To provide premier economic development assistance to communities and businesses in Benton County in order to increase and enhance community resources and provide opportunities to improve the quality of life for residence.
Midway Iron and Metal, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years in Business.
November 24, 2009 - Members of the Benton County Economic Development Committee (BCEDC) met with owners of Midway Iron to congratulate them on 50 years of business. The provide retail of metal products and recycling of scrap metal. Midway Iron is located at 648 Lincoln Avenue in St. Cloud.
Pictured left to right: The Partnership's Development Director Henry Fischer (SCAEDP),Benton County Economic Development Director Nancy Hoffman, St. Cloud Council member Carolyn Garven, Owners Mike Lehnan and Alice Lehnan, Controller Curt Schibonski, and Workforce Center Brad Dufrey.
Benton County Proclaims October 26-30 Manufacturers’ Week
At the October 20, 2009 Benton County Board meeting, Chair Jim McMahon proclaimed the week of October 26-30 as Manufacturers’ Week in Benton County. Manufacturers’ Week was created to celebrate and educate the public about the importance of the manufacturing industry.
A key element in any community is creating a high standard of living and quality jobs, which a strong manufacturing base gives. It provides high skilled, high wage jobs. These jobs significantly contribute to Benton County’s high standard of living and economic vitality.
In 2008 there were 88 manufacturing employers in Benton County providing 4,513 jobs. In 2008, manufacturing provided $17.9 billion in wages for the state and $201 million in Benton County. This is 37 of the total wages in Benton County. Nine Benton County manufacturing companies contributed $116,825 to the United Way of Central Minnesota to improve the quality of life for residents of Benton County.
The county would like to extend its appreciation to all of the manufacturing businesses that operate and grow their businesses in Benton County. These companies are an important reason Benton County is a great place to live and work.
Set Your Sites in Benton County
Located in Central Minnesota, Benton County has a site for you. With 12 industrial parks there is a site for everyone. From small dry parks perfect for warehouses to large full service parks ready for development.
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Housing Opportunities for Home Owners and Home Buyers
07/17/2009 - If you are considering the purchase of a home or planning to upgrade your home for energy efficiencies, make sure you consider these opportunities provided by the government.
SBA Announces ARC Lending Program Details
On Monday, June 8, SBA released the guidance to lenders on a new and temporary program called America's Recovery Capital loans - ARC loans - which will begin on June 15. This is a different kind of program to meet a different kind of need at a unique economic time.
The 2008 Community Assessment prepared by the Partners for Strategic Growth is now complete. You may find additional information at the Partners for Strategic Growth website. http://www.ventureallies.com/pfsg/
2008 Community Assessment - Partners for Strategic Growth (Web-enabled Powerpoint)
Demographic and Economy - Cameron Macht Labor Force Analyst (619KB PDF)
Benton County Economy - King Banaian - SCSU Economist (2.83MB PDF)
Small Store Success Strategies
