The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRRB) is an

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agency of the

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, designed to advance growth on Minnesota's

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. Founded in 1941, the board is tasked with using proceeds from

taconite Taconite () is a variety of iron formation, an iron-bearing (over 15% iron) sedimentary rock, in which the iron minerals are interlayered with quartz, chert, or carbonate. The name "taconyte" was coined by Horace Vaughn Winchell (1865–1923) � ...

mining Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the Earth, usually from an ore body, lode, vein, seam, reef, or placer deposit. The exploitation of these deposits for raw material is based on the economic via ...

to spur broader development in the region. The mission of IRRRB is to "invest in resources to foster vibrant growth and economic prosperity in northeastern Minnesota by enhancing livable communities, maximizing collaborations and partnerships and strengthen businesses and worker education. The agency provides vital funding, including low or no interest loans and grants for businesses relocating or expanding in the region. Additionally, a variety of grants are available to local units of government, education institutions, and nonprofits that promote workforce development and sustainable communities." The board is headquartered in

Eveleth, Minnesota Eveleth is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in Eveleth. Eveleth was the site of the conflict that resu ...

. The board's commissioner is appointed by the sitting governor and serves as a member of the governor's

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. The current commissioner is Ida Rukavina. The IRRR Advisory Board consists of the state senators and representatives elected from districts in which one-third or more of the residents reside within the taconite assistance area.https://mn.gov/irrrb/about-us/who-we-serve/ The board is headquartered in

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What the heck is the IRRRB? by Aaron Brown
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