When a Grede Foundry in St. Cloud wanted to add a new, higher-speed molding machine to its facility, the company got help from a new state initiative, Minnesota Business First Stop, that shortened the required permitting process from a typical 9 to 12 month period down to less than 4 months.
First Stop can help businesses of all sizes navigate complex startups, expansions or relocations that involve financing, licensing, permitting, and regulatory issues that overlap multiple state agencies.
Click here for the story of how First Stop helped Grede Foundry in St. Cloud speed up the process of getting an air permit needed to add new equipment.
To get in touch with an MPCA spokesperson on this issue contact Dan Olson
