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Bemidji Chamber Column: Why our airport matters more than we think
I was 25 the first time I flew on an airplane, so I’ve never taken for granted what it means to have that opportunity right here in Bemidji. I grew up in a community where air travel simply wasn’t part of everyday life. Family trips and business meetings weren’t planned around where you wanted to go — but how you could get there. Our airport is something many of us don’t think about until we need it.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Understanding the weight of public service
It’s easy to read a headline, hear part of a conversation or scroll past a social media post and quickly form an opinion about decisions being made at city hall, the county board or a school board meeting. It’s a lot harder to sit at the table — especially right now in Bemidji. Across our local community, public officials are facing decisions that carry some heavy weight. Not political debates — but choices that impact families, businesses and the future of our community.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Our voice is stronger when we show up together
In just a few days, a busload of Bemidjians dressed in signature red and black plaid will travel to St. Paul for the 19th annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol. Led by the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, this effort has become an important annual tradition. About a dozen teams made up of civic and business leaders, elected officials, young professionals, entrepreneurs and community members will meet with legislators and lawmakers from across the state to advocate for the Bemidji area.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Why business membership matters more than ever
As President of the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, I sometimes get asked a simple question: "What does the Chamber actually do?" It’s a fair question. Much of our work happens behind the scenes, advocating for our local businesses. At its core, the Chamber exists for one reason: to support the businesses that power our local economy. Every job, every storefront, every service we rely on begins with a business owner willing to take a risk and invest in this community.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Prioritizing affordable housing is crucial to Bemidji's success
I was recently stopped at the traffic light by the Bemidji Airport early one morning. There was a steady stream of headlights stretching as far as I could see, all headed into Bemidji. As I watched, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of those drivers live where they do by choice — and how many would choose to live in Bemidji if more housing options existed. The numbers are staggering, but not surprising.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Stronger together after the storm
It’s hard to believe it’s been five months since that summer storm tore through our community. Many of us still have more clean-up left to do. For a while, it became everyone’s go-to conversation starter — replacing the usual small talk about the weather. And almost every time, someone asks me how our business community is holding up. After 24 years of getting to know business owners in Bemidji, I try to keep a good pulse on how things are going.
Fuel characteristics of processed, high-fiber sugarcane
Biomass, Sugarcane, Bagasse, Fuel processing, Bulk density, Alkali, Fouling, Slagging, Ash deformation, High-fiber cane Scott Q Turn, Charles M Kinoshita, Lee A Jakeway, Bryan M Jenkins, Larry L Baxter, Ben C Wu, Linda G Blevins, Fuel characteristics of processed, high-fiber sugarcane, Fuel Processing Technology, Volume 81, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-55, ISSN 0378-3820, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0378-3820(02)00252-7.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Tax dollars collected locally should be spent locally
Most people these days shop for vehicles online. You can search thousands of cars for sale in our state, as well as all sorts of equipment. Buying online has become so easy; in some cases, you can purchase a vehicle online and they will drop it off at your driveway. It seems crazy to me to buy something unseen, but for some people, convenience is the most important part of the buying process. It's been a long time since I have bought a vehicle or equipment from out of the area.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Entrepreneurs are vital to economic development
I feel very fortunate to work in downtown Bemidji. It has been home to the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce for over 117 years. It’s fun to have a front row seat to the sights and sounds of a vibrant downtown. About 90% of the businesses downtown are made up of entrepreneurs. From shops, restaurants, realtors, bookstores and more, downtowns are usually the heartbeat of any community. Ours is no exception, and these days it beats very strongly.
Bemidji Chamber Column: The road to a growing community is always uphill
I have spent most of my life in northern Minnesota. I really can’t see myself living anywhere else, cold winters and all. Don’t tell my wife. As I drive through the many towns throughout this part of the state, there is one clear observation. In outstate Minnesota, a town is either growing or it is dying. Trying to keep things the same is unfortunately no longer an option. The road to a growing community is always uphill.
Bemidji Chamber Column: Come advocate for Bemidji at the Capitol
A busload of Bemidjians in signature red and black plaid will travel to St. Paul on Wednesday, March 5, for the 18th annual Bemidji Day at the Capitol. The effort is led by the Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce, and it has become a great annual tradition, enjoyed by legislators and participants alike.
Resources for renewable natural gas: A Hawaii case study
Hogs Although it is not possible to arrive at a total number of hogs in the state from the data in Table 1, it is possible to estimate that the population is at least 8500 head.
Review of Biomass Resources and Conversion Technologies for Alternative Jet Fuel Production in Hawai’i and Tropical Regions
Trevor J. Morgan*† , Adel Youkhana§, Scott Q.
Effect of Processing Conditions on the Constant-Volume Carbonization of Biomass
Maider Legarra*† , Trevor Morgan† , Scott Turn†, Liang Wang‡ , Øyvind Skreiberg‡, and Michael Jerry Antal, Jr.† † Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 , United States ‡ SINTEF Energy Research, Sem Saelands vei 11, Trondheim 7034 , Norway Energy Fuels, Article ASAP DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03433 Publication Date (Web): February 12, 2019 Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society *E-mail: maider@hawaii.edu. Phone: +34 684183700.
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