Apple Slices “The Chamber is There”

Located on the parcel just south of Merchant’s Bank in Rosemount on the corner of 42 and Chippendale Ave near Holiday, new construction for Summit Dental has begun.

Located in the outer lot in front of Burlington Coat Factory, Chase Bank will have a new presence in Apple Valley to a very competitive and full banking community. The building will be 3,060 sq.ft. with a drive-through on its west side.

After over a decade, The Running Room has closed their Apple Valley location. It was a specialty store for runners that was run by runners and is the largest running shoe company in the US and Canada. Their vacant location is between Panera Bread (which is about to move to their new building) and Crumbl Cookies.

We took a few photos inside and out to show you the progress of the new Panera Bread in Apple Valley. Panera will have a new drive-up which they did not have before and visibility to nearly 3 times the traffic count driving on Cedar. They are located where the former Baker’s Square pie shop and restaurant […]

Pennock’s new retail center on the corner of 42 & Pennock next to Firestone and in front of Savers is complete. Today they were finishing the landscaping. There is ample parking and there is a drive-up window on the west side. Originally this was Liberty Credit and was looking at becoming a HyVee but they were not approved […]

For a few years we have reported that new commercial and housing development is coming to the gravel mine pit at Pilot Knob and 155th St, and construction of this area has finally begun. Many new businesses are being planned to be built in this development including a Lunds, Texas Roadhouse, Copper Pint Restaurