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)44) . River 0065 Orono Pkwy River,MN 55330 continued from page Patience pays off for Elk River venture collection of smaller businesses, ECONOMIC REBOUND REVIVES ORLUCK INDUSTRIES PROJECT he says. How Elk Path is developed could n mid-2001,with a booming shown continued confidence in be determined fairly soon. business and dwindling space Orluck Industries and its potential." Nothing is imminent,Mr.Pendroy in his leased facility in Dayton, "I did talk to other cities,too,"Mr. says. But,he says he is cultivating MN,Mark Orluck was getting Orluck admits. But,in the end,he relationships with potential users serious about relocation. His says he made the right choice by of all sizes. goal was to build a new facility selecting Elk River. "The marketplace ingeneral is somewhere in the northwest Twin "Anybody I've dealt with there has p Cities metro area. picking up,"he notes. been really positive and really But,those plans got sidetracked aggressive in trying to make a deal With land becoming increasingly when 9/11 and a declining economy that would work,"he says. scarce and expensive in suburbs slowed the growth of his high "Orluck Industries is a great fit for like Maple Grove,Brooklyn Park precision manufacturing firm. the City of Elk River,"says Mayor and Champlin,"Elk Path is just the Fortunately,times have changed. Stephanie Klinzing. Just as Orluck next logical step,"he says. Orluck Industries Inc.recently is a young but successful company In addition to the specific received final city and county that is ready to take the next step advantages of the Elk Path property, approval for a new $1.41 million, in its growth,the Mayor says, business users will reap the over- 23,000 square foot manufacturing Elk River is an up-and-coming all benefits of an Elk River facility on 2.79 acres in Elk River. community that is ready to take location,including a skilled labor "Manufacturing has really picked the next step in its industrial force,comparable taxes to up for us. It's gradually getting development. surrounding communities,proximity better,"Mr.Orluck says."So,it's just "When they come here,they'll a good time to do it." grow with us,"Mayor Klinzing to manufacturing suppliers and customers,good schools,and a The Elk River Economic says. ■ dynamic Mississippi River Development Department crafted community just 35 miles from an aggressive package of financial For a longer version of this assistance,and city staff shepherded downtown Minneapolis. IIarticle with more details about the project through a fast-paced how Orluck Industries found • approval process this spring. a home in Elk River,please For more information,please We've stuck with them through visit our Web site at contact the Economic the long haul,"says Catherine www.ci.elk-river.mn.us. Development Dept.at Mehelich,Director of Economic (763) 635-1040 or visit us Development. "Elk River has online at www.ci.elk-river.mn.us.