Our Services
AT NORTHSPAN, WE ENGAGE AND ELEVATE SO COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE.
Northspan provides economic development consulting to form connections, build capacity and access capital. As contracted and full-service consultants, we offer a deep and diverse portfolio of services. Through process management, conversation facilitation, and expert navigation of complex challenges, we work to turn ideas into actions and accomplishments. This side of our work is funded entirely through private contracts with those who utilize our services, and, unlike our programming side, is not geographically limited.
FORMING connections
BUILDING capacity
ACCESSING capital
Programming Powered by Northspan
Program Mission
We enhance economic and community resilience by offering resources that form connections, build capacity, and facilitate access to capital.
DAWN WORKS TO ENGAGE AND ELEVATE SO COMMUNITIES CAN THRIVE.
The Northspan Group’s DAWN program provides resources to form connections, build capacity and access capital in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. Northspan is Driving Access to Wealth & Networks through a suite of services and initiatives aimed at bolstering economic and community resilience. DAWN is fueled through grant funding and support from public and private partners.
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Where We Work
While our primary service area is Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, we work with clients and partners across the Upper Midwest. We are not geographically bound; we build connections that bridge across boundaries and assist communities.
Testimonials
Northspan’s expertise and experience in business development translated well for us needing to create a sustainable financial plan for a higher education program. Bob and Karl complement each other well in how they approach their work from a knowledge base grounded both in financial forecasting and understanding multiple aspects of our region.
Bill Maki
President
Northeast Higher Education District
Northspan has been very effective in bringing GPS to the next level. We are now more productive and seeing more results. It is great to rely on someone who is capable to get the work done.
Nancy Hoffman
Chisago County HRA-EDA
Past President, GPS 45:93
Northspan provides excellent support to financial institutions. They provide timely assistance and find creative solutions to help new and growing businesses get the financing they need. They are a vital partner in making many deals become reality.
Chad Curran
Vice President of Commercial Banking
National Bank of Commerce
Northspan has created the visions and provided organizational support for regional initiatives that are key to our economic and community development success. With its facilitation and leadership, these initiatives went from being raw ideas to significant accomplishments.
Nancy Norr
Director, Regional Development
Minnesota Power
Northspan did an excellent job with strategic planning. We kept a scorecard and it was spot on with the results. The execution of the plan was outstanding.
Tom Saehr
President & CEO
Minnesota Business Finance Corporation
Northspan has a wide array of capabilities from convening, facilitation, to lending, to property, to grant writing skills. It’s a strong partner both publicly and privately.