For anyone who’s fallen behind on rent payments since the pandemic started, help is now available from the state. RentHelpMN is a new rental assistance program for low- and moderate-income renters. In addition to RentHelpMN here are a few additional resources: United Way - Rent/Mortgage/Utility Assistance (Northern St. Louis County): https://www.unitedwaynemn.org/ RentHelpMN - Rent/Utility Assistance [...]
Lessons from COVID-19 WDSE WRPT - PBS, continues their special series "Lessons from COVID-19" with a look at how local communities dealt with the pandemic. We talked with Ely Mayor Chuck Novak to learn how his town navigated the pandemic.
CTC is installing a state-of-the-art fiber-optic network in Ely! At this time CTC is actively selling business services in Downtown Ely. If you are interested, please contact Lauren at 218-454-1237. For more details, visit: https://www.goctc.com/ely/ and https://www.goctc.com/construction/ About CTC CTC offers state-of-the-art technology to homes and businesses in Minnesota. With our fiber optic network, CTC [...]
St. Louis County has received $3.8 million from the State of Minnesota to provide economic relief to eligible businesses and nonprofits adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application period will be open January 19-February 3. Click here for application guidelines, details on a virtual information session and more. CARES Act funds St. Louis County [...]
St. Louis County is preparing to launch a third round of COVID relief assistance for small businesses and eligible non-profits hurt by the pandemic. The application period is expected to begin in mid-January for Phase 3 of St. Louis County Small Business Relief Grants. This latest round of grants will use funds provided by the [...]
Without sugarcoating it, this year has been hard on the small business sector. In our region, communities depend on small businesses. And as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so do the long-term economic impacts. The business community has weathered unimaginable challenges this year, but they've also seen some great wins. Below are some highlights. 405 New [...]
The Arrowhead Regional Development Commission (ARDC) has been awarded $3.88 million in economic development aid from the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA). Businesses located within the ARDC service area (Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties) are eligible to apply for a low interest loan using these funds. The new program can [...]
The City of Ely and their EDA have a history of successful, creative, economic development and job creation. Partnerships with the private sector, non-profits and other public entities have made Ely a community to both watch and emulate as the challenges across the Iron Range continue to present themselves to community leaders. The current challenge [...]
St. Louis County Board of Commissioners approved $6 million in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants which will be distributed in two (2) phases to qualifying businesses adversely impacted by and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 1: Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grants (Opens Aug 24th) Phase 1 grant assistance will focus on businesses and non-profits [...]
ELY – A new community relief financial program designed to help businesses here get back on their feet following a shutdown of commerce due to the coronavirus pandemic has tentatively been approved. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Ely Economic Development Authority. As much as $125,000 in grant money will be soon be coming [...]