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MinnPACE: A Financing Resource for Energy Improvements

Monday, April 02, 2018

Making improvements to enhance a building’s energy efficiency has a variety of proven benefits. First, there’s the economic impact of dollars saved on utilities and added value to the property. Additionally, in saving energy, we also reduce carbon emissions and lessen our dependence on foreign oil. Despite all these positive outcomes, the main deterrent to making energy efficiency upgrades or investing in renewable energy is the cost. The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) finance option is helping eliminate that barrier for building owners. PACE is a national initiative. The St. Paul Port Authority (SPPA) manages Minnesota’s funding, which became available to...
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Dan’s News & Views Blog: February/March 2018

Friday, March 02, 2018

Industrial Service Leaders in Red Wing Mactech, Inc., a company in Red Wing, is the world’s foremost provider of on-site machining products and services.  The company’s website says, “If it’s in the field, and it needs to be machined … we can do it”.  Mactech services large companies, including power plants, ship builders, off-shore oil refineries, chemical plants, paper mills and mining enterprises.  The company originally started in 1974 to provide portable stress relieving solutions (Stresstech), and it expanded in 1985 to other specialties.  Mactech’s corporate office is in Red Wing with other offices located in Ohio, Kentucky, Louisiana and Australia. Shari...
Revitalizing Old West Main by Supporting Small Businesses

Monday, February 26, 2018

Red Wing is well known for its historic downtown. Buildings dating back to the mid-1800’s were carefully preserved to maintain the architectural charm of the past, while proactive planning integrates modern businesses. It’s a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. Today the city is focused on similarly revitalizing Old West Main Street, a traditionally industrial area near the riverfront that has long supported mixed usage. It’s home to restaurants, retail shops and auto shops. With careful redevelopment, it has the potential to serve as more of a destination for both locals and tourists. A master plan for redevelopment of this area...
DOWNTOWN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP APPROVED

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

(January 16, 2018, Red Wing, Minn.) – On January 8, 2018 the Red Wing City Council approved the establishment of the Downtown Investment Partnership Pilot...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: January 2018

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Freight Rail Service Freight rail service in Red Wing is a very important transportation element that supports our economy and future economic growth.  The city is...
Schoolhouse Scoop expands into Cannon Falls

Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Schoolhouse Scoop is now dishing out dessert in Cannon Falls. Hastings' Schoolhouse Scoop expanded this summer with the opening of the new location on July 1. "I...
Uffda Shop receives statewide honor

Monday, December 04, 2017

In addition to celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Uffda Shop recently noted an additional festdag. The Minnesota Retailers Association announced the winners of the 2017 Minnesota's Retail...
Real Deals takes off in Cannon Falls

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

With the desire to bring her happy place to the Cannon Falls area, business owner Nancy Crandall has officially started a new chapter in her...
For clean-energy jobs, sky's the limit

Monday, November 27, 2017

As wind and solar energy have grown, they've created a tide of jobs nationwide in fields from construction to manufacturing. Renewable energy jobs, most of...
A Look at Minnesota Income

Friday, November 24, 2017

Minnesotans enjoy per capita income that is 13.3 percent higher than the national average. This article breaks down the sources of that income. Minnesota’s share of...
Cybersecurity for Businesses

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Cybersecurity and digital privacy is now an issue for every business This year marks the 14th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a collaborative effort led by the...
State Adds 6,400 Jobs in September

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Unemployment rate drops to 3.7 percent Minnesota employers added 6,400 jobs in September, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment...
Dan’s News & Views Blog: October 2017

Saturday, November 04, 2017

In 1999, a new large subdivision was created in Red Wing called “Med Tech Park” on farm land overlooking the city.  Today this area is...

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