Biz Buzz: The Back Porch opens in Brainerd
New shops joining the business community and a new restaurant in Jersey Mike s Subs are all part of Biz Buzz this week. 2:12 pm, May 21, 2021 ×
The Back Porch shop opened a few weeks ago along Washington Street in Brainerd next to Rafferty s Pizza. The business includes new merchandize from overstock, discontinued and returned items to large retailers as well as consignment items. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
The Back Porch recently opened in west Brainerd next to Rafferty’s on Washington Street.
The store gets pallet inventory overstock, returned merchandise, discontinued items along with consignment items. The new merchandise is purchased in bulk typically, allowing pallet buyers to offer a discount to shoppers.
Reader Opinion: Soil health program would be good for every Minnesotan
The Soil Health Program is a powerful, positive step toward resiliency that will empower farmers and invest in the future of our agriculture.
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Jennifer Jacquot-DeVries | ×
Clean water is the life-blood of the Brainerd Lakes Area economy. Right now, Senator Carrie Ruud has an opportunity to protect Minnesota’s clean water, clean up water that is already compromised, support healthy farming practices, and show that sustainability in agriculture is a statewide Minnesota value.
Creating a comprehensive set of soil health initiatives through the environmental omnibus and legacy bills currently being debated in conference committees would be a huge step forward in protecting Minnesota’s clean water and supporting sustainable agriculture all around the state. Senator Ruud’s votes and leadership on both the environmental and legacy committees matter greatly.
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Downtown Brainerd parking in spotlight as council talks maintaining fewer lots
Among the recommendations discussed was the idea of discontinuing the city s lease on the Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street. 5:00 am, Apr. 10, 2021 ×
The Burlington Northern parking lot off Front Street in Brainerd is leased by the city and then rented to residents for off-street parking. The city may discontinue leasing the lot in 2021. Theresa Bourke / Brainerd Dispatch
Should Brainerd be in the business of parking?
The city’s new parking commission doesn’t think so and told the city council as much.
The commission, made up of residents and business owners, formed in December to address concerns related to parking in downtown Brainerd. After a few months of meeting, the group brought recommendations including discontinuing the lease on the Burlington Northern parking lot before the city council Monday, April 5.
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