Here's the Low~Down in Chisago County!

The Low~Down!

Get the low-down on recent developments happening in Chisago County!

Downtown Lindstrom

Maple Street Redevelopment Site.

This lot is 100' x 150' and full of potential! It has full municipal untilities in place and high speed internet through Midco. Located only 40 miles north of the Twin Cities and surrounded by tranquil water ways and "up north" scenery.

For more information on the Maple Street Development site, click here

Chisago County HRA - EDA Strategic Planning

The Chisago County HRA-EDA approved a Strategic Plan in October.

The strategic direction is as follows:

1) Position the county for continued business growth

2) Clarifying a countywide growth strategy

3) Developing affordable housing options, and

4) Coordinating broadband development

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

March 17th is SBDC Day!

Do you have a great concept, but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have launched your business, the “Open” sign is up, but you’ve found that things aren’t going as you expected. Or maybe you’re ready to expand and take things to the next level.

The East Central SBDC can provide the professional guidance you need to make the critical strategic decisions necessary for long-term growth, profitability and success!

The SBDC offers confidential one-on-one consulting at no cost to individuals or business owners. We can help you identify, understand and overcome the challenges of running a successful business.

We provide relevant, realistic and sound advice you can trust in such areas as:

• Access to capital and loan packaging

• Financial review, assessment and management

• General marketing and research

• Marketing plan assessment and development

• Business start-up/purchase feasibility

• Start-up considerations

• Business plan development

• Succession and strategic planning

The HRA - EDA is a satellite office located in North Branch, serving Chisago County. Follow us on Facebook to see many of the businesses assisted through the SBDC.

Click the photo above to learn more about the program or sign up to begin receiving services.

Pictured: John Dolin - Posthaste, North Branch, MN

Welcome to East Central Minnesota!

GPS 45:93, East Central Minnesota’s economic development partnership, welcomes you to our region!

Click the photo to watch our video and learn how easy it is to do business here. You will also see our project-ready sites across Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, and Pine Counites.

Check out gps4593.com for more information!

Welcome to the county Northstar Insulation!

Northstar specializes in insulating and water-proofing homes and businesses mainly in the north metro. Northstar Insulation outgrew their current facility and are expanding into a 20,000 square foot facility in Stacy. They were able to strike a deal with the city of Stacy to obtain the site they needed.

Welcome to the beautiful Stacy Ponds Business Park.

Issue: March 16, 2021