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CONSERVATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE $70K <br />TO BUSINESSES IN ELK RIVER <br />Several resource also available to new businesses <br />S~~R 2y l4 El'~ERG~ TIP': <br />Doric let water run-one drop wasted <br />tier secnnrl ~c~c~s inn to ahnut 5f <br />lk River Municipal Utilities ~ERMU) <br />offers a variety of rebates for commercial <br />and industrial businesses. Recent <br />advances in lighting, electric motors and <br />HVAC equipment have resulted in big <br />efficiency improvements. <br />~n 20a~, ERMU assisted over 22 <br />businesses with efficiency improvements. <br />afferingwslk-through assessments, <br />ERMU helps you determine the cast <br />savings potential you have and will review <br />LAND PLAN <br />Continued from page one <br />Hvisingtan aegler Group began work <br />on the project mid-December 2va$, and <br />has held several meetings with staff, City <br />officials and a public open house. An ad- <br />visory panel comprised of various develop <br />rnent representatives met to provide a 3rd <br />party insight on the plan. Public meetings <br />comprised of the Planning Commission, <br />Economic I7evelvpment Authority and <br />City Council has been held monthly to <br />review different concepts. A draft ordi- <br />nance toencompass the study has been <br />your billing history to determine what <br />other programs may work for you, includ- <br />ingstandby generativninterruptible <br />service or even their grant program. +Call <br />763-4~1-2~2a. <br />I~ot only does ERMU help businesses save <br />money, they help residents as well. There <br />were nearly 2,90v rebates issued last year. <br />LAWYER ORGANIZATION TO OFFER <br />FREE LEGAL CLINICS FOR BUSINESSES <br />With the Small Business Development Center, LegaICORPS <br />provides advice on non-litigation legal issues <br />he nine Small Business Development <br />Centers ~SBDC~ throughout the state <br />provide confidential training and counsel- <br />ing coexisting and future small business <br />owners and help them face the challenges <br />of running a successful business in MN. <br />LegaIC~RPS is a non-profit volunteer <br />lawyer organization who connects volun- <br />teerbusiness lawyers with small nonprof <br />its and low income owners of small busi- <br />nesses, who can't af~'ord non-litigation <br />legal assistance they need for success. <br />Some topics for discussion include: what <br />legal form your business should operate <br />under, managing liability risks, taxation, <br />employee policies, contracts with other <br />businesses, <br />`Face the challenges o <br />runnings successfu <br />business in 11~" <br />government regulations and mere. pull <br />representation is available on an ongoing <br />basis; to provide these services, income <br />guidelines do apply. <br />fn addition to free legal advice, the <br />SBDCs vfl'ers other services such as busi- <br />ness plan development, counseling and <br />loan packaging. <br />To set up an appointment or learn mare, <br />Central MN contact 32v~3v8-~84~ <br />Metre inquires contact 6 f 2-75~-6678 <br />made and is expected to be approved by <br />mid-Summer. <br />"The FAST study will provide Elk River <br />the ability and the tools to demonstrate to <br />the real estate community throughout <br />Twin Cities that we have land ready for <br />development opportunities, a plan and a <br />framework for today and for the future <br />that will maintain current transportation <br />and infrastructure framework and with <br />this we can ensure that as the areas busi- <br />nessesgrow and prosper, the area infra- <br />structurecan also grow to meet their can- <br />tinuingneeds in the foreseeable future; <br />says Ron Tvuchette, President of the Elk <br />River Economic Development Authority. <br />y~nr,ci.~~k~river.mn.uslecvnymicdeyelopment ~lkriveren~rg~rcit~r SIJMMER20I0 <br />