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2009:ATOUGH YEAR.WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, <br />THETOUGH `RE-TOOL' <br />SMALL BUSINESS <br />DEVELOPMENT CENTER <br />Provides professional expertise to <br />flourish in today's competitive busi- <br />ness world regardless of what stage the <br />business is at. <br />The SBDC offers free confidential <br />counseling. The Elk River Outreach <br />site is located at the Sherburne <br />County Government Center. <br />To make an appointment, contact <br />Mary Jo Ro]bish at 763-241-2701 or <br />CITY MICRO LOAN FUND <br />Provides low interest, long term <br />(greater than one year) loans as incen- <br />tives to encourage industrial develop- <br />ment that supports tax base and <br />brings quality jobs to the City and re- <br />habilitation ofexisting buildings in <br />the Downtown District. <br />Contact the Economic Development <br />Department at City Hall at 763-635- <br />1040 <br />SBA <br />(SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION) <br />Provides a number of financial assis- <br />tanceprograms for small businesses <br />and grant programs designed to <br />expand and enhance organizations <br />that provide small business manage- <br />ment, technical, or financial assistance <br />Contact 1-800-827-5722 or sba.~ov <br />MINNESOTA <br />INVESTMENT FUND <br />Grants up to $500,000 eligible for the <br />purchase of real estate, equipment and <br />training for manufacturers. <br />Contact the Economic Development <br />Department at City Hall at 763-635- <br />1040 <br />ENTERPRISE MINNESOTA <br />Helps manufacturing companies in <br />MN use expert business solutions to <br />profitably cvrnpete and grow <br />Initiatives include: lean enterprise, <br />lean office, training within industry, <br />business growth and supply chain im- <br />provements. <br />Contact 612-373-2900 or <br />1-800-325-3073 or <br />enterpriseminnesota.or~ <br />CENTRAL MN <br />MANUFACTURER'S <br />ALLIANCE <br />Provides peer-to-peer training, educa- <br />tion and resources to allow Minneso- <br />ta-based manufacturers to continu- <br />ously grow, improve and stay competi- <br />tive. Contact 763-533-8239 or <br />mfrall.com <br />INITIATIVE <br />FOUNDATION <br />Awards grants to non-profit organiza- <br />tions and lends funds to locally <br />owned businesses to create jobs and <br />enhance the local economy <br />Contact 1-877-632-9255 or <br />ifound.or~/business <br />MN ~rORKFORCE <br />CENTER <br />Helps meet your employment needs <br />by matching qualified workers to your <br />job opportunities, develops a training <br />program and offers on-the-job train- <br />ing. Contact 763.271.3703 or <br />mnworkforcecenter.or~ <br />ci.elk-river.mn.us/tools <br />Haven't added us on <br />Facebook & Twitter <br />Here's what you've <br />missed. <br />story courtesy of erstarnews.com <br />The Mayor of Elk River is on <br />a mission to make the <br />community a kinder place to <br />live. <br />Stephanie Klinzing, along with <br />Love Elk River, will launch a <br />month long campaign on <br />February I called I,000Acts <br />o f Random Kindness. <br />The idea is to have I ,000 acts <br />of kindness documented by <br />the end of February. <br />Check out the article from <br />erstarnews.com and make <br />sure to friend/follow us on <br />Facebook and Twitter to keep <br />up on all things Elk River and <br />Energy City. <br />ct of kindness <br />will you share? <br />We'd love to hear about <br />them too. Let us know <br />on Facebook. <br />ElkRiver ED 763.635.1040 <br />WINTER 2010 <br />fQlfaw us on <br />