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Blaine BizConnect - September 2023

Blaine Biz Connect is a monthly e-newsletter to keep you up to date on development happenings in the City of Blaine. From commercial to industrial to residential, Blaine is one of the fastest growing cities in Minnesota and always has new and exciting projects on the horizon.

In this newsletter, you will learn about featured developments, groundbreakings, grand openings, new businesses coming to Blaine, and recent approvals by the City Council.

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Hitters Cards and Collectibles

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Hitters Cards and Collectibles sells the best gaming memorabilia, sports cards, and sports gear for collectors and sports enthusiasts. Come in and find the latest in sports cards or gaming cards. The knowledgeable staff will help you if you are new to the cards and memorabilia world.

Located at 10904 Baltimore Street NE.

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Art Lab RX

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Art Lab RX recently held the grand opening of their new Blaine location. Art Lab RX is a mobile mental health counseling agency specializing in art therapy services and wellness programs. Be on the lookout for their mobile Art Therapy studio Maggie.  

Check them out at 1613 99th Lane NE.

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Zopec Medical

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Zopec Medical held their grand opening and ribbon cutting on August 24 to celebrate their recent expansion. Zopec Medical manufacturers medical batteries that provide portable transport solutions for a wide range of therapies and distributes respiratory medical supplies and equipment.

Recent City Council Approvals

  • Approved a private wine and 3.2 percent malt liquor on-sale licenses for On the Green, Indoor Golf located at 12571 Central Ave NE 
  • Granted a conditional use permit for indoor pickleball courts at 467 87th Lane NE.  
  • Granted a conditional use permit to Mister Car Wash at 8501 Springbrook Drive.
  • Granted a conditional use permit for a new Valvoline Instant Oil Change at 10857 University Avenue NE.

Recent Economic Development Authority Approvals

  • Approved a resolution authorizing the sale of wetland credits for Park Construction.

October is Manufacturing Month

The first Friday of every October is officially marked as Manufacturing Day and kicks off an entire month dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the importance of manufacturing innovation and ingenuity to our economy. Each October, thousands of manufacturing companies open their doors to the students and the community to showcase the opportunities to realized with a career in manufacturing. According to data collected by the National Association of Manufacturers, Minnesota’s total manufacturing output in 2021 surpassed 53 billion dollars and manufactures across the state employed 320,000 people with pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing and navigational, measuring, electromedical, control instrument manufacturing sectors leading the manufacturing industry in Minnesota with the most job openings in 2021.    

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Northtown Mall is Sold to New Owner 

In Mid-August, the sale of Northtown Mall closed and 4th Dimension Properties took ownership. Northtown Mall has approximately 645,000 square feet of leasable space which is currently around 87 percent occupied. 4th Dimension Principal, Felix Reznick, is considering development of out lots and attracting new tenants within the mall to increase foot traffic and help Northtown Thrive.  

4th Dimension Properties, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida has sole ownership in three other malls and co-owns 17 other malls across the country.  

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