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A unique aviation-themed gift and supply store near the Anoka County-Blaine Airport is going out of business.
Everywhere you look you can see the signs. Now Hiring! Those are just the signs you see driving around. I am not aware of too many businesses that aren’t at least looking to hire.
“Building Business, Building Community, Building Relationships,” This is the tagline of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce. While we are a business organization, we also know that to ensure our area is a great place to start and grow a business, it also needs to be a great place to live and …
A retail developer is in the early stages of building a new shopping center in Ramsey.
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The owners of the Mad Hatter Restaurant & Tea House plan to buy the historic home in which it operates from the city of Anoka.
Walmart in Andover is expanding its local collaboration between online and in-store retail.
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce had been a business leader in our area since 1952.
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A new event center is planned for downtown Anoka in the historic Mill Site Building at the north end of downtown, near the old silos.
The Anoka County UnionHerald and its staff won several awards during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association conference in Bloomington Jan. 24-25.
A proposal by Anoka County Board Chair Rhonda Sivarajah to keep the county-owned Chomonix Golf Course open for at least three more years will be presented to the board’s Parks Committee Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., at the Bunkers Hills Activity Center.
Success of an Anoka County Corrections Department pilot program in 2018 has prompted the state to fund the program for another year.
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An Anoka tobacco shop whose owner is charged with tax evasion and rape can no longer sell tobacco in the city.
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The discount tool and equipment retail store Harbor Freight Tools will open its 11th Minnesota location in late February to early March at 11727 Ulysses Lane NE in Blaine.
The Blaine Central Veterinary Clinic moved late last year from 10950 Club W. Parkway NE to a new location at 2181 108th Lane, Blaine.
Ham Lake will see the area’s first store focused on the growing industry of CBD oil.
Happy New Year! On behalf of the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce, we hope your 2019 is off to a great start. If finding employees is one of your business goals for the year, then keep reading, because we have an innovative program that you may find of interest.
Stoney River Assisted Living and Memory Care in Ramsey welcomes Jennifer Ensign of Minnetrista as its new executive director.
Connexus Energy’s recently unveiled solar-plus-storage system was fully operational as of Dec. 23.
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Anoka County-based Village Bank has a new president, and she’s looking to focus on the communities where the bank is set.
Adams Publishing Group announced Dec. 3 they have purchased the assets of the Daily Jefferson County Union and the affiliated Hometown News Limited Partnership from W.D. Hoard & Sons Company. The Daily Jefferson County Union and the affiliated Hometown News Limited Partnership publish 13…
A proposal to construct a roundabout at the entrance to Riverdale Crossing Shopping Center in Coon Rapids as part of the reconstruction of Riverdale Drive has hit a snag.
Emagine Entertainment invites the community to the grand reopening of its remodeled East Bethel movie theater.
The ALDI store at 3410 Northdale Boulevard celebrated its grand re-opening Nov. 19.
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A family-oriented, low-income apartment building in Ramsey celebrated its grand opening Nov. 6.
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By this time next year, grocery shoppers in Spring Lake Park can expect to have a new option nearby: Hy-Vee.
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The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce revealed a new brand, celebrating its 50th anniversary at its annual meeting Nov. 8.
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Smart technology is easy to find – from smartphones to smart speakers to smart refrigerators.
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce last month announced the winners of it’s business of the year and other awards.
A family-friendly pizza chain plans to open its doors by the end of the month in Ramsey.
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You will have to excuse Kim Johnson if she forgets for a moment that her new shop, Yarn Tales 1, is focused on knitting and knitting supplies.
The National Sports Center will host its annual Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo starting Nov. 16.
Crown Iron Works officially broke ground on its new headquarters in Blaine.
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While you may not rub elbows with Chris Hemsworth or Tom Hiddleston, a new Norse-inspired taproom has opened in Spring Lake Park.
With construction activity in the background, ceremonial ground was broken on the first phase of Sherman Associates’ Riverdale Station apartment project in Coon Rapids Oct. 25.
