Talking Business - The Hidden Gems of Cloquet

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet at talking about the Hidden Gem of Cloquet J3 Insurance.  J3 Insurance is located at 900 Hwy 33 South is owned by Joe Beaupre, Jeff McCaffrey, and Jason McCaffrey, with locations in Brainerd Lakes, Duluth, and Cloquet.  The...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson- Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hanses, Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are sharing The Hidden Gem of Outdoor Advantage.  Outdoor Advantage, located at 1302 Hwy 33 South, is your "Larger Than We Look" sporting good store owned by Gene Fulton and managed by Jenny Jarvinen.  This local homegrown, mo...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are showcasing the Hidden Gem of Cloquet, Reliable Insurance where "We're True To Our Name." When you hear Reliable Insurance, you automatically think of Steve Micke and Val Wojtysiak, and their knowledge of the insurance industry and...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director of the City of Cloquet are discussing the Hidden Gem of Cloquet Oswell Auto Body.  Oswell Auto Body, located at 112 - 15th Street,  provides auto body repairs, collision repairs & paintless dent repairs to the Cloquet area.  Locally owned and operated by Todd...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are highlighting the Hidden Gem of Cloquet - Savanna Pallets.  How many people even knew we had one of the largest new Minnesota wood pallet manufacturers in the region and the largest producer of wooden pallet components?  ...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are discussing the Hidden Gem of Cloquet Interiors - A hometown favorite since 1960.  When you hear the names Jim and Kathy Abrahamson, you automatically think of the brother-sister team from Cloquet Interiors, who specializes in floo...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are discussing the Hidden Gem of The Quilted Dog.  The Quilted Dog Quilt Shop, owned by Mary and Gerry Thompson, is a quilters paradise. Established in 2009, the Quilted Dog provides quilting, longarm quilting, and sewing servic...

In this episode of talking business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are talking about the Hidden Gem of Hagen's Glass and Paint located at 28 8th Street N and is owned by Cloquet native, Jim Martin.  When Jeff and Mark decided to retire,  the opportunity for Jim to purchase the business was...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet.  Today's Hidden Gem is TJ's Gun and Pawn.  TJ's Gun and Pawn, owned by Tom Anderson and managed by Galen, is located at 1007 Cloquet Avenue. This local pawn shop has a continually changing inventory of firearms, ammunition...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are discussing Mainstream Boutique.  Mainstream Boutique, located at 1306 Cloquet Avenue, is your locally owned women's clothing boutique that sells some of the most fashionable and unique clothing and accessories. Ryanna Clark o...

Cloquet Flooring, located at 1504-1/2 Highway 33, is your source for carpet, hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl, waterproof flooring, sheet vinyl flooring, and installation in Cloquet, Duluth, Sturgeon Lake, Pine City, and Superior. They offer free estimates and have financing options available.  Tom McConnell, the owner, has over 30 years of experience in commercial and residential installatio...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson, Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen, Community Development Directory for the City of Cloquet are highlighting Sara's Vac Shack - A family business with a proud history.  Sara's Vac Shack started as an e-commerce only operation in 2006, opened the doors to the public in 2009 to serve Cloquet and surrounding communities. &...

Gene's Marine is locally owned and operated and is located at 255 Highway 33 N in Cloquet and is a destination repair shop for many people though-out our region, and those headed to their cabins.  Gene's staff, Mike and Joe, have been with him in the business for more than a decade. In addition to repair service, they carry a wide variety of parts in stock.  If they don't have what you n...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson, Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen, Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet celebrate B&B Market as a Hidden Gem of Cloquet.  &B Market is your locally owned small town meat market and convenience store with a ton of character.  John and Kim have owned the store for more than 30 years.  S...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director with the City of Cloquet are talking about Park Avenue Therapies and Fitness in the Hidden Gem Series.  Rhonda Johnson started Park Avenue Therapies in a 12 X20 room of the Cloquet Racquetball and Fitness Center, owned by Neil Nemmers nearly 30 years ag...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are talking about the Hidden Gem, Daugherty Appliance Sales and Service.  Daugherty Appliance Sales and Service is your locally owned appliance sales and service store with a big personality and hometown customer service. Owners...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO or Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet talk about the Hidden Gem, Medicine Shoppe.  The Medicine Shoppe has been serving the communities of Cloquet, Esko, Carlton, and the surrounding Northern Minnesota communities since 1976. Owner John Gust and his pharmacists have...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO or Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet talk about the Hidden Gem, Bearaboo Coffee Escape.  You don't know what you've been missing if you've never visited Bearaboo Coffee Escape located at 1005 Stanley Avenue.   Newbies should look carefully at the menu bef...

Shelly Peterson, Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen, Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet highlight the Hidden Gem, Pack & Mail, in this episode of Talking Business.   Pack & Mail Station, a family business owned by Crysta Reeves and her husband Jason, located at 1110 Cloquet Ave, Cloquet, MN, is the go-to resource for packing, shipping, printing,...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director from the City of Cloquet talk about The Hidden Gems of Cloquet.  Morning Star Woodwork high-quality craftsmanship, flexibility in styles and designs, and experience to work with any budget, Morning Star is fast becoming a "one-stop" supplier for their...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC. and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director from the City of Cloquet talk about The Hidden Gems of Cloquet, Community Printing - Your first stop shop for your print promo and apparel.   Kris and her long-term staff are there to help you promote your business, organization, or event.  W...

In this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me and Holly Hansen, Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet, discuss their recent visit with Stephanie Hulett owner of Wood City Nutrition.  Stephanie offers many products to choose from to help you achieve balanced nutrition with the help of Herbalife protein shakes, weight management programs...

A summer job in 1969 turned into a lifetime career for Rick Luke, Owner of Northern Printery, located at 206 Avenue C in the historic west end in Cloquet, MN.  Northern Printery has been around since 1923.  You won't find Northern Printery on the internet or Facebook.  Rick is focused on personally helping his customers who come into the store or call with specific needs.  He i...

Welcome to Talking Business. I am Shelly Peterson, Founder and CEO of Promoting Me. Promoting Me is a business consulting firm that helps businesses and individuals make a name for themselves and stand out in today’s digital world. I am a third-generation construction professional who has been in the construction industry for nearly 26 years. I have sold and completed hundreds of small projects an...

In this episode, Shelly - Founder and CEO of Promoting Me and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet talk about one of the Hidden Gems of the Cloquet community - Skutevik's Floral - More Than Your Average Florist, located at 305 Broadway Street in Cloquet.   Life is short!! Buy the flowers.  Skuteviks is more than just your average florist.  In additio...