New plan aims to build wood pellet mills in Northern Minnesota
30 Jul 2020
According to the DNR, in the last 15 years, more than 150 of the state's lumber mills have closed.
It is due to evolving technologies, new forms of energy and growing competition in other parts of the country.
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DEED Announces First Virtual Pitch Event Winners
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Region Nine gets $400,000 federal grant
Jul 29 2020MANKATO — Region Nine Development Commission will receive a $400,000 federal grant to help in economic recovery.
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