Jonathan Ballmer
Project Manager
Kraus-Anderson Construction Company
Approximately one year ago I received a job opportunity
which allowed my family to move to Duluth from the Twin Cities. As I excitedly shared my news with people,
half of them said, “Do you know they don’t have summer there?” and the other
half said, “That is awesome! I love
Duluth!” Out of that second half, roughly
half of those people then followed up with, “I would love to live in Duluth,
but there aren’t any jobs.”
I thought to myself, “Do these people really believe this?” I understand the history of Duluth in the
early 1980’s. On the other hand, I am
telling them that I just got a job in Duluth, we were just starting to come out
of a recession, and I work in the construction industry. So as I made my way North up Interstate 35, I
began to focus on understanding the identity of Duluth.
Through my time here, I have had the opportunity to meet so
many amazing people throughout the community.
I found an underlying theme in the culture of Duluth; its people are
passionate, engaged, and active. As I
look at the City, I see how these values have translated in the form of investment
and/or re-investment by many businesses here over the last 5 – 10 years. As the modern workplace continues to evolve, these
values will only help to enhance the appeal of Duluth as people look to
establish or grow their organizations.
I now view it as my responsibility to help educate people on
the opportunities and possibilities that exist here. Duluth is not just a great city to visit; it
is a great place to live.
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