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Rinker Materials, a division of the Quikrete Companies, is pleased to announce its intent to expand our indoor production capability at our E1k River facility through the construction of a new $8,400,000 production building. The need to expand indoors is largely due to the increase in state infrastructure investment creating more demand for our products. Moving the production of our pipe, manhole and box culvert production indoors will help meet the demand in Minnesota for these critical infrastructure components. The E1k River plant, located at 1340 6th Street SE, is the original site of Elk River Concrete Products also known as Cretex Concrete Products. The Cretex Companies began in 1917. One of the founding families was the Bailey family. The Cretex Companies are still a vital part of the local business community whose headquarters are located at 311 Lowell Ave. in E1k River. This plant became part of the Forterra Concrete Products group in 2016 and was later purchased by Quikrete/Rinker Materials in 2022. The expansion of our indoor production capability will be a positi�=e impact to the Elk River area in a number of ways? * Reduction of seasonal layoffs of our plant employees. This will bring people into the Elk River plant for at least 3 additional months of each year which will positively impact the local economy. * Will significantly reduce noise from forklifts that currently operate outdoors. This facility will eliminate the use of at least 3 forklifts and one rubber tired gantry crane that are currently used in our outdoor operations. These machines will be replaced by overhead cranes in the new building. These cranes are much cleaner and quieter than the machines that are being replaced. * The new building will provide an enhanced visual appearance to the public. * A project of this size will have a positi�re impact on the local economy during the construction of this building. * Reduction of energy consumption for curing products outdoors. Currently we cure our products outdoors using live steam. Housing this production process will eliminate the need for use of live steam for curing. * The Quikrete Companies, are making a significant investment for the future making our plant a more attractive place to work which provides sustainable employment opportunities for decades to come. Our local management team and our employees are very excited about this project and are looking forward to your support as we move forward with opportunity for us and for our community.