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GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Economic recovery is reaching Minnesotans unequally, according to a statewide survey released by the Blandin Foundation. The real-time snapshot of community issues, perceptions and priorities among rural Minnesota residents, called Rural Pulse(TM), demonstrated that demand for living-wage jobs far outweighs all other concerns. While residents note that the economy has improved somewhat, …

Grand Rapids, Minn. (May 2, 2013) — Twenty-three residents of the Bigfork, Effie and Marcell area returned April 26 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops in July and October. A program of …

Twenty-four residents of the Hermantown area returned April 12 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops in July and September 2013. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, BCLP has provided experiential …

Grand Rapids, Minn. (March 18, 2013) — Twenty-three residents of the Lake City area returned March 15 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops in June and August 2013. A program of the …

Blandin Foundation scholarships help put higher education within reach for area students GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Blandin Foundation’s applications for need-based scholarships are now available and are being accepted until May 1. Up to $950,000 in Education Awards will be granted to Itasca County area students pursuing higher education during the 2013-2014 school year. The …

Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-two residents of the Marshall area returned February 15 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops in May and August 2013. A program of the Grand Rapids-based Blandin Foundation, …

Grand Rapids, Minn. — Twenty-two residents of the Bird Island, Buffalo Lake and Hector areas returned February 1 from a five-day leadership retreat, the first segment of an intense eight-day training provided by the Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP). The team also will participate in follow-up workshops in May and July 2013. A program of …