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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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
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
Michael Hernandez
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
651.757.1876
michael.hernandez@state.mn.us
Counties in Metro: Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott, Washington, Wright
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.
Nicole Lalum
121 7th Place East, Suite 360
St. Paul, MN 55101
218.316.3330
nicole.lalum@state.mn.us