to Host University of Minnesota Extension Workshop Series
The Northfield Downtown Development Corp. (NDDC), in collaboration with its economic development partners the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), the Economic Development Authority (EDA), and the Northfield Enterprise Center (NEC), will host the second in a series of University of Minnesota Extension’s workshops. This one will focus on making sense of social media asContinue reading “Making Sense of Social Media: Northfield to Host University of Minnesota Extension Workshop Series”
U of M Extension Service Advises, “Leverage Bricks with Clicks”
Hans Muessig, of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, offered some tips to local business owners on “Doing Business On-line”. He noted that many retailers have doubled their business using the internet and that people in the hospitality and service business have also substantially increased their income over the internet. The internet has enabled theContinue reading “U of M Extension Service Advises, “Leverage Bricks with Clicks””
Northfield to Host University of Minnesota Extension Workshop Series
The Northfield Downtown Development Corp. (NDDC), in collaboration with its economic development partners the Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Development Authority (EDA), and the Northfield Enterprise Center (NEC), will host the University of Minnesota Extension’s workshop series “Reaching Customers in the 21st Century”. The first workshop will be Tuesday, March 27th, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.,Continue reading “Northfield to Host University of Minnesota Extension Workshop Series”
Great, Good Meeting Places in Downtown Northfield, MN
Knowledge-workers, the “creative class”, innovative entrepreneurs…whatever you call them, they’ve been attracted to downtown Northfield for many decades. Dozens of businesses have been started in, or relocated to, the downtown, making substantive contributions to the Northfield economy. They play a big role in the national economy too; these jobs, categorized by the Standard Occupational ClassificationContinue reading “Great, Good Meeting Places in Downtown Northfield, MN”