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  are talking about the Hidden Gem of WebMed Mental Health Service.  WebMed Mental Health Services, located at 1001 Avenue B,  is an outpatient mental health facility started by Timothy Weber that treats anxiety, depression, and chemical dependency. As a nurse practitioner working in emergency care, he saw the need for crisis and emergency mental health services. When people need help, they need help today, not three months from now. This led him to get his psychiatry certificate and open his practice. With two locations, Cloquet & Duluth, he has three nurse practitioners, three therapists, and three interns whose mission is to provide effective, affordable, and accessible mental health and substance abuse care. They serve by assisting with improving life satisfaction, reducing relapse potential, providing preventative assistance, and implementing the appropriate interventions. Crisis appointments are available to address the needs of patients experiencing high distress. In addition, individual and couples, and group therapy sessions are available. However, you don't have to be in crisis to visit WebMed; they offer talk therapy,  addiction services with the utilization of medication and therapy combined to combat substance abuse, medication management to provide goal-focused and patient-centered management and give the tools and knowledge to make the best medical decisions to improve your life.

WedMed provides TMS Therapy for depression. This involves a series of repetitive, brief, and highly focused magnetic pulses, designated to stimulate brain cells. TMS is typically prescribed to adult patients when antidepressants have failed or intolerable side effects. TMS Therapy is a non-invasive outpatient procedure with few known side effects. It is safe and effective, with no anesthesia, outpatient treatment, covered by insurance, including Medicare. 

In-person and telemedicine services are available—coverage by most insurance companies.   

Mental health can be a complex subject to define. However, when you think of mental health, think about your physical health, and it becomes much easier to understand.  

Schedule your mental health check-up today by calling or scheduling online.  

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 L & M Supply. L & M Fleet Supply, located at 620 Hwy 33 in Cloquet, aims to be your favorite retailer in the community, stocking a great diversity of products, putting quality first, and servicing what they sell, always at a fair price.  In addition, L & M always strives to do an excellent job caring for the customer.  L & M is a family-owned, family-oriented business with a strong reputation in our community specializing in sporting goods, home improvement and hardware, automotive, tools, farm and pets, lawn and garden, toys, and power equipment, as well as a growing line of clothing and footwear to meet a variety of fashion needs and interests. They feature brands Cub Cadet, DeWalt, Wood Master, Drolet, Stihl, Yeti, Milwaukee.

Jaun, general manager of the Cloquet store, knows retail and knows people and prides themselves in the golden rule "Treat people how you want to be treated." They adhere to the values of listening to customers' needs, providing quality products and services, being fair, finding solutions, creating value, and always being honest and conducting business with integrity.  

People are our first priority. - Juan, General Manager

 L & M has been offering quality at a discount since 1959.  James Luthen and Delbert Matteson opened the first L&M Fleet Supply store in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in 1959.  The first store was a 30' x 60' wooden building that barely had room for all the signage on the front.  L&M Supply started with a small markup philosophy which continues today.  Their vision and mission were to be one of the first merchants to buy directly from factories and sell directly to consumers.  Out of that vision, the Company Philosophy and Logo was established as "Quality at a Discount."

L&M Supply now includes ten retail store locations and one corporate office/distribution center across Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin.  The ongoing loyalty through the years and support of all of their customers, along with the commitment from their employees who hold true to the philosophy and goals of the Company to continue to provide quality products at discount prices with excellent customer service, for ensuring continued growth and customer satisfaction.  

L & M has proudly worked under the same mission, vision, and values since its inception over 60 years ago. 

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 Paradigm Therapy Services.  Paradigm Therapy is a community oriented mental health resource. We're Here to Listen.

Paradigm Therapy Services is located at 1102 Cloquet Avenue, owned by Saprina  Mathney, and opened in July 2019  in the previous Goodwill location. Saprina is joined in practice by nine therapists and two support staff.  

