Great River Energy News

North Branch city officials, local and state leaders, community partners and company representatives from LP Building Solutions gathered earlier this summer for a groundbreaking celebration for the newest — and largest — plant in the manufacturer’s network.The 350,000-square-foot LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® Trim & Siding manufacturing facility is slated to begin production in the...Continue Reading

Foreign direct investment is a significant contributor to Minnesota's economy. Over 1,200 foreign-owned companies operate in the state, employing more than 168,500 people and investing approximately $42 billion in facilities, equipment and operations. These businesses create jobs in manufacturing, technology, logistics, finance  and professional services.​While most investment has focused on...Continue Reading

Rural Minnesota electric cooperatives are uniquely positioned to support growing U.S. defense industry infrastructure needs. As federal defense spending increases, Minnesota is gaining new opportunities to expand its role in national defense supply chains, especially in rural regions with reliable power, available land, and scalable infrastructure.For Great River Energy and...Continue Reading

Lake Country Power (LCP), one of Great River Energy’s member-owner cooperatives, celebrated the groundbreaking of its Cohasset Industrial Park Distribution System Upgrade, a project that promises to greatly enhance the shovel-ready development opportunities in Cohasset. LCP gathered with representatives from the city of Cohasset, Itasca County, Lake States Construction and the...Continue Reading