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The SoftPac project was also a perfect fit for a city that stakes a claim to the title of"The Light Industrial <br /> Hub of the Northwest Metro."Elk River officials consider the SoftPac facility to be a"showcase light <br /> industrial project,"Ms. Mehelich says. Their expectation was that the project would encourage additional <br /> private development in the area. <br /> That's exactly what seems to be happening, ,mow that the economy is picking up.Elk River <br /> recently approved plans for a new$1.41 mil ��II M,‘P s• e •oflight manufacturing facility for <br /> Orluck Industries Inc. on 2.79 acres near the Soft' +�t ��� �as recently fielded several other <br /> inquiries from growth-minded businesses, according to Heil inm r,Assistant Director of Economic <br /> Development. <br /> No regrets <br /> SoftPac's Elk River plant began production in May 2002 and,by all appearances,the business continues <br /> to prosper in its founders' home town. <br /> "It was a good experience working with the city,"Mr.Jones concludes, "and I don't think there's anyone <br /> who regrets locating here." ❑ <br /> 4 <br /> i <br />