Lake City Economic Development Authority
Luncheon, tour mark manufacturing week
Oct 18, 2018
Representatives of local manufacturers attended a luncheon in their honor Oct. 5 at The Jewel Golf Club.
Attendees spent time engaging with our state representatives and local leaders to discuss what is going on in manufacturing and what the future looks like.
State Rep. Barb Haley and State Sen...
Local investment to do local good
Oct 18, 2018
This past May, the Wabasha County portion of Lake City was confirmed by the U.S. Treasury as a Federal Opportunity Zone. Under this program, investors can enjoy significant tax benefits by investing in Opportunity Zones through Opportunity Funds. For Lake City, this designation opens doors to...
Cemstone site plan adopted
Oct 11, 2018
The Lake City City Council unanimously accepted a site plan for the 102 acre city-owned Cemstone site and a nearby site known as Outlot D.
The Lake City Planning Commission and Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA) have spent over a year developing the plan, with help from hired...
Manufacturing week begins Oct. 1
Sep 26, 2018
Manufacturing Week in Minnesota, a celebration of manufacturing and its impact on the economy, will be Oct. 1-7.
Events, tours, and educational sessions about manufacturing are planned around the state, including in Lake City, according to the Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
“Last year, the Lake...
Survey shows support for community, childcare center
Sep 19, 2018
One week ago, I briefly introduced the first article in a series presenting the results of the market research study sponsored by the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA). In this article, I am pleased to present a very high-level summary of those survey results.
During our collection...
Senators hold childcare listening session here
Sep 13, 2018
A bi-partisan group of state senators listen to testimony from a childcare provider during a childcare listening session Monday, Sept. 10, at the Lake City Public Library. The session was one of several planned around the state as officials work to ease a childcare shortage in many areas of the...
Cemstone site plan meeting is Sept. 19
Sep 13, 2018
The Lake City Planning Commission and the Lake City Economic Development (EDA) will meet to go over land use plans for the city-owned Cemstone site on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
The city purchased the site, which is over 100 acres and includes a large mining pit, over a decade ago with the...
EDA head: Survey can be the basis for community center, childcare discussion
Sep 13, 2018
Lake City Public Utility customers likely remember receiving a single-page survey form with their bill earlier this summer. Those surveys were the essential tool in a market research study sponsored by the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA).
The results of that survey are now available...
City moves forward with rebranding
Jul 18, 2018
The Lake City City Council has taken a step toward adopting a new brand developed by Maly Marketing for the Lake City Economic Development Authority (EDA).
At its July 9 meeting, the council voted to approve a scope-of-work agreement with Maly Marketing to develop designs based on Maly Marketing’s...
City receives grant for commercial, residential property rehabilitation
Jul 18, 2018
Lake City has received one of 35 grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) totaling more than $19 million for rehabilitation and infrastructure projects in Greater Minnesota.
Lake City will receive $809,400 for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation and...
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