Department of Human Resources

Relocating to Duluth

University of Minnesota Relocation Assistance Program

Contact Information for Crookston, Duluth, Morris & Rochester Campuses

Off-Campus Housing List through UMD

About Duluth

Chambers of Commerce - Cloquet, Duluth, Superior/Wisconsin

Duluth Chamber of Commerce

Duluth Public Schools

Visitor Information Duluth (Provides information about area services, restaurants, entertainment, lodging, campground, etc)

http://www.duluth.com/ (Provides visitor information, weather, area news, etc.)

QWest Online Telephone Directory

Services in the Duluth Area

Moving Companies

• University of Minnesota Contract Movers
• Alliance Relocation, 218-727-7319
• Allied, (218)726-0317
• Arrowhead Van & Storage Co., 218-728-3677
• Mohawk Moving & Storage, 1-800-328-2995
• North American Van Lines, 218-728-3677
• Northern Minnesota Movers, Inc., (218)384-3721
• United Van Lines, 1-800-620-4121
• Choosing a Moving Company

  Note: The University of Minnesota has contracted with four moving companies to provide discounted services to new academic employees moving from out of state, http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/rap/moving/.

Alexander's Mobility Services/Atlas Van Lines
Beltmann Group, Inc./North American Van Lines
Berger Transfer & Storage, Inc./Allied Van Lines
Graebel Minnesota Movers, Inc.

To take advantage of this discount, your hiring department must send a
Letter of Authorization to the moving company confirming your
employment with the University. An example of the letter can be found at the University Policy at http://www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/Moving.cfm.

Real Estate

• Adolphson Real Estate, 218-722-8739
• A Apartment Search & Management, 218-628-1295
• Apartment Advisors, 218-720-3987
• Apartment Finders (Superior, WI), 715-392-6158 or 715-392-RENT
• Bowman Properties, 218-722-3131
• Coldwell Banker East West Realty, 218-728-5161
• Duluth Realty Company, 218-724-9611
• Gables & Ivy Real Estate, 218-730-0300
• Reichert Properties Inc., 218-727-4038

Resources for Diverse Communities

African-American Resources

Churches

• Calvary Baptist Church
  218-727-7829
  431 East 6th Street
  Duluth, MN 55805
• St. Marks African Methodist Episcopal Church
  218-722-5349
  530 North 5th Avenue East
  Duluth, MN 55805

Stores

• Ashuntae Cultural Ware
  218-720-3363
  118 West 1st Street
  Duluth, MN 55802
• Hip Stuff Clothing
  218-722-4940
  5 West Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55802

Hair Salons

• Darlene’s
  218-727-7100
  2314 Mountain Shadow Drive
  Duluth, MN 55811
• Darlene’s
  218-727-8521
  1920 West Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55806
• Class Act
  218-724-8509
  Kenwood Shopping Center
  1350 W Arrowhead Road
  Duluth, MN 55811

Miscellaneous

• NAACP
  218-727-061
  12 East 4th Street
  Duluth, MN

American-Indian Resources

Stores

• Spirit Bay Trading Post
  218-722-1839
  600 East Superior Street
  Duluth, MN 55802

Miscellaneous

• Fond Du Lac Reservation
  218-726-1370
  211 West 4th Street
  Duluth, MN 55806
• Grand Portage Reservation
  218-475-2284
  Hovland, MN 55605

Asian-American Resources

Stores

• First Oriental Grocery of Duluth
  218-726-0017
  801 East First Street
  Duluth MN 55805

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender Resources

UMD GLBT Services Homepage: http://www.d.umn.edu/mlrc/glbt/