Success Stories
3M Fall Protection
Category: Manufacturing
3M Fall Protection is the world's leading manufacturer in fall protection and industrial rescue systems. If your work takes you more than a few feet off the ground, you would be best served by wearing fall protection products produced by 3M Fall Protection. 3M Fall Protection has a long history...
Automated Equipment
Category: Technology
In late 2004 the Schwann Technology Group announced to the community that they were heading in a new direction and were offering their Red Wing Technology Group for sale. The announcement of the sale generated a number of interested buyers, many of whom were interested in moving the operations from...
Food Service Specialties
Category: Food Service
Food Service Specialties had outgrown their Wisconsin facility and was in negotiation with a Western Wisconsin community to build a new facility. The financial package in Wisconsin hit a snag and, with a reference from a local business leader, we made contact with the principals from Food Service.
Frustrated...
Knudsen Caramels and Cheesecakes
Category: Specialty Foods
Downtown Red Wing is home to a number of historic buildings. The 3-story building known as the Wagon Works was built in the 1860's as a building to do just that, build wagons. Over the years the Wagon Works building was home to a number of uses and most recently...
Port Authority Helps Spur Downtown Business Growth
Category: Success Stories
For years, city centers and their small businesses were left to languish as consumers were pulled away by the convenience of shopping malls. The last couple of decades has brought a realization that downtowns are the core of our communities. With this came a movement to revitalize main streets across...
Revitalizing Old West Main by Supporting Small Businesses
Category: Success Stories
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...
Riedell Skates and Moxi Skate Team
Category: Success Stories
Red Wing is proud to be a city of makers and craftspeople, and home to many manufacturing companies. One such company is Riedell Skates, who proudly manufactures Moxi skates. Meet the Moxi skate team and hear from them why, out of anywhere in the world, they chose to have their...
SCS Elevator Products Inc.
Category: Manufacturing
SCS Elevator Products Inc. has been a family business and a woman owned business since 1986. SCS specializes in providing the highest quality code compliant signage in the industry. If you've ever been in an elevator and pressed the buttons, you've probably been assisted by SCS signage. In early 2005...