Regional Industry Relations Team

The state is divided into five distinct regions for the purpose of industry outreach.  Each area is administered by an Industry Relations team member serving as the agency contact and resource for businesses, organizations and communities within their region. 

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Regional Industry Outreach


Northwest & Central 

Kari Brumback
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.757.1849
kari.brumback@state.mn.us 
Counties in Northwest and Central: Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin 

Northeast 

Derek Ramthun
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
612.231.3889
derek.ramthun@state.mn.us
Counties in Northeast: Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Pine, St. Louis 

Metro 

Chelsea Fey
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
612.608.7433
chelsea.malone@state.mn.us
Counties in Metro: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright 

Southern 

Lisa Havelka
121 7th Place East, Suite 360 
St. Paul, MN 55101
507.389.2683
lisa.havelka@state.mn.us
Counties in Southern: Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dodge, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Jackson, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sibley, Steele, Swift, Traverse, Wabasha, Waseca, Watonwan, Winona, Yellow Medicine. 

Industry Relations Manager

Nicole Lalum
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
218.316.3330
nicole.lalum@state.mn.us