St Paul, Minnesota | March 18, 2026

Duluth & St. Louis County Days at the Capitol brings together business leaders, community organizations, local governments, and regional partners from across northeastern Minnesota to connect with state legislators and discuss priorities shaping the region’s future. Hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual event provides an opportunity to highlight the needs, opportunities, and innovations emerging across northeastern Minnesota.

The event creates space for conversations around economic development, workforce, infrastructure, and regional collaboration. It also allows participating organizations to share updates on their work and engage directly with policymakers and partners who are helping shape policy and investment decisions affecting northeastern Minnesota communities.

President & Chief Catalyst Tammy Meehan Russell, Regional Mobility Director Jon Dege, Community Catalyst Trisha Peterson, and Executive Assistant Mandie Arland are attending on behalf of The PLUM Catalyst.

During the event, the PLUM team will host a table where attendees can learn more about the organization’s work supporting rural mobility innovation, workforce development, and community-centered transportation solutions across northeastern Minnesota and beyond.

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Conference Highlights

During Duluth & St. Louis County Days at the Capitol, the PLUM team connected with regional leaders, policymakers, and education partners to share updates on mobility innovation efforts underway across northeastern Minnesota.

Several conversations highlighted the growing recognition of goMARTI’s role in improving access to healthcare destinations in Grand Rapids, along with strong interest in PLUM’s toolkits and infrastructure planning resources from local partners, including the City of Hermantown. The team also discussed opportunities with Duluth Public Schools, Lake Superior College, and the University of Minnesota Duluth to expand career pathways, internships, and student programming connected to emerging transportation technologies.

These conversations reflect continued momentum around regional collaboration supporting both mobility innovation and workforce development across the Northland.