The Outlet economic development newsletter

The Outlet is published quarterly to highlight Great River Energy's economic development activities.

Construction underway in Faribault on independently owned air separation plant

An independently owned and operated air separation plant that will be powered by reliable electric service from Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric, one of Great River Energy's 28 member-owner cooperatives, will soon be operating in Faribault, Minnesota. Absolute Air will begin bringing gases often used in the medical, electronic, food packaging and metal fabrication industries to the upper Midwest in early 2021.

Members of the Rush City Fire Department accept the check presented by East Central Energy to purchase a new truck for the fleet.

Loan program helps fund

new fire truck for Rush City

Rush City firefighters recently added a new fire truck to their fleet after receiving a $252,000 check from East Central Energy. It was a team effort between the co-op, Great River Energy, Rush City administration and the fire department to secure funding for the truck that will play a role in protecting people in its community.

Innovative programs support tech-based entrepreneurs

Tech-based entrepreneurs and startups in Minnesota are seeing an increase in support through innovative programs and events hosted by organizations that share a goal of increasing the state's economic vitality.

Seeking tech companies to fill Minnesota Technology Corridor

Partners across several industries and political jurisdictions have come together to identify a region along Interstate 35 that holds opportunity for tech companies looking for a location to start, relocate or grow.

Meet your economic development services team

Tom Lambrecht

Tom administers and implements economic development strategies.

You can reach him at

763-445-6105 and tlambrecht@grenergy.com

Erin Sparks

Erin, based in Maple Grove, focuses on economic development in central and southern Minnesota. You can reach her at 763-445-6113 and esparks@grenergy.com

Jeff Borling

Jeff, based in Duluth, focuses on economic development in northern Minnesota. You can reach him at 218-355-8088 and jborling@grenergy.com

Upcoming events

Wednesday, Dec. 4: Make It. MSP. workshop: Be MSP at Midpointe Event Center

Thursday, Dec. 5: Minnesota Marketing Partners holiday reception at Bunker Hills Event Center

Sunday, Dec. 8, to Tuesday, Dec. 10: 2019 Mid-America Competitiveness Conference at Renaissance Chicago Downtown

Our member-owner cooperatives

Great River Energy and our 28 member-owner cooperatives take pride in providing our service territory across Minnesota with competitively priced, reliable energy.

We are also committed to helping customers start and grow their businesses by helping them plan and manage their energy needs.