Diego Michel will open a home barbershop in Coon Rapids after approval by the Planning Commission.
Allina Health has announced it will open a new “customer experience center” in Coon Rapids next year. The facility will centralize Allina Health call centers and integrate phone and digital capabilities into one location.
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Times have changed a lot in the past 80 years, and so has downtown Anoka. But Jenson’s Department Store on Main Street celebrates its 80th anniversary this fall as a family-owned business and a staple of the community.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers made its Coon Rapids debut with a grand opening Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 13001 Round Lake Blvd.
Anoka Halloween has its second annual giant pumpkin weigh-off scheduled10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, outside City Hall.
The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce is launching a young professionals group for chamber members.
A new bistro and bakery is slated to open inside a relocated Main Floral in downtown Anoka this September.
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, Keller Williams Classic Realty of Coon Rapids has another reason to celebrate: It has been named among America’s top 10 midsize real estate brokerage firms based on service excellence.
Nowthen Mayor Jeff Pilon, proclaimed Aug. 15, 2018, to be Pine River State Bank of Nowthen Day. Pine River State Bank, which started in Pine River and now has five branches, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
FSBOHOMES celebrated the grand opening of a location in Coon Rapids Aug. 21, at 12475 Riverdale Blvd.
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A new auto shop in Blaine owned by a woman and her husband aims to chip away at barriers for females in the auto industry.
The Blaine McDonald’s at 12401 Ulysses St. NE hosted a grand reopening Aug. 2 after a three-week renovation.
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More than 20 booths sprung up in Blaine’s Aquatore Park for the MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce’s annual Summer Food Fest event July 24.
Nine years after shuttering its Minnesota stores, Sportsman’s Warehouse returns to the state with a new location in Coon Rapids’ Riverdale Commons Shopping Center.
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Spring Lake Park’s Blue Sun Soda & Sweets Shop is preparing to host the first Minnesota Soda festival Aug. 4, and owner Mark Lazarchic is not sure what to expect.
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The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce presents its annual Summer Food Fest 4:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 24.
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Twin Cities Orthopedics opened its doors to the public July 14 during the grand opening of its new Blaine clinic.
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Xperience Fitness plans to open two new gym locations in Anoka County this year – one in Blaine and one in Coon Rapids.
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Sometimes, halos look like hair nets, according to William McNally, a former employee at Commers Water in Blaine and founder and executive director of Harvest Pack, a nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding the hungry locally.
Taco John’s has broken ground on its new location at 22945 Lake George Blvd., near St. Francis High School.
A Chipotle Mexican Grill will soon open in the Village 10 Shopping Center in Coon Rapids.
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Contractor S.R. Weidema is suing the city of Blaine for denying it a contract to pave Lever Street.
After tabling a conditional use permit application for a new auto repair facility in Spring Lake Park May 7, the City Council approved the application with no discussion two weeks later.
Locations for Harbor Freight Tools and Avis/Budget car rentals were two items on the May 8 Blaine Planning Commission meeting agenda that the Blaine City Council will address in June.
Coon Rapids saw a surge in building permits issued during the first quarter of 2018.
Kwik Trip will develop a new convenience station along Seventh Avenue, just north of Highway 10, in Anoka.
The Spring Lake Park City Council tabled a conditional use permit application for an auto repair facility after a split vote May 7.
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An entertainment center with bumper cars, laser tag, elevated rope courses with a zip line, arcade games and more is the first proposed tenant for the former Gander Mountain store in Blaine.
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The craft beer business scene in Anoka County will be getting a big boost this summer when three new breweries and taprooms open up in Bethel, Blaine and Spring Lake Park.
Have you ever tried Tater Tots, noodles or applewood smoked bacon on top of your pizza or nacho cheese sauce for the sauce base of your personal creation? A new pizza place in Blaine offers these unique choices as well as traditional favorites.
