Posts by Noelle Hagen
ALEAP Topic Night on January 16th – downtown Albert Lea
Join ALEAP on Thursday, January 16th from 6 to 8 pm at the Albert Lea Economic Development Agency conference room (132 N Broadway, Albert Lea). ALEAP meets monthly and offers aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, and anyone passionate about business an opportunity to connect and learn with a supportive group of peers. ALEAP networking events are…
Read MoreShop Albert Lea Passport Tour
Saturday, November 30th is Small Business Saturday in Albert Lea and around the nation. Small Business Saturday was created to encourage people to Shop Small during the biggest shopping season of the year. It occurs annually, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. In Albert Lea, Albert Lea Economic Development Agency (ALEDA) and Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of…
Read MoreStrategic Plan Interim Report and Feedback
Use the link below to access the interim report and summary for the Economic Development Strategic Plan. A community event will be held on Tuesday, November 12th from 6-8 pm at Wedgewood Cove. Please join us in a discussion about the interim report findings and the target industry recommendations from Ady Advantage. Please consider completing…
Read MoreALEDA and Chamber to Share New Office Location Downtown
The offices of Albert Lea Economic Development Agency and the Albert Lea – Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce will now be located together in the heart of Albert Lea. The new location for both organizations will be 132 North Broadway in downtown. Over a year of planning and consideration between the organizations has led to…
Read MoreA New Plan for Albert Lea and Freeborn County
We are excited to announce that we will be developing a joint economic development strategic plan with our partners; the plan will bring together a broad group of stakeholders to create a five-year economic development strategic plan.
Read MoreBusiness Plan Recognition Program – The Outlet
The Albert Lea Business Development Center (ALBDC) advisory board has selected The Outlet to receive a loan award from the Business Plan Recognition Program. The Business Plan Recognition Program, created by the ALBDC, local lending institutions, the Albert Lea – Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Mayo Clinic Health Systems, and the City of Albert Lea…
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