 Business and community leaders gathered at Bemidji's Sanford Event Center to be thanked for their continuous support of Greater Bemidji. The social event also allowed Greater Bemidji to update its partners and supporters on the economic highlights of the past year. Through the work of Greater Bemidji, the city has seen a strong increase in economic activities by attracting new businesses to the area. One of the reasons for the growth is credited to the teamwork of and support by community leaders and businesses. I see the community growing substantially. I think Bemidji is right at this point where we're in a window of opportunity that we are going to take advantage of because of the investments we've made over the last ten years have given us the opportunity to really grow and develop now. And we are going to challenge our partners to step up the game and to take advantage of that opportunity that exists today. Greater Bemidji is credited for the recent success of attracting Delta Dental and Magnum Trucking to the city. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.