Susan Morris

National Association of Counties operates as an organization that represents county governments. The firm assists counties in finding and sharing solutions through education and research, and provides value-added services to save counties and taxpayers money. Its services include legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance, as well as enterprise services. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The Center for Economic Inclusion is an organization that focuses on promoting economic inclusion in the region. The non-profit company is based in St. Paul, MN. The company uses data to illustrate the state of economic inclusion by breaking it down by race, ethnicity, and cultural community. The goal of this project is to encourage leaders in the private, public, and civic sectors to work together to build a regional economy that is inclusive of all households, regardless of race or ethnicity. The company was founded in 2017 by Tawanna Black, who has been the CEO since then.

Northwest Regional Development Commission develop plans and implement programs which address growth and development issues. Its programs include aging, arts, emergency operations, loan fund, transportation, community and economic development. The company was founded on February 2, 1973 and is headquartered in Warren, MN.