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Board backs resolution to support local manufacturer's job-creation grant application
Summary
Pine County agreed to a resolution supporting a local manufacturer's application to the Minnesota Job Creation Fund to help finance an estimated $2.2–2.7 million expansion expected to create about 15 jobs averaging roughly $25 an hour.
Economic development coordinator Leslie Sauter briefed the board on a manufacturer's proposed expansion in Pine City and requested a resolution of support for a Job Creation Fund application. Sauter said the company has operated in the county since 1963, employs more than 80 people over two shifts, and expects the project to add roughly 15 positions with average wages around $25 per hour.
Sauter described the grant as a reimbursement program: the state awards funds after the employer documents job creation and expenses. She told commissioners the project could involve about $2.2–2.7 million in construction and equipment costs, with the business eligible for approximately $175,000–$275,000 in state reimbursements. The board moved and approved a resolution of support so the business can submit the state application.
Commissioners praised the company's local contributions and workforce stability and asked staff to continue assisting with state applications and workforce connections.
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