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vww.erstarnews.com • Wednesday, October 23, 2002/ Elk River Star News / 9 <br /> ELK RIVER <br /> City honors its 40 manufacturers <br /> by Jake Muonio 17845 East Highway 10. firms account for more than <br /> Staff writer A space-limited tour of $23 billion in wages each <br /> Elk River's Economic SoftPac is scheduled from year. <br /> Development Authority 10-10:45 a.m.Thursday. One reason cited in the <br /> and the Elk River SoftPac Industries manu- proclamation to observe the <br /> Chamber of Commerce factures and fills stand-up week was that "manufac- <br /> have teamed up to recog- drink pouches, similar to turing and technology <br /> nize the role of manufactur- those used by Capri Sun. intensive industries are a <br /> ing and technology in the Mayor Stephanie Klinzing dynamic part of <br /> city. signed a proclamation Minnesota's prosperous <br /> The annual celebration of marking the city's observa- economy, and promotion of <br /> •Minnesota Manufacturing tion of the week at the Oct. this sector's strength, suc- <br /> & Technology Week kicked 14 City Council meeting. cess and high quality of life <br /> off Tuesday with tours of The week is intended as a is an integral part of <br /> NRG's refuse derived fuel commendation to the city's Minnesota's big plan." <br /> facility, 10700 165th Ave., 40 manufacturing firms. <br /> and Great River Energy, Minnesota's manufacturing <br /> • <br /> 110 <br />