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    February 16, 2019
    The Baxter Planning and Zoning Commission meets Tuesday, Feb. 12, at city hall. On the agenda was retail and commercial building including green design concepts that would be a first for the city. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Development plan features green design
    BAXTER—A first in commercial building design could be in Baxter's future. A sketch plan for an addition to Baxter Village was presented...
    businessFebruary 16, 2019 - 12:00pm
    December 23, 2018
    Customers look through the sale items at Evenson's Hallmark in the Westgate Mall. The store recently announced it was closing, ending a long run for Hallmark stores in the lakes area. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Hallmark to close Baxter store
    Evenson's Hallmark store in the Westgate Mall is closing. The store made the announcement last week with a closing sale. The Willow Tree figurines...
    businessDecember 23, 2018 - 5:00am
    November 10, 2018
    Planet Fitness plans to makeover the former Herberger's store space into a workout center in the Westgate Mall. Submitted photo
    Biz Buzz: Planet Fitness to open in Westgate Mall: Thrifty White to open Monday, Nov. 12
    Planet Fitness is joining the lakes area landscape with a 13,000-square-foot center in the Westgate Mall, meaning if Herberger's is going to...
    businessNovember 10, 2018 - 11:00am
    October 20, 2018
    Hy-Tec crews and subcontractors like Jim's Electric work on the Brainerd General Rental site Wednesday, Oct. 17, along Highway 371 in Baxter. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Hy-Tec crews take advantage of break in the weather at Brainerd General Rental site
    Crews were working long hours as the sun was low on the horizon at the new Brainerd General Rental building site. Hy-Tec Construction, Brainerd,...
    businessOctober 20, 2018 - 9:00am
    October 13, 2018
    A rendering of planned development for a building in front of Gander for two restaurants and retail space.
    Biz Buzz: The big C is coming, developer says
    The development at the former Gander Mountain, now Gander Outdoors, site in Baxter is coming into focus.
    businessOctober 13, 2018 - 5:00am
    September 16, 2018
    Paving operations begin at the new Thrifty White Pharmacy at the corner of Washington and North Second streets in Brainerd Friday, Sept. 14. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Survey offers people a say in Brainerd's future
    Want to have input on what Brainerd will be like in the future? This weekend marks last opportunity to take part in an community survey on imagining...
    businessSeptember 16, 2018 - 7:00am
    September 1, 2018
    Akhsa Malinskaya, a Central Lakes College nursing student, delivers CherryBerry frozen yogurt to the Brainerd Dispatch Thursday, Aug. 30. Malinskaya is a delivery driver for Food Dudes Delivery, which recently started in the Brainerd lakes area delivering takeout food from restaurants. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Food Dudes joins lakes area - Service delivers from variety of restaurants
    Life is busy. And the number of online options in the lakes area presenting time-saving convenience is growing, and perhaps offering a way to...
    businessSeptember 1, 2018 - 5:00am
    August 25, 2018
    Biz Buzz: Construction crews continue on projects
    Crews on Friday were working in the rain on the roof of the new Thrifty White Pharmacy by Hardee's in Brainerd and the new Northwoods Crossing development building is also moving quickly from skeletal structure to a complete exterior by Menards in Baxter.
    businessAugust 25, 2018 - 10:30am
    August 18, 2018
    Biz Buzz: Last days to vote in Best of Brainerd contest
    The deadline approaches to get the last votes in for the Best Of the Brainerd Lakes contest. Voting continues through Tuesday, Aug. 21, to support...
    newsAugust 18, 2018 - 10:00am
    August 11, 2018
    John Becker, foreman with Shingobee Construction, takes a break for a drink of water Thursday, Aug. 9, while framing with his crew at the new Thrifty White Pharmacy building on Washington Street in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Dispatch to host customer appreciation event
    The Dispatch is hosting a customer appreciation picnic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 and inviting the public to meet the staff and...
    businessAugust 11, 2018 - 7:00am
    August 3, 2018
    The Westgate Mall branch office for MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union will close Aug. 10 to allow for the construction of a new building for the credit union. Brainerd Dispatch / Renee Richardson
    Biz Buzz: Credit union Westgate branch to close for remodeling
    The Westgate Mall branch office for MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union on Fairview Road is closing for an extended period to allow construction...
    businessAugust 3, 2018 - 10:16pm
    Crews are at work at the Baratto Brothers project near Culver's restaurant on Dellwood Drive. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Construction, more retail options growing in Baxter
    BAXTER—Trees have been removed, earth moving is in full flight and the metal skeleton for a structure is already taking shape along Dellwood...
    businessAugust 3, 2018 - 4:34pm
    July 14, 2018
    Work continues to transform a highly visible corner on Washington and North Second streets in Brainerd into the new Thrifty White Drug store with three buildings and trees removed from the lots. When the move was announced the plan called for a fall 2018 opening. Renee Richardson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Vanek assumes new role at Bang Printing
    Todd Vanek was named president of Bang Printing, Brainerd, and Sentinel Printing, St. Cloud, by CJK Group, a national portfolio of print and...
    businessJuly 14, 2018 - 11:00am
    April 23, 2018
    Burger King in Baxter put up a closed sign last week. Matt Erickson / Brainerd Dispatch.
    Biz Buzz: A changing business landscape
    Change continues to be a constant. Just this week, the lakes area learned it is losing its second major department store with Herberger's leaving...
    businessApril 23, 2018 - 10:57am
    February 10, 2018
    Thrifty White Drug Store is looking at the potential to build a pharmacy with private consulting rooms and drive-thru just off Kingwood and North Second streets across from Hardee's. Matt Erickson / Brainerd Dispatch
    Biz Buzz: Thrifty White looks at pharmacy move to north Brainerd
    Thrifty White Drug is looking at moving its pharmacy from downtown Brainerd to a newly constructed facility at Kingwood and North Second streets....
    businessFebruary 10, 2018 - 4:00am
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