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The latest new business in Emmetsburg is The Wooden Barrel, a Gift Shop that sells an eclectic collection of hand crafted items on consignment from area crafters. It carries a lot of seasonal décor and gifts, including candles, wooden items, knitted and crocheted items, and other gifts. The inventory changes frequently, especially season to season. Business hours vary with the season. During winter months, the business is closed on
Monday and Tuesday. Call 712-298-2128 for specific hours.
The Wooden Barrel, which is owned and operated by Bernie Wise, opened in September. It is situated in a large, new building especially constructed for this business by her husband, Mike. The business is located on the Wise property, which is across the road from Wild Rose Casino on the east side of Emmetsburg, along Highway 18. The Wooden Barrel expands the selection of Gift Shops in the Emmetsburg area.
Another new business coming to Emmetsburg is EAI. It is a business that manufactures an Ethanol Production Unit machine that can be sold to individuals, coops, or large farmers who wish to produce their own Ethanol. EAI is located in the former Sky Jack /Renewable Fuels Building on the south end of Emmetsburg. This is an established company and will be hiring around 40 people.
Poet Biorefining (formerly Voyager Ethanol) To Expand
In the early 2000s, the Broin Companies of South Dakota choose Emmetsburg as the site of its new ethanol production plant, Poet Biorefining. The new $65 million facility opened in March of 2005 and went into full production of ethanol from corn, producing at the rate of 50 million gallon per year almost immediately. The new industry also hired approximately 40 new employees in the Emmetsburg community.
Poet Biorefining |
Poet Biorefining represents a significant investment in Emmetsburg’s economic development as well as in Iowa’s economy and in renewable fuels. The availability of corn, natural gas, electric support and rail all contribute to desirability of the Emmetsburg location. Poet Biorefining facility is located on a 150-acre tract of land southeast of Emmetsburg, with an option on additional land.
In November of 2006, Jeff Broin, CEO of Broin Companies, announced a $200 million expansion for Poet Biorefining of Emmetsburg. This expansion will nearly triple the output of ethanol and bring in another 30 more jobs. Its goal is a 125 million gallon per year commercial scale bio-refinery that is designed to use advanced corn fractionation and lignocellulosic conversion in order to produce ethanol from corn fiber and corn stover. It will be the first of its kind in the state and in the nation.
This announcement of the expansion of Poet Biorefining comes following several other expansions in Emmetsburg. These include expansion at the Palo Alto County Hospital, the Emmetsburg School District, the Industrial Park, the opening of the Wild Rose Casino, and the opening of several new businesses, such as Cosmos Coffee, Beans and Blarney Coffee House, Super 8, McDonalds, and Hometown Convenience Store, along with the arrival of a new business, Easy Automation Incorporated.
New Businesses in Town
Emmetsburg is thriving with a number of new businesses in town. Stop in to each one and welcome them to our community.
There is a new licensed Massage Therapist in town. Her name is Lisa Marie Twait. She has her own quiet office in the Schwartz Chiropractic building at 3004 Main Street in Emmetsburg, along Highway 18.
Lisa practices Swedish/integrated massage, which is designed to melt your stress and muscle pain away. She does full body massages including feet. Her flexible hours are designed to meet your needs, which includes making house calls!
You will receive a 25 percent discount on your first visit. In addition, she offers senior discounts! Lisa provides a caring environment and low rates. To set up an appointment, call 712-298-0157. Stop in to get acquainted with Lisa and welcome her to Emmetsburg!
A second coffee shop has opened in Emmetsburg in recent months. Beans & Blarney serves a variety of flavors of coffee, latte, espresso, cappuccino, Chai teas and a variety of cool thirst quenchers. In addition they serve sandwiches with home-made bread, and have included some old-time favorites, Joe’s footlong hotdogs and Joe-burgers. Shannon Iverson and Linn Curry, the co-owners have worked on developing this business for a year. Located at 2110 11th street, it has seating for 20, Irish music in background, and decorated with an Irish theme. The shop is open from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon-Fri. On Saturdays it is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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