City of Duluth

To grow the regional economy by reducing barriers to development and investment in Duluth through implementation of contemporary land use regulations

Local Initiative Support Corporation

To support LISC's national strategic shift to expand the services it provides in low-income neighborhoods and to have greater impact on their social and economic vitality. Detroit, St. Paul and Duluth will be pilot cities

Northeast Entrepreneur Fund Inc

To invigorate the region's economy through long-term support of an initiative aiming to accelerate the supply and skills of local entrepreneurs

Northspan Group Incorporated

To increase the region's capacity for economic development by upgrading an online regional economic and business database