• Bernadine Joselyn, Public Policy & Engagement Director, Blandin Foundation
• Tyler Glynn, Brainerd Lakes Area Economic Development Corporation
• Kevin McKinnon, Deputy Commissioner of Economic Dev., MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Dev.

Thanks to CTEP worker Brandon Phan for his notes:

Kevin Mckinnon (DEED)

• “focus should be on creating opportunities for our communities”
• Have contributed over $650 million over three grant funds

Tyler Glynn (BLAEDC)

• Brainerd home to 2,000+ companies
• Brainerd has already made a commitment from to utilize fiber-optics to support schools, homes, businesses, etc