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Daniel Hartman, the director of Glensheen Mansion, has been named at the DECC’s next executive director.
Hartman has led Glensheen’s team for the last eight years and during that time increased its visitorship and community relevance.
“It is an honor to serve in this role and my hope is to build on the good work of the past leadership and staff. In the immediate future, I will support the DECC’s great health and safety record so guests feel welcome and confident as we return to more events. I also want to showcase and further leverage the DECC’s proximity to the greatest lake there is Lake Superior,” says Hartman. “We are this great combo of a versatile indoor facility located in an outstanding outdoor city.”
Get ready to rock: Lack of restrictions means summer concerts at Bayfront and beyond are a go
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has removed attendance guidelines for outdoor events. Hairball, Fourth Fest and For King & Country concerts will go on. Written By: Christa Lawler | ×
Bayfront Blues Festival carries on as MV American Integrity makes its way through the Aerial Lift Bridge. After a year without activity, summer shows are a go at the park. (2019 file / News Tribune)
Good news for fans of the glam rockers who traditionally play Fourth of July eve at Bayfront Festival Park and, frankly, anyone whose summer fun includes large-scale events: The shows will go on.
Once Upon a Time in Duluth: How Dylan got his ‘way’
It took a few tries for Duluthians to latch on to the idea of a road named for Bob Dylan. Written By: Christa Lawler | ×
(News Tribune file photos)
About this time 15 years ago, locals were polled about which stretch of street should be renamed to celebrate Duluth’s most contentious native son: a section of Michigan Street, a nearly half-mile segment on London Road or, frankly, any other area.
It seemed that Duluthians were finally ready to honor Bob Dylan by naming a street after him.
This wasn’t always the case.
As Duluth s economy reopens, where are the workers? The combination of high jobless, high job-vacancy rate a puzzle to officials. April 28, 2021 11:36am Text size Copy shortlink:
The local economy is as open as it has been during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many area workers continue to stay home. No one has ever seen a moment like this with high unemployment and high job vacancy at the same time, said Elena Foshay, Duluth s director of workforce development. It s definitely a puzzle.
Between February and March, the Duluth metro area St. Louis, Carlton and Douglas (Wis.) counties lost 230 jobs, or 0.2%, following last month s increase, according to state figures released last week. Meanwhile the labor force declined by nearly 1,400, or 0.9%.
There will be employers on site to share job opportunities that exist throughout Duluth's hospitality and tourism industry and they'll be ready to hire!