February 2003

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Nonprofit Consultant Jeanne Edevold Larson now available through CRI!
We are pleased to announce that CRI now offers increased nonprofit and grant writing consulting services with the help of independent consultant Jeanne Edevold Larson, M.S. Jeanne has more than 13 years of experience in the field of nonprofit management and her successful grants to date total more than $3 million for organizations in the region. Contact CRI for more information or you can email Jeanne at jedevold@paulbunyan.net.

How could a highly qualified intern help your business?
CRI is teaming with BSU Career Services to match qualified university students to your business intern needs. Contact the CRI at cri@bemidjistate.edu or Career Services at careerservices@bemidjistate.edu for more information.

Two SBDC success stories in the Simonson Center of Bemidji!
DK Kids and Maternity will be opening soon at 2502 Hannah Ave. Owners Brad and Cherry Brands plan to open their retail-clothing store by the end of February.  They will carry a variety of brand name lines for children and maternity wear.

Cost Cutters has relocated from their downtown location to 2510 Hannah Ave. They are a full-service salon and tanning facility. Owner Cathy Francisco has expanded her salon with numerous staff to meet your hair care needs. For an appointment call 444-4804.

This month’s Northern Tier Interview is with InvisiMax.
InvisiMaxis a broadband, wireless Internet service provider serving northern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota with corporate headquarters in Warren, Minnesota. Last year, InvisiMax was named one of the top 10 broadband wireless companies in the nation by Broadband Wireless Business magazine.InvisiMax is recognized not for its size - it employs 11 people - but for the quality of its product. Go to http://www.ntht.org to view the full interview.

Winter class schedule from the Center for Research and Innovation is now available.

• Call the CRI at 218 755 4900 or 888 738 3224 to request a copy if you have not yet received one.
• If you have received your copy, please verify the address is correct.Please call the CRI to have updates made to your address.
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What would you like to see offered from BSU Center for Research and Innovation?

The CRI is constantly assessing course offerings in our efforts to best meet your business and professional development needs.We would like your input. The CRI has created a brief survey that will take less than 5 minutes to complete.

I want to help CRI meet my business needs by taking the short survey.

The Center for Research and Innovation along with the NW Minnesota Regional Small Business Development Center provide a full range of business and career services.  Click here for a complete listing of our offerings, including seminars on business planning, marketing and survey research, and workshops in computer software and website design.

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