Their experience enables them to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. Their patient promise and goal are to help people grow from struggles, heal from pain, and move forward to where they want to be in life. 

Paradigm Therapy is a community-oriented mental health resource providing services for trauma, abuse, grief, depression, anxiety & other mood disorders, family conflict and couples counseling, behavioral or attention issues, offending behavior, significant mental health issues such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Psychotherapy services include trauma assessments, school-based therapy, diagnostic assessments, and individual, family, and group.  

They also offer court or social service ordered/referred services such as trauma assessments, threat and risk assessments, chemical health assessments, anger management groups (meeting MN statute), parenting education for individuals and groups, co-parenting therapy, psychosexual assessments, custody evaluations, and parenting time expediting.

Paradigm is in-network with various insurance providers. 

Life can be stressful. Sometimes you need a check-up. Preventative/proactive mental health is the start of a "paradigm shift" in how we think of taking care of ourselves. So schedule your appointment today, in person or zoom appointments available.  

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 K1 Sportswear.  K1 is the largest hockey uniform manufacturer in the US and One Stop Manufacturer for Custom Sports Uniforms and Apparel.  

K1 Sportswear,  currently located at 1309 Avenue C, started with one sewing machine in a basement in 1987 and has grown to be the No. 1 hockey jersey manufacturer in the U.S.A.   K1 Sportswear Inc. sells primarily business to business, places like hockey stores, sports equipment stores, college bookstores, teams, and franchise shops. In addition to hockey jerseys, K1 Sportswear makes performance hockey socks, Breezer shells (which go over the top of the padded hockey pants and offer teams an opportunity to do more customization at a lower cost) along with lacrosse uniforms.

Marty Ketola started K1, and Tony Fisher purchased the business in November 2016. Both Ketola and Fisher were exceptional athletes in school and have used that background in business - Ketola into manufacturing hockey apparel and Fisher in his job with the Target Corporation. In Fisher's first job at Target, he was responsible for the licensed apparel portion of the business. Over the next eight years, Fisher's career took on several different roles, but he returned to licensed apparel.

I've always been passionate about sports apparel. Tony Fisher - Owner, K1 Sportswear

K1 is based on a solid set of key values:

K1 jerseys are worn by players at every level, from youth to high school, from juniors in college, even professional players and Olympians. In addition, K1 has made a significant investment into the newest technology, which has allowed them to expand into additional sports like lacrosse, baseball, and softball apparel for the latest designs and trends.

K1 utilizes high-quality materials. They provide a traditional cut and sew-to-die sublimation, tackle twill, sublimated patches, and screenprint. All products are custom designed and sewn in-house.

K1 was the leading manufacturer of the 1980 Team U.S.A. Jersey. They also had the incredible privilege to be selected by the FDNY and NYPD to produce the 2021 jerseys for the charity game to honor the fallen heroes of September 11th.

As a special tribute to these heroes, the names of all 343 firefighters that lost their lives within each of the jerseys numbers.

To learn more about the history of K1 and change in leadership, check out this piece completed by the Pine Journal in 2016. https://www.pinejournal.com/news/k1-sportswear-changes-hands 

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 Mutty Trails Pet Boarding.  Mutty Trails Pet Boarding, located at 398 Freeman Road, is a small kennel that offers a home-like boarding. Owners Scott and Kristina Johnson are starting their 10th year in business. Pets are their passion.

The kennels provide cozy radiant in-floor heat, a 24-hour air exchanger, and air conditioning. In addition, they have a 40x40 fenced-in play yard.   Canine friends have spacious 5X5 suites and one large 5X7 suite. Feline friends have their own private room with large kitty towers.

Scott and Kristina care for your pet as if it were their own. They don't have a website or fancy marketing. They operate their business on referrals and repeat customers and market on Facebook. Rates for one dog is $25/day, each additional dog from the same family in is shared kennel is $20/day. Cats are $15/day. Rates are per calendar day and do not include sales tax. Cash or check payment is required. Unfortunately, they do not accept credit cards.

