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Reliable power and early coordination matter for cannabis and hemp-related businesses entering rural markets. See how Great River Energy and its member-owner cooperatives are helping projects prepare for growth across MN. Read more in the full article. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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What can electric cooperatives learn from Minnesota’s early cannabis projects? This article explores lessons tied to infrastructure timing, energy efficiency, load growth, and long-term planning from projects involving Lake Leaf and Finnegan’s Farm. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Cannabis cultivation is reshaping energy demands in rural Minnesota! From substation upgrades to energy modeling, cooperatives are playing a growing role in project success. 🌱 Learn how Great River Energy members are approaching this emerging market: econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Meet Dan Cooper, GRE's new economic development strategist! 🚀 With a unique background as a firefighter, lineman, and business owner, he's ready to make an impact. Read his story: econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #EconomicDevelopment #GreatRiverEnergy
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Minnesota’s cannabis industry is boosting electric load opportunities for cooperatives! 🌱💡 Learn how Great River Energy members are fostering energy efficiency in cultivation and hemp projects. Read more: econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #MNcannabis #EnergyEfficiency
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Fraser Industries LLC has signed an MOU with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering to modernize U.S. shipyards! Starting in Duluth-Superior harbor, this initiative will bring South Korean expertise to aging Great Lakes yards. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconDev
Cache Energy's pilot project at UMN Morris uses excess wind power from turbines to heat a carpentry shop with an innovative thermal battery. Potential for broader campus expansion! 🌬️🔋 econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
MN-based @NironMagnetics is set to receive a $150M DoD loan. The funds will accelerate the opening of a Sartell facility to produce rare-earth-free magnets for electric vehicles, cell phones, wind turbines, & defense weapons. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
#WestCentralInitiative reached a lending milestone of 43 loans. Serving nine counties and tribal lands in west-central MN and White Earth Nation, it distributed over $3M last year—its highest annual amount in 40 years— econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
This article highlights 4 factors driving market conditions and changing the role of economic developers, based on national labor market data and feedback from expanding food and beverage executives. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… @ExpansionSolMag #GRENews #EconDev
Starting in Sept., #CentralLakesCollege’s #NorthCentralSBDC invites aspiring entrepreneurs & new small business owners to join #StartUpNorthAccelerated, an 8-wk virtual cohort to help participants develop business ideas & build a path. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconDev
.@pulsarhelium's subsidiary Keewaydin Resources has secured a helium liquefaction plant and a $78.7M equipment package to process helium from the Topaz project near Babbitt, enhancing MN's regional economic growth. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
For the past 3 years, MN has been building something that doesn't exist anywhere else in the U.S.: a regional ecosystem capable of producing, delivering & using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at commercial scale. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… @GreaterMSP #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
Economic development is not just about factories, roads or tax incentives. It is about creating places where people want to gather, linger, invest and ultimately live. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
Industrial real estate is entering a new phase as tariff policy, slowing e-commerce growth, and changing trade routes reshape where demand is strongest — and where vacancy is rising fastest. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
Cache Energy’s pilot project harnesses excess wind power from UMN Morris’ two turbines to heat a carpentry shop and could be expanded across campus. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is again searching for the Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota! Nominations are open until Aug. 14. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
A northern Minnesota utility broke ground recently on a $900 million electric transmission project that’s expected to play a critical role in the state’s clean energy transition. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
The USDA Rural Development Mission Area is restructuring to modernize operations, enhance customer service, improve program accessibility, and maximize the impact of federal resources on rural communities nationwide. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is currently accepting applications for its Economic Development Grant program. Requests of up to $10,000 will be considered. Applications are due to SMIF by Aug. 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
