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ControlBright of Hermantown, Tocco VR of Virginia, New Earth Ways of Aitkin County, and REMastered Sleep of Eagan and Grand Rapids have made the semifinals of the 2021 MN Cup competition for Minnesota entrepreneurs.

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The hospitality industry is struggling the most to rebuild employee numbers after the pandemic. Between increased unemployment benefits, lack of child care, fear of exposure to COVID-19 and lack of international student workers, employers can’t get applicants for jobs they desperately need to fill a…

With the addition of 47 new cases on Thursday, the Northland had its lowest weekly total of COVID-19 cases since early March.

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Construction on the new Bethany Crisis Shelter will begin next month. The facility will be able to serve up to 12 children in need and provide resources to their families by next year.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created increased anxiety, substance abuse and grief in many people. Area therapists and counselors have been able to help with these problems by meeting clients via telehealth.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created increased anxiety, substance abuse and grief in many people. Area therapists and counselors have been able to help with these problems by meeting clients via telehealth.

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Burlington Station will open May 29, 2021, with a North Shore-themed model train, homemade sugary treats and gift shop.

Essentia Health and CommonSpirit signed a letter of intent in January for Essentia to acquire more than a dozen CHI facilities in Minnesota and North Dakota.

Caravel Autism Health has been gradually accepting clients with severe autism since March. The behavioral therapy clinic will work with children to teach them behaviors needed to attend school and engage with others.

Novus Health Solutions opened in January 2020.

The region reported 69 new positive cases and 474 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered.

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Essentia and CommonSpirit signed a letter of intent for Essentia to acquire 17 facilities. However, nurses have not received a guarantee from either health system that the change in ownership will protect the services and jobs the facilities currently offer.

The proposed Rogue Eagle Mini Golf course would be an 18-hole outdoor course with an adjacent cafe. Business partners Kim Sorenson and Luke Lindstrom of Proctor say it could be open as early as August.

Health care workers at Essentia and Catholic Health Initiatives have signed the petition to express their concern about potential changes in access to care when Essentia acquires the facilities.

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