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A couple of times each year I like to stop in to visit those that support Greater Bemidji’s work. In addition to the city of Bemidji, Northern Township and Beltrami County, Greater Bemidji is supported by 75 local businesses and organizations who generously contribute to our work.
A new initiative by Greater Bemidji called the Headwater Angel Network aims to connect local entrepreneurs to nearby high-net-worth investors to make their business dreams come true.
For us to continue to ensure a successful community here in Bemidji, we have to resist the temptation to just discuss, argue, spin and do nothing. There is simply too much long-range risk in comfortable inaction.