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LEC Hosts Greater Mankato Chamber

We hosted 120+ at the Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development after hours event at our new Mankato office this past week.
The community has embraced LEC in our 3+years here, we have increased branch sales 3X over that time.

Now hiring journeyworkers with a $5k sign on bonus.

LEC proud to wire Bloomington’s FIRST brewery

Of all the breweries in Minnesota, for years you couldn’t find one with a taproom in the state’s fourth largest city: Bloomington. But that will soon change. Nine Mile Brewing Company, off James Avenue in Bloomington, will soon open its doors. “We’re really putting the finishing touches on things,” said the brewery’s President & CEO, Bob Countryman. “Other than that, we’re starting to really get everything set.”

Before Countryman decided to open a brewery, he was a frequent visitor to breweries. He quickly noticed there wasn’t one in his hometown. “I’ve always wondered why Bloomington didn’t have one,” he said. He wasn’t the only person wondering. The city’s charter effectively prohibited taprooms. “There were three ways that alcohol could be sold [and consumed on site] in Bloomington. A restaurant bar, a hotel bar, or a private club. A taproom did not fit in any of those definitions,” Countryman said. After a push in 2019 to change it, voters approved an amendment in November of that year which removed that portion of the charter, paving the way for Countryman to open Nine Mile Brewing.

“When you look at the success of the craft brew industry in Minnesota, it’s been a boom,” he said. “All of these cities have taprooms and Bloomington didn’t, and I just felt like that was a void for the city.” The brewery is named after Nine Mile Creek, which runs through the city. Countryman says other than their consultant, all of the brewery’s investors are from Bloomington.

Improvements at LEC Headquarters

Our latest 60’x120′ outbuilding is complete at our HQ. It will help with staged materials, construction equipment, vehicles, prefabrication area and much more.

LEC thrilled to support Fan Club Foundation

One of the biggest roadblocks that some young men face is the instability in their home lives and the lack of the financial resources to pay for sports. Fan Club will help with both of these – starting with paying for football registration fees, camps, equipment, gear and more.

LEC is proud to announce our support of this organization!

LEC announces December donor recipient

December’s donor recipient is the Southern Valley Alliance. SVA’s programs and services include a free and confidential 24/7 crisis line, court advocacy, safety planning, safe housing partnerships, support groups, and community education.