To attract more tourists and workers, Hubbard County needs marketing, says chamber president

To attract more tourists and workers, Hubbard County needs marketing, says chamber president

Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) President/CEO Derek Ricke voiced the need to promote the Heartland Lakes Area. He met with Hubbard County commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 12. “The goal today is to talk about the impact of tourism and the visitor economy on Hubbard County,” Ricke said. In December 2024, the county board tabled the matter of enacting a countywide 3% lodging tax. Over the past seven months, Ricke said he has continu…