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Jesus Juice 
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2004,9:25 pm |
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Although you may not agree with anything Dan or Tom have to say, I certainly give them credit for coming in here & posting their thoughts. Most people in any sort of power would not even think of commenting in this type of forum.
If you ever read the St. Cloud Times on line you will see their mayor (John Ellenbecker) posts on occasion in their news forum. If you have an inteligent comment and ask with some tack, John will answer.
-JJ
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minnow
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2004,9:27 pm |
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Kick the bums out!
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Nose for News
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2004,7:22 pm |
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Wine in grocery stores helps economic developement and creates jobs.
Where are our new high tech jobs?
High-tech company opens in Charles City
By KRISTIN BUEHNER, Of The Globe Gazette January 05, 2004
CHARLES CITY - Charles City has gone high-tech in a new Main Street business with roots in the Silicon Valley.
Blue Cube LLC, 413 N. Main St., develops and manufactures liquid crystal display (LCD) monitors for recreational vehicle, marine, medical and industrial use and any number of other customized applications.
Open since November, it is owned by Charles City native Jason Meyer, 33, and his wife, Carolyn, 34. They moved to Charles City from Santa Clara, Calif., in October.
"We wanted to move out of California," said Jason, an electronics research and development specialist. "I always wanted to have my own business."
The high-bright units they produce are designed to be easily read out-of-doors.
Jason said that LCD monitors for marine use was the company's original focus.
But he is working on a prototype for medical packs for filmless X-rays and has a contract to produce factory work stations for Cambrex Inc. in Charles City.
He is also working on a touch-screen informational kiosk system that he hopes to sell to large grocery chains. The kiosk would be available to customers to help choose wine or specialty breads or any products or services offered by the store, Jason said.
"We can do any design from concept to finished product," Jason said. "I like doing specialized products, things other people can't do, being on the cutting edge."
The building they are leasing, which includes a working freight elevator, is the former Hovey Automotive building, which had been vacant for three years, said Charles City Community Development Director Jim Thompson.
The Meyers are still remodeling, but plan to have a reception area in the front room; a room for optical bonding, film enhancements and touch-screen assembly; and a full-assembly room on the second floor. A basement area will be used for storage.
The Meyers have hired three employees and plan to hire three additional people in January. Their end-of-the-year target is to employ 15 to 20 people. Technical skills are essential.
The Meyers have two sons, Alex, 10, and Cyrus, 14 months.
You can reach the Blue Cube at (641) 228-2818 or at www.bluecubelcd.com.
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DrBombay
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Posted on: Jul. 21 2004,1:41 am |
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3.2 beer is allowed in convenience stores in other towns in Minnesota. I believe Albert Lea's city ordinance is the reason for it not being sold in Grocery stores here.
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