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<br /> April 2004 Dispatch
<br /> Light Industrial Hub of the Northwest Metro
<br /> See and Be Seen
<br /> —,,., r -,,.. z p streamlined the approval process for construction, so we
<br /> '-."-:5;---'''-'4-:4-114'-:::: can be building to suit any new resident's needs quickly
<br /> 4 mom,.` • „ -0T Arlt' `' and be cutting ribbons in a few months." Martens
<br /> s� ,; -''! t points out that the fresh face of the Park allows for firms
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<br /> *' " a••.,lam ,-`, to have office space where clients and vendors may visit,
<br /> { a' --,,::,t,--, '' � , right next to warehouse and light industrial manufacturing.
<br /> '�' rgie v x "Today,image and efficiency must walk hand in hand, and
<br /> �,r .r .,j-,�, N�. ki.,.',' , ,,-` -;,! the Elk River Business Park delivers."
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<br /> .r '. J#/ The location of the proposed Northstar Corridor
<br /> �y a 77.4 , a Commuter Rail Depot is within blocks of the Park. In
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<br /> 'xMz.,-;,-,:r),- `,,,,,,,,, „,,,e.. ,,---`( addition, the Parks prime location near Highway 169
<br /> `2, :,,,,,,,e.......,...;,�' --, yy', ' -et Ne*Il . .' and Hwy 10 provides the opportunity for great visibility
<br /> re-' Imagine thousands of people seeing your firms logo every
<br /> * -::::1_ day on the side of your bright, new facility. Talk about
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<br /> nome Depot " an image enhancer.
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<br /> Of course the city also has competitive land prices,TIF,
<br /> \ '4.1i,-,./i''..IKr y ,,i- tax abatement, sub-prime loans and other incentives that
<br /> �, ,i--,4. .�' rc-if -1-Z I - make the city a very cost-effective option from all
<br /> perspectives. You need to give Elk River a close look.
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<br /> -"'N "w"'° Elk River #1 in Job Growth!
<br /> When looking for better space to conduct your business A recent review of employment data by the Minnesota
<br /> and manufacturing, in addition to the"Location, Department of Employment and Economic Development
<br /> Location, Location" that Elk River provides,you will indicated that Elk River had the largest net growth in
<br /> employment of any city in central Minnesota. This was
<br /> want to get ALL the amenities possible.
<br /> calculated based on the number of employees in each
<br /> The City of Elk River is both fortunate and proud to be community in Ql of 2001 compared to Ql of 2003.
<br /> working closely with Brookstone, Inc. and Amcon
<br /> Dan Swartz,Vice President of CB Richard Ellis says,"In my
<br /> Construction to develop the Elk River Business Park,
<br /> experience,businesses are attracted to the northwest area of the
<br /> conveniently located overlooking Highway 169 on the east
<br /> metro for access to the strong labor force. Often this labor
<br /> side of town. Nearly 10,000 sf of building lease space is
<br /> force is the existing workforce of a company looking to
<br /> available and 25 acres of land that is already platted, relocate," says Swartz. "One of my clients is focusing on
<br /> zoned business park/light industrial and offers fully this area since, even though they are located south of I-694,
<br /> serviced lots from 1.5 to 10 acres. Even details like soil every existing employee lives in this area and they are
<br /> correction and grading are already done to make your looking to grow their workforce with more quality
<br /> move to Elk River that much smoother. Most lots will employees. I expect this trend to continue and in fact
<br /> • also offer expansion potential as firms grow,which seems accelerate as the economy continues to grow."
<br /> to be the norm in Elk River.
<br /> Continued on back.
<br /> "Everything stands ready to go," says Rick Martens,
<br /> President of Brookstone, Inc. "Plus the city has
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