We provide wholesale electric service to 28 distribution co-ops in MN and work to assist businesses planning to locate or expand in our service area.
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Exciting news! The UMN’s NRRI launched of a new Joint Research Alliance with the U.S. DoE’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR): Innovative Materials & Processing for Advanced Critical Technologies (IMPACT). Learn more: econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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From technical colleges to applied AI training, Ireland and Minnesota share more in common than expected. A recent trade mission uncovered practical models that support manufacturers and workforce growth in rural regions. Read the article. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Life science companies need more than space and talent. They need grid reliability, specialized load planning and strategic utility partnerships. Learn why member-owner co-ops matter in Minnesota’s medtech future: econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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What do Irish firms want when expanding to the U.S.? Reliable energy, skilled labor, and clear timelines. This trade mission highlighted how rural cooperatives help reduce uncertainty early in the process. Read the article to learn more. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Clean rooms. Biomanufacturing. FDA-regulated R&D. These aren’t average facilities, and they don’t have average power needs. Read how member-owner co-ops can lead Minnesota’s medtech expansion: econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Irish companies are looking beyond major U.S. cities. A Minnesota trade mission to Ireland revealed how rural regions compare and where cooperative territories fit into site selection decisions. Read the article for key takeaways. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Medical Alley is more than a nickname. It’s a high-demand growth corridor with major implications for electric co-ops. See how to plan for what’s next in Minnesota’s life sciences sector: econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Rural Minnesota is on the radar for international companies. A recent trade mission to Ireland showed how cooperatives, workforce alignment, and infrastructure clarity shape foreign investment decisions. Read the full article to learn more. econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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Life science & medtech growth in MN isn’t slowing down. In fact, Minneapolis-St. Paul is one of the fastest growing life science destinations. Member-owner co-ops stand to benefit from this momentum with reliable customers. Review territory implications: econdev.greatriverenergy.com…
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31 Dec 2025
The permanent extension of Opportunity Zones under the 2025 OBBBA creates a rare opening for business leaders to shape where federal investment flows—rural America may hold the strongest opportunities for long-term strategic growth. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconDev
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29 Dec 2025
The potential for commercial helium production to someday occur in northeastern Minnesota is moving forward. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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26 Dec 2025
Foreign investment in the States continues to roll in as trade temperatures fluctuate, but Texas led as the top state by number of FDI projects! Learn about the five top-performing sectors and more here: econdev.greatriverenergy.com… - @SiteSelection #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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24 Dec 2025
In an effort to bring economic development to rural areas, Geronimo Power and the Nobles County Planning commission had a work session to talk about a data center in Nobles County. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… - @dglobe #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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22 Dec 2025
Rural businesses need access to fast, reliable broadband as much as metro-area firms do. These are the top and bottom Minnesota counties for high-speed internet access. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… @TCBmag #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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19 Dec 2025
Rowan University in New Jersey announced a new Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) to support research in areas like robotic femur repair and AI-driven cancer treatments. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… - @SiteSelection #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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17 Dec 2025
An NREL map, produced for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office, illustrates the powerful infrastructure supporting America’s data center boom. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… - @VisualCap #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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15 Dec 2025
The BENCO Electric Cooperative board of directors named Chance R. Briscoe the new chief executive officer effective Jan. 1st. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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12 Dec 2025
Anyone planning to make a location decision in the coming years should be paying attention to Opportunity Zones, the federal capital gains tax incentive designed to drive productive investment into low-income areas across the country. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconDev
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10 Dec 2025
East Central Energy's acquisition of the former North Branch Water & Light electric distribution network 2 ½ yrs ago has been a learning experience, according to @ECEcoop's Andy Olson & Broadband Project Manager Dennis Rice. econdev.greatriverenergy.com… #GRENews #EconomicDevelopment
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5 Dec 2025
USDA REDLG funding isn’t slowing down. FY 2026 continues loans up to $1M and grants up to $300K for rural development. See what opportunities your co-op could access. Read more: rebrand.ly/6ymsguf
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