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CENTRAL MN MADE: Watkins Man's Rescue Sleds Saving Lives Around the World [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:50:02 +0000

There are places in this world normal ambulances and rescue equipment can't reach - and those places are exactly where you might find snowmobile and ATV-pulled sleds made by Orion Sleds and Trailers of Watkins.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Family-Run St. Martin Trailer Maker Has National Clientele [AUDIO, PHOTOS]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:01:23 +0000

There aren't very many companies making custom, low-bed trailers for huge pieces of equipment in the U.S, but a leader in the field is right here in our area. St. Martin's Palomino Manufacturing Corporation is today's "Made in Central Minnesota" business.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Princeton Company Ships Over 6 Million Cases of Liquor Worldwide in 2012 [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:17:07 +0000

Some of the most famous brands of spirits the world over are created and bottled right here in our backyard. United States Distilled Products is the latest business being featured in our "Made in Central Minnesota" series.

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10 Great Central Minnesota Businesses to Buy Your Christmas Gifts This Year

Abby Faulkner — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 06:01:09 +0000

We're undoubtedly in the thick of the busiest shopping season of the year, and there are more options than ever before. With the rise in popularity of such shopping holidays as Small Business Saturday," many people are now opting to spend their money at local, independently owned shops.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Kimball Man Designs, Ships Bike Carriers [PHOTOS, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:01:21 +0000

Kimball resident John Stein is a farmer by trade, but is now also the premier designer of car-mountable carriers for three-wheeled recumbent bicycles nationwide.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Decoy Company Creates Functional Urns [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 05:19:01 +0000

A local company has found a unique way to honor the memories of outdoor enthusiasts and their pets. "Wildlife Urn" is a branch of the Jennings Decoy Company in St. Cloud - and this week's featured "Made in Central Minnesota" business.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: "Muggsy's Beans" A Coffee Force in St. Cloud [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 05:01:01 +0000

In a small, unassuming north St. Cloud warehouse space, Muggsy Lauer spends his busy days roasting coffee beans now found throughout the Midwest and beyond.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Osakis Distillery Makes MN's First Legal Whiskey [AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:08:08 +0000

Minnesota's first legal whiskey maker - in all of history - is right here in central Minnesota. Panther Distillery of Osakis opened to the public in 2012, and is our latest featured business in our "Made in Central Minnesota" series.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Locally Run DeZurik World Leader in Valve Design [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:17:06 +0000

On today's version of "Made in Central Minnesota," we're profiling DeZurik, a longtime, flagship central Minnesota company that's quietly impacting major industrial activities the world over.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Costume Designer Fills Unique Niche [AUDIO,GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:01:22 +0000

One of the most prolific costume makers in the state of Minnesota is located right in downtown St. Cloud - and is the latest entrepreneur to be featured here on "Made in Central MN."

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Microbiologics Keeping Food Supply Safe

Jim Maurice — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:50:21 +0000

We are continuing our "Made in Central Minnesota" series today (Friday) with a story about a St. Cloud company that makes microorganisms. Microbiologics is company that's been here in St. Cloud since 1971, but most people have no idea how important they are for the safety of the people of this planet.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Long Prairie Couple Pioneers in Vinegar-Making [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 05:02:32 +0000

In today's installment of "Made in Central Minnesota," we bring you a business so unique, the owners had to create a new word in order to name it. "The Leatherwood Vinegary" makes and sells around 50 varieties of fruit and herb-flavored wine vinegars.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Electric Car Created in Princeton [GALLERY, AUDIO]

Abby Faulkner — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:01:50 +0000

A maker of electric vehicles operating all around the world is based right here in our backyard

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CENTRAL MN MADE: DPMS Panther Arms [GALLERY]

Lee Voss — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 05:01:10 +0000

A major manufacturer of military, law enforcement and sportsman rifles is located right here in St. Cloud. In today's installment of our "Made in Central Minnesota" series, we look at DPMS Panther Arms.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: St. Martin Company a World Leader in Large-Scale Recycling [AUDIO, GALLERY]

Abby Faulkner — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 05:01:33 +0000

You probably don't know it, but Rotochopper, one of the world's premier raw materials recyclers, is right here in central Minnesota.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Clearwater Woman Creates Skin Care Line

Jim Maurice — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:18:52 +0000

Today (Thursday) in our "Made in Central Minnesota" series we have the story of a Clearwater woman who created a product for herself, and turned it into a thriving business. Purple Prairie Botanicals is owned by Bethany Albers.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Improved Boat Anchor in Sauk Centre

Jim Maurice — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 05:53:02 +0000

One of the fastest selling boat anchors in the world is made by one man in Sauk Centre. Today (Tuesday) on our special news series "Made in Central Minnesota" we're featuring the Digger Anchor Company.

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CENTRAL MN MADE: Manufacturing Big Business for the Area

Jim Maurice — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:23:15 +0000

From gears, to soaps, to engines Central Minnesota is a hotbed for manufacturing. Tim Zipoy is a Workforce Development Advisor. He says most people are surprised by the wide range of products that are made here.

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