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Economic development director reports pipeline of five expansion projects, expects 90 jobs and $13 million in construction
Summary
City economic development staff said outreach to roughly 50 businesses has produced a pipeline of five expansion projects — two advanced — that could yield about 90 jobs and $13 million in construction; staff warned some incentives trigger state timelines and described efforts to mitigate a coming highway closure’s impact.
James Lehman, the city’s economic development lead, told the Fergus Falls City Council on March 2 that his office has contacted about 50 businesses since October and is pursuing five expansion projects, two of which are fairly advanced.
"We have 5 expansion planning or projects in planning, 2 of which are fairly advanced," James said. He gave a conservative figure of "around 90 jobs, $13,000,000 in projected construction." He said the city has also held growth meetings with…
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