About Us

Carlton County's Economic Development Authority objectives are to:

  • develop, encourage, promote and protect the business interests of the Carlton County area
  • encourage the development of the county's employment and tax base
  • provide centralized services for Local Development Corporations (LDC's), developers, and businesses

Please use this website to review funding mechanisms, building and land opportunities and for updates on EDA initiatives. If you are unable to find the information you are looking for please contact us.  The EDA acts in an advisory capacity only to the County Board of Commissioners.


Our Staff

Ryan Pervenanze


David Schafroth


EDA Board

The 2026 EDA Board includes:
  • County Commissioner Marv Bodie
  • Board President Kevin McGrath
  • Moose Lake City Administrator Ellissa Owens
  • Larry Peterson
  • Shanna Wolf
  • County Commissioner Susan Zmyslony
  • Cromwell Mayor Sharon Zelazny
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