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<br /> oised to see many of the fi µ ae
<br /> same landmarks still beauti-
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<br /> the Dairy Queen on High- 3, `-, --
<br /> way 10, still run by the same
<br /> family since the 1970's." ii
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<br /> which extends to Brainerd and
<br /> Mille Lacs. From here, it's as
<br /> easy to get to our cabin on the
<br /> weekend as it is to get to the air-
<br /> t ' port on a workday," Chris notes.
<br /> 't Pat Dwyer, senior vice president
<br /> i and chief financial officer for
<br /> - the Bank of Elk River, concurs,
<br /> "I often hear people say they
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<br /> " " traveled through Elk River as a
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<br /> kid and are surprised to see
<br /> man of the same landmarks
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<br /> A , ''''''' '''':: - - .'" * still beautifully maintained...the
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<br /> old-fashioned water tower, the _:
<br /> a , a thriving downtown,and even the
<br /> p. a Dairy Queen on Highway 10,
<br /> w s still run by the same family
<br /> �" since the 1970s."
<br /> - t } ' While some things have stayed
<br /> '.= : t the same, Dwyer insists that the
<br /> growth has been positive and
<br /> " tailored to serving local resi-
<br /> dents in Elk River, Otsego and
<br /> � , Ramsey. "Twenty years ago, we
<br /> � .� had 3 tin hardware stores, now
<br /> ; we've got Wal Mart, Home
<br /> #x� � M N Depot, a 17-screen theater, and
<br /> ' ">.4'"$ many growing manufacturers
<br /> which ceptiesPeoplequality like careChris
<br /> ` areopan ortunireateiongoing inspiration to
<br /> R.,, others who would like to start olr
<br /> relocate a company to Elk
<br /> River," says Dwyer.
<br /> epi E Elk River is an ideal location for
<br /> ,x ' companies servicing the Twin
<br /> Cities and St. Cloud markets.
<br /> t!,,,I,,tilt141:: p For more information and a free
<br /> Location Site Guide, contact
<br /> r x Cathy Mehelich, City of Elk
<br /> ` River, Director of Economic
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<br /> ' �t Dorelopment, at(763)441-7420
<br /> visitvewww.ci.elk-river.mn.us.
<br /> For more information on the above properties go to www.mncar.org Minnesota Leasing Guide August 2002 89
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