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Business Forgivable Loan Program Now Available! The Chisago County Forgivable Industrial Development Loan was created to incent development in the Business Parks within the county. For more information please email nancy@chisagocounty.org or call 651-674-5663.

It's Manufacturers Month! The county board at its September 15th meeting, proclaimed October as Manufacturers Month in Chisago County. The county board and HRA - EDA would like to extend their appreciation to all of the manufacturing businesses that operate and grow their businesses in Chisago County. These companies are an important reason Chisago County is a great place to live and work.

Check out our new video on home and real estate in Chisago County! Click here to see what makes Chisago a great place to live, work and play! Enjoy!

Taylors Falls Business Park The city of Taylors Falls purchased land and provide full utilities utilizing tax abatement from an Excel transformer site. Since the park is paid for, the city is offering the land for $1. Taylors Falls is a border city, this allows the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) funds available for the city to provide grants to eligible businesses who build in the business park. What a deal - Land for $1 with a $25,000 grant! For more information on the Taylors Falls Business Park, click here

HRA - EDA Attending MNCAR Event The Chisago County HRA-EDA will be attending the annual MNCAR Expo on Wednesday, October 27th! If you plan to attend, stop by our booth #326 and play our trivia game for your chance to win two free rounds of golf from Bulrush Golf Club or wine from Wild Mountain Winery! The HRA - EDA has been active in attending Real Estate events to share development opportunities in the county.

Community Art Downtown! The City of North Branch, in collaboration with the North Branch Arts Group, obtained a grant from the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) to fund a mural that has been completed on the south side of North Branch Water and Light Building at the corner of Co. Rd. 30 and Maple Street. The community was welcomed out to paint their own sections and add personal sentiment to this collaboration. The artist, community and city officials created a beautiful depiction of North Branch and all it has to offer. The HRA - EDA has just recently submitted a grant application to the East Central Regional Arts Council (ECRAC) in hopes to also have a mural painted on our office building located downtown North Branch. Cross your fingers!

Issue: Oct 18, 2021