Carlson Private Capital Partners makes significant investment in founder owned Lakeshirts/Blue84. Lakeshirts/Blue84, founded in 1984 and based in Detroit Lakes, MN, is a designer, manufacturer, and value added distributor of customized apparel and provider of merchandising solutions to over 3,000 resort town retailers and 2,000 college and campus bookstores across the country. Its unique company culture has led it to be named the “Best Large Company to Work For” for multiple years in Becker County. The company prides itself on giving back to the community and philanthropic engagement.