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Celebrating expansion at airport

When Bill Stone started Venture North Aviation at the Cloquet Airport in 2009, it was just Stone and one airplane in a one-room office at the airport.

As of last week, Stone announced Venture North now boasts nine aircraft and 15 employees and taught accelerated flight courses to more than 200 customers last year. This year they expect more than 360 customers.

Stone made the announcement at an open house event held to celebrate the grand opening of a multi use hangar that houses airplanes as well as offices and training classrooms for Venture North Aviation.

"This new facility has allowed us t...