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United Packaging, Crosby DRAFT <br /> United Packaging (UPI) specializes in the <br /> design, testing, high volume manufacturing <br /> and distribution of industrial packaging <br /> products. UPI has several manufacturing <br /> plants located in Minnesota and Wisconsin <br /> with their corporate headquarters in <br /> Crosby. UPI was leasing space, but due to <br /> sales growth, needed to go from 5 <br /> employees to 8 employees and find a more <br /> appropriate office. They contacted <br /> CREDI/BLADC to explore the JOBZ <br /> program, which proved a great fit. The <br /> project was completed in June of 2005 and <br /> turned a blighted property into a beautiful, <br /> half-log-sided landmark for the business to <br /> prosper and the City to appreciate. UPI <br /> will occupy approximately half of the <br /> building, while additional space will be <br /> rented out to a new bike/canoe/kayak <br /> rental and repair shop, beauty salon shop <br /> and potentially one other tenant. <br /> N Other Relationships N <br /> Grow MN Visits <br /> Partnering with the Brainerd Lakes Area <br /> Chambers of Commerce (BLACC) only <br /> seemed appropriate for a collaborative <br /> Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) <br /> program. In 2005, BLADC and BLACC <br /> piloted the Minnesota Chamber's GROW <br /> MN! program: a BRE effort that combined <br /> all Minnesota business surveys in a data <br /> bank to make Minnesota a better place to <br /> do business. During the pilot, BLADC and <br /> BLACC visited 10 area businesses. After <br /> that, these two organizations signed on to <br /> participate in the program for one full year <br /> with a goal of 40 additional businesses. It <br /> is a great opportunity to combine strengths <br /> and thank our local businesses for <br /> operating here and to find out how we can <br /> help them continue their success. <br /> 20/20 Economic Vision <br /> Douglas Machine, Irondale <br />