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Tomorrow, December 1st, is Giving Tuesday, a day where people throughout Elk River, and the world, donate to the causes they are passionate about. This global day of giving is all about community togetherness. It follows a period of thanksgiving and offers us an opportunity to give from our abundance...

City of Elk River Launches Redesigned Website
Nov 17 2020ELK RIVER, MN -- The City of Elk River recently launched a redesigned website to further strengthen its online presence and economic growth. The newly redesigned website includes an updated homepage with video and better organization of relevant content.
“The opening video montage on our homepage was a priority that showcase...

Many companies are moving to onshore manufacturing operations in the wake of COVID-19. The pandemic has caused extensive delays and supply chain disruptions, and in an effort to prevent these delays in the future, onshoring is on the mind of many business executives. As the onshoring trend grows, community leaders...

COVID-19 led to a surge in remote work. After working at home for several months, many people have decided it is in their best interest to pursue remote work permanently. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 24 percent of all working Americans worked remotely at least part o...

Now is The Time to Onshore in Elk River
Sep 21 2020COVID-19 brought with it a myriad of problems for businesses nationwide. From supply chain disruptions to product delivery delays, these complications made a lasting impact. Bearing this in mind, many business executives have started to consider onshoring. Companies in the United States have offshored manufacturing operations overseas for four decade...

Together Elk River Spirit Week, a joint community effort put together by the City of Elk River Economic Development Authority and the Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce, started Sunday, August 23rd and will run until Saturday, August 29th. The event encourages the Elk River community to join together i...

The 169 Redefine project is the transformation of Highway 169 into a freeway. The new and improved freeway will enhance the transportation system of the area, streamline business development, open up access to commercial land for sale and improve the overall flow of traffic.
The present-day Highway 169 corridor is ...