Although the impending closures of Herberger’s and Toys ‘R’ Us, the recent closures of Best Buy and Gander Mountain and past closures of K-Mart and Rainbow Foods grabbed news headlines, the strength of Blaine’s economy is the small and medium businesses, stated Bruce Nustad, president of the…
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The Blaine Planning Commission got a glimpse at a proposed development at the southwest corner of Lexington and 109th avenues, in a spot where the Minnesota Vikings once considered for a new stadium more than 10 years ago.
Famous Dave’s in Coon Rapids is testing new menu items and a new look.
The Blaine City Council saw its third proposed development for the Lever Street corridor, north of 125th Avenue, at its April 19 meeting.
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An Andover couple with professional experience in pediatric care are now in the child care business.
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Herberger’s will be the latest big box store to shutter its doors in Blaine.
The Blaine City Council heard a new pitch April 12 from a group of Blaine basketball fathers who want to build a new facility with gyms and indoor turf.
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Brenda Nolby, owner of Ham Lake-based Jam Hops, was chosen as the 2018 Small Business Person of the Year by Minnesota’s office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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It was essentially an unconventional “Project Runway” challenge that catapulted Randi Wielinski, of Ramsey, to become the 2018 Floral Designer of the Year at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show earlier this month.
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Business has been so good for Lorenz Bus Service that it would like to expand its parking footprint at its Blaine facility.
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The Blaine City Council is receptive to a modified concept of a proposed townhome development on University Avenue, but the developer must still go through the public process before the council votes.
The Spring Lake Park City Council unanimously voted April 2 to grant conditional site plan approval for construction of a new indoor climate-controlled storage facility in the city.
A couple that has called Andover home since the early 1970s want to sell a portion of their property to have an Isanti developer construct four more single-family homes next door.
The city of Ramsey is working directly with a business park developer it knows to get a property off its hands that the city has owned for 12 years.
A day care center is still proposed for the Clocktower Commons shopping center in Andover, but a new company is now pursuing the site.
A sewer lining company will move into a building at 1140 Bunker Lake Blvd. in Anoka after the City Council approved a conditional use permit for the space.
The Blaine Planning Commission saw a few well-known national chains come to its meeting on March 13.
As more people move to Blaine and the surrounding area, Walter’s Recycling and Refuse is taking in a lot more trash and recyclables.
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The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2017 Excellence in Business Awards program March 15 at Bunker Hills Event Center in Coon Rapids.
The city of Ramsey is hosting its 10th annual Business Expo on Saturday, March 31.
A 174-unit apartment for tenants ages 55 and older received approvals from the Ramsey City Council.
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The fate of the Blaine Toys R Us and Babies R Us store is still unknown, but it doesn’t look promising.
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Blaine is now home to the largest Harley-Davidson dealer in the Twin Cities.
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A 56,000-square-foot indoor athletic facility with turf fields and courts is now open in Ramsey.
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A new gym in Blaine has no treadmills or weight-lifting equipment. It has an arched climbing wall, monkey bars, rope nets and much more in challenging courses that emulate the “American Ninja Warrior” television show.
A proposed housing development next to a Blaine strip mall that was once home to BeBop’s has received preliminary plat and zoning approvals from the Blaine City Council.
Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop will open its newest location at 2371 Seventh Avenue in Anoka Saturday, March 10.
The MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce has announced the 2017 Excellence in Business winners:
A city program to recognize Coon Rapids businesses and organizations for their sustainability efforts has been proposed.
The Minnesota Job Honor Awards is accepting nominations for its second annual event scheduled for May 9 in the Twin Cities, hosted by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. The awards celebrate “A New Kind of Hero” – Minnesotans who have overcome significant barriers to employment and the employ…
Wings Financial Credit Union and KleinBank recnetly announced that the two organizations have reached an agreement for Wings to purchase three KleinBank branch locations. The locations include branches in Coon Rapids, Otsego and Plymouth.
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