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As the year winds down and a new one is just around the corner, now is the perfect time to spotlight programs of the City of Elk River Economic Development Authority. The Elk River EDA is the economic development arm of the City Council and handles all types of cit...Continue Reading

Where we shop, where we eat and have fun – all of it makes our community home. Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of the distinctive character of Elk River.  As the holiday shopping season quickly approaches,  the City of Elk River and Economic Development Authority encourages residents t...Continue Reading

There are many reasons to consider a career in Manufacturing – and October is the perfect time to explore your options because October is Manufacturing Month in Minnesota!  Manufacturing jobs pay well. In fact, average annual wages for workers in Manufacturing in Minnesota are $74,630, 10% higher than across all industrie...Continue Reading

Elk River is home to a host of manufacturing companies that are producing goods using the latest technologies and the raw materials that are plentiful in Minnesota. Kicking off on Manufacturing Day — Friday, October 7 —  and continuing throughout the month, we celebrate companies in the community for thei...Continue Reading

The past year has seen a dramatic change in business operations across industries. Economic activity around the world plunged in the first few months of 2020, as the pandemic escalated around the world and severe lockdowns were put in place.  While some businesses have thrived and experienced growth during this perio...Continue Reading

Despite only having the 14th largest land mass, Minnesota is ranked fifth in the country for agricultural production. In 2015, the 74,000 farms in Minnesota produced $18.9 billion in agricultural products that fed and supplied people around the world. More than 340,000 Minnesotans have jobs in agriculture. Minnesota’s largest agricultural commoditie...Continue Reading