...new statues of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox, televisions displaying videos about the lakes, gift shop with area products, picnic area, and high-speed Internet access. The State Patrol will have offices at the center/safety rest area...

...Humphrey » Purchase reprints of this photo. Pike, a former Central Lakes College player, was joined by other Brainerd area products like the Foy brothers - Mike, Chris and Matt. All three brothers played defensive end for the Brainerd Warriors...

...assists by providing business planning links, financing links to additional sources and marketing referrals of the area products. Leverson said the North Central Economic Development Association provides loans that help create jobs and provides...

...news of Gov. Tim Pawlenty's goal to double ethanol requirements in gasoline was expected to make more demand for an area product. "If this happens it's going to be great for the ethanol industry," said Kerry Nixon, general manager at the...