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The Cook County Chamber of Commerce met for its annual meeting at the GunFlint Tavern on Wednesday, June 4. Chamber members, past and present, were in attendance to hear the latest about the business climate in Cook County. An interesting presentation on the soon-to-be open Voyageur Brewing Company was given by entrepreneurs Mike Prom and Paul Sporn. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources representatives Joe Russell and Kevin Johnson gave an update on the progress of the Gitchi-Gami Bicycle Trail. And all enjoyed a delicious lunch prepared by the Tavern. Chamber representatives at the gathering were (L-R, front) Frank Vecchio of Grand Portage Lodge & Casino; Jan Sivertson, Grand Marais City Councilor and owner of Sivertson Gallery; Linda Kratt of the Cook County Visitors Bureau; Bruce Kerfoot of Gunflint Lodge; Paula Sundet Wolf of Cook County Higher Education; Jennifer Stoltz of the Cook County Whole Foods Co-op; Hal Greenwood of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority; Stacy Hawkins of World’s Best Donuts; Chamber Executive Director Jim Boyd. (L-R, back) Howard Hedstrom of Hedstrom Lumber and Dan Anderson of Minnesota Power.