Call today to set up a tour of their facility or schedule an appointment for boarding for your dog or cat. Be sure to follow them on Facebook.

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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 Wilderness Hockey.  Minnesota Wilderness - Junior League Hockey

The Minnesota Wilderness was founded by regional leaders several years ago to establish an area junior league team, to provide a hockey feeder program that develops and prepares players for Division 1 hockey.  How lucky we are that they picked Cloquet to do so. General Manager, Dave Boitz, says the biggest misconception of the Minnesota Wilderness is most people think this is a semi-pro team.

The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is a tier II junior hockey league program. The Minnesota Wilderness is a part of the Midwest Division and calls the Northwoods Credit Union Arena home, located in Cloquet’s Pine Valley Park. All players on the roster play at no cost to them. Under USA hockey sanctioning, The Minnesota Wilderness cannot charge players to play, and they also must provide players with uniforms, team clothing, and select equipment such as sticks, gloves, and helmets. Players without local families live with a Minnesota Wilderness Billet Family. A billet family is a host family and a house for an NAHL hockey player during the hockey season, which is around eight months long.

The program costs approximately $25,000 per player per year to participate in the program. Costs are funded by ticket sales, advertising, fundraisers like raffles, and the annual golf tournament, along with corporate sponsors and a commitment from our local community. “This community is so great, their support is unbelievable,” said Boitz. Local sponsors are updated on the team website and currently include: St. Lukes, B&B Market, Carmens, the Buffalo House, the River Inn, Family Tradition, Sammy’s Pizza, Pedros, The Jack, Community Memorial Hospital, Park Avenue Therapies and Fitness, Community Printing, USG, Super One Foods, FDLTCC, Kiminski Paving, Great Lakes Insurance, Farmers Insurance, Subway, Wells Fargo Advisors, Little Caesars, Perkins, Duluth Sign, Halvor Lines, Johnson Mertz, Adolphson Real Estate, Hunt Electric, Superior Beverages, and sitelogiq.

Players are recruited from all over the United States. Of the current roster of 23, three players are local, and the rest have come from other areas.

Attend a Wilderness game today and show your support. You can purchase season tickets or single-game tickets, online at https://www.wildernesshockey.com/season-tickets/ or in person at Super One and B&B Market. If you are interested in being a billet family, you can find more information on the team website. If you are interested in sponsoring the program by advertising or donating, reach out to Dave to learn more about your options.

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 Angel Nails.  Angels Nails and Hair Salon, located at 1201 Cloquet Avenue,  offers high-quality manicures and pedicures with hairstylists on site. Owner Tony Nguiyen and his team provide top-of-the-line nail services, including acrylic, hard gel, and sculpted enhancements, as well as gel manicures and lavish pedicures. In addition, they specialize in trendy nail art, designs, and personalized service.

When asking Esko resident and owner Tony Nguiyen why he does business in Cloquet, he says he loves it here. He loves the small-town community. The people are so nice, and they really care about each other. It is a great place to do business and raise a family. You may also know Tony as the i-Doctor. He has a hobby business where he does minor repairs and screen replacements on iPhones and iPads.

Let Tony and his team pamper your hands and toes by calling for an appointment today.

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 American Health Filtration.  American Health Filtration, located at 1203 Cloquet Avenue, is a local, family-owned business with over 14 years of experience in helping people live in a healthier interior environment. Ryan Lee, born and raised in Carlton, MN, and his wife, Brooke, have owned the Northern Minnesota Territory for FilterQueen since 2008 and have created a solid FilterQueen Team. As Lee's dreams and ambitions grew, they started the Iowa operations in 2018.

American Health Filtration provides air purification, filter cleaning, and in-home/in-office air cleaning system services to the Cloquet, MN and Urbandale, IA area. They carry the Majestic Surface Cleaner and Defender Air Cleaner.

The FilterQueen® Defender® Portable Room Air Purifier uses its proven technology to create a cleaner, healthier home environment that is protected from harmful pollutants such as pollen, mold, bacteria, viruses, pet dander, dust mites, smoke particles, cooking odors, and airborne chemicals, without producing harmful ozone. The Defender is an FDA-registered Class II Medical Device.

The Majestic Surface Cleaner and Air Purifier marries classic style to modern technology to remove 99.99% of harmful pollutants down to .01 micron in size. It has advanced cleaning ability, auto-snap connections, low-profile, gear-driven power nozzle, original bagless cyclone action system. It offers many superior cleaning attachments also. The Majestic Surface Cleaner can sustain its maximal cleaning operation with the help of cyclone-like airflow in the center filter cone, wherein the extracted airflow is drawn and released back into your room. At any cost, the cleaning performance of FilterQueen Majestic is excellent compared with an ordinary vacuum with flat filters and bags that can potentially bring back air pollutants due to its multiple holes.

If you are interested in learning more about American Health Filtration, you can view product demonstrations online or invite a local sales representative into your home or business for a free "in-home" demonstration.

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 Dave's Cloquet Mattress and Furniture.  Dave's Cloquet Mattress & Furniture, owned by Dave Cochran, is located at 1207 Cloquet Avenue.  Dave is a veteran who spent 24-years in the Airforce, retired, and moved to Minnesota from Washington state.  He worked for Johnson Brothers Furniture for many years and jumped at the opportunity to purchase the previous Furniture For Less a little over four years ago.  

Dave carries a full line of recliners and sofa brands like La-Z-Boy, England, Catnapper,  and Ashely.  Mattress from Therapedic made in the USA, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition, they have dining room and bedroom sets, bunk beds, and artwork. 

Dave specializes in smaller furniture, furniture that will fit through the doors of area homes and apartments.  In fact, he can tell you the door entrance dimensions of most places in Cloquet and surrounding areas.  He also carries smaller chairs and recliners that are easy to get in and out of, especially for those whose feet do not typically touch the ground when they sit in a recliner. This is a hit with older ladies.  

Dave wants customers to know he and his staff are working hard to find the items they want.  They have been buying available items to work around shortages, but inflation is a real thing.  Container costs are at an entirely new level, and unfortunately, he has to pass those costs on to his customers.  They have been selling floor models to customers as needed based on their ability to meet personal timelines.  

Stop in and see Dave and his team today.  You will be amazed at his product knowledge and approach to customer service.

Dave's Cloquet Mattress & Furniture (218) 879-5008

1207 Cloquet Avenue

Cloquet MN 55720

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 Pioneer Recovery Center.  Pioneer Recovery Center located at 241 Hwy 33 N, is a 20-bed inpatient residential chemical dependency treatment facility that provides assessment and treatment planning, screening for mental health concerns, and integrated trauma treatment for women in a homelike setting.

The Center is owned by Jennifer Nyakundi.  Pioneer Recovery started in Palo, MN  in 2009, as a 10-bed, medium-intensity program for women.  The Center moved to Cloquet when Jennifer bought the old Regional Realty Building from Marty Ketola in 2013, and turned it into a 20-bed facility with a commercial kitchen to serve customers from south St. Louis County, Carlton County, Isanti County, Itasca County, Koochiching County, Lake County, Cook County, and Fond du Lac, Leech Lake, Boise Forte, and Mille Lacs Bank Reservations.

At Pioneer Recovery, women will experience and learn to overcome the challenges of recovery within an atmosphere of compassion, dignity, and respect.  The in-home-like setting focuses on relationships to help women learn to overcome the challenges of recovery.

There is help out there.   Do not be ashamed to get help.  If you are struggling, get the help you need.     - Jennifer Nyakundi, Owner - Pioneer Recovery