{"id":13,"date":"2026-03-11T21:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brgrowthallian.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:41:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:41:45","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/brga_logo_full_color_rgb_1000px_w_72ppi.png\" alt=\"Brookings Regional Growth Alliance logo\" height=\"408\" width=\"1000\" title=\"brga logo full color rgb 1000px w 72ppi\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tOne Organization.<br \/>Aligned Strategy.<br \/>Real Momentum.\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>The Brookings Regional Growth Alliance brings business development, community vitality, and destination promotion together under one coordinated regional strategy.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tA New Chapter for the Brookings Region\t<\/h2>\n\tThe Brookings Regional Growth Alliance was created to better align the work that drives our region forward &#8211; business growth, community development, and destination promotion.\nFor years, these efforts have been led by strong organizations and dedicated partners across the region. The Growth Alliance builds on that foundation by bringing this work together under one coordinated strategy and shared vision.\nThe result is a clearer, more connected path forward for businesses, residents, partners, and communities across the region.\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWhy the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance Exists\t<\/h2>\n\tGrowth\u00a0needs more than individual initiatives. It needs alignment.\nThe Growth Alliance helps coordinate the systems that influence long-term\u00a0success.\n<ul data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2490\">\n<li data-section-id=\"cnrk7m\" data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2330\">\nSupporting business investment and expansion\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"72hu76\" data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2378\">\nStrengthening workforce and career pathways\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"30kkr0\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2423\">\nAdvancing community vitality and quality of place\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1h05f4p\" data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2490\">\nPromoting the region as a destination to visit, live, and invest\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBy bringing these priorities together, the Brookings Regional Growth Alliance provides a clear front door for\u00a0progress.\nOur work enhances local leadership by aligning partners, strategy, and action across the region.\n<h3>\n\t\t\tOur Shared Focus\t<\/h3>\n\tThe Growth Alliance operates through three connected pathways that support the region&#8217;s long-term growth.\n\t<ul>\n\t\t<li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Community Development<\/h3>Building connections, strengthening community capacity, and enhancing quality of place.<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Business Development<\/h3>Supporting business growth, entrepreneurship, and investment across the region.<\/li><li>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<h3>Destination Development<\/h3>Promoting our communities\u00a0as a destination for visitors, experiences, and connection.<\/li>\t<\/ul>\n\tTogether, these pathways create a coordinated system that helps the region grow with clarity and momentum.\n<h4>\n\t\t\tMeet The Team\t<\/h4>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/growth-alliance-line_800-wide.png\" alt=\"growth alliance line 800 wide\" height=\"9\" width=\"800\" title=\"growth alliance line 800 wide\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\tThe Brookings Regional Growth Alliance brings together professionals dedicated to business development, workforce and community alignment, and destination promotion.\nTogether, they serve businesses, partners, members, and communities\u00a0by coordinating strategy and advancing regional priorities.\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/lori-frederick2149-x-3224_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Lori Frederick<\/h5>\nCEO\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967669\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:lori@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cierra-steffensen2708-x-4062_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Cierra Steffensen<\/h5>\nMarketing Specialist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967551\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:cierra@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/layne-manson3602-x-5403_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Layne Manson<\/h5>\nMember Services Specialist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967554\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:layne@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bridgit-burghardt3111-x-4667_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Bridgit Burghardt<\/h5>\nOperations Manager\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967556\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:bridgit@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n<h4>\n\t\t\tCommunity Development\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kirsten-gjesdal3477-x-5215_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Kirsten Gjesdal<\/h5>\nCommunity Development Director\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967561\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:kirsten@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/casey-stickland2994-x-4491_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Casey Stickland<\/h5>\nCommunity Development Specialist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967553\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:caesy@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ainsley-bennett2943-x-4415_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Ainsley Bennett<\/h5>\nSignature Events Coordinator\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967553\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:ainsley@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n<h4>\n\t\t\tBusiness Development\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stephanie-mason2491-x-3737_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Stephanie Mason<\/h5>\nBusiness Development Director\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967577\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:stephanie@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/matty-kerr2716-x-4074_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Matty Kerr<\/h5>\nBusiness Development Specialist \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967560\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:matty@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n<h4>\n\t\t\tDestination Development\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/laura-schoen-carbonneau2849-x-4274_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Laura Schoen Carbonneau<\/h5>\nDestination Development Director\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:6056967555\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a><a href=\"mailto:laura@growthalliance.org\" target=\"_self\">\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/growthalliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/murphy-fries2529-x-3794_headshot_web.jpg\" alt=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" title=\"2026 brga taste of brookings 4 2\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t<h5>Murphy Fries<\/h5>\nDestination Development Specialist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<a 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