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BOUNDARY WATERS CONNECT

Boundary Waters Connect fosters sustainable wilderness edge communities where you can live, work and play. We connect people and resources in ways that grow our local Wilderness-edge economies and make our communities more vibrant.  

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Who we are

Boundary Waters Connect supports economic development and quality of life enhancements within northeastern Minnesota’s Wilderness-edge communities by:
 

  • Identifying instances of successful in-migration and sharing the unique narratives of wilderness edge community members.
     

  • Staying up to date on data, trends, and best practices among economically successful rural communities.
     

  • Researching governmental and non-governmental infrastructure support crucial to economic and community development in our region.
     

  • Building a database of resources for new residents and entrepreneurs.
     

  • Providing opportunities for collaborations across economic sectors.
     

Current Boundary Waters Connect initiatives include:
 

  • New resident recruitment – We are initiating and supporting activities that build on the extraordinary quality of life and recreational amenities in northeast Minnesota.
     

  • Community events and organizations – We sponsor Ely’s popular Tuesday Lunch Group, a community-focused weekly speaker series covering topics of interest to area residents, and which periodically features new residents who share their reasons for moving to the area in a warm and welcoming forum.
     

  • Supporting local businesses – We collaborate with local businesses through resource sharing and networking, and anticipate hosting programming designed to attract, strengthen, and retain local business.

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