In the News
 Isanti Celebrates SnoBear Opening
Isanti County News-6/29/16
The city of Isanti and SnoBear USA recently celebrated the partnership that led to the relocation of the SnoBear headquarters and production facility from North Dakota to Isanti. SnoBear produces recreational ice fishing vehicles. DEED provided support from the Job Creation Fund and the Minnesota Investment Fund.
Willmar Site Certified as Shovel Ready
West Central Tribune-7/7/16
Developers seeking potential sites to locate their business can look to the Willmar Industrial Park. The city's application to certify the industrial park as "Shovel Ready" has been accepted by DEED. "The local and regional business community is very pleased with the Shovel Ready certification, which takes unknowns out of the process for businesses that are ready to expand," said Aaron Backman, executive director of the Kandiyohi County and city of Willmar Economic Development Commission.
Did You Know?
The Twin Cities ranked fourth in the country in a study of the best places to live for recent college graduates, according to LinkedIn and real estate website Trulia. Pittsburgh was No. 1.
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DEED Convenes Information Sessions
Information sessions will be convened for Minnesota nonprofit organizations [501(c)(3)] interested in applying for competitive grants that will invest in programs that increase economic opportunities for racial and ethnic communities, women, youth, people with disabilities and veterans. DEED will offer two identical information sessions that will focus on grant requirements and program outcome expectations.
 Life Fitness Expanding in Owatonna
Exercise equipment manufacturer Life Fitness said last week it will add 110 jobs as part of a $22.9 million expansion of its factory in Owatonna. The Rosemont, Ill., based company said it will expand the facility by 150,000 square feet to make room for increased production of Cybex exercise equipment. DEED is supporting the project with an $850,000 grant from the Job Creation Fund.
 The Made in Minnesota Directory has reached a milestone: The directory now contains more than 1,000 Minnesota suppliers of products and materials, all pointing to what is made right here at home. Read more on the DEED Developments blog.
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