Group effort fulfills dream for Crow Wing Food Co-op
The Crow Wing Food Co-op joined other Destination Downtown Business Contest winners and finalists in opening its business on Laurel Street in the former Hockey House. Written By: Renee Richardson | ×
Crow Wing Food Co-op general manager Angie Fox speaks Wednesday, March 3, at the grand opening of the food co-op. On the right is Theresa Woodward, former board president of the co-op, smiling before speaking to the crowd at the event. The co-op has relocated to a remodeled building in downtown Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
For Theresa Woodward, former Crow Wing Food Co-op president and owner of CatTales Books and Gifts on Laurel Street in downtown Brainerd, it was the culmination of a long journey with many people involved to make it happen.
New tools help locate local careers for high school students Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 9:00 am, Dec. 28, 2020 ×
Bridges Career Academies & Workplace Connection will launch a new, localized career exploration website for area high school students.
TheGameofCareers.com will be a dedicated website showcasing local industries and careers through interactive online simulations and activities, videos, photos and relevant local career information, all in a free, secure setting.
On select scheduled days, students will also have the opportunity to participate in group chats or video conference calls with local professionals and post-secondary partners to ask questions about careers and their work environments.