Brainerd Lakes Area Progress Edition

The economy is in a turnaround, new businesses are opening, unemployment is at historic low levels and jobs are there for those who seek them.

It's a spectacular turnaround from the Great Recession of a decade ago, and one the Brainerd Dispatch takes pride in saluting.

And as we do every year, we hope to capture a glimpse of the success of a few area businesses in the pages of this, our annual Progress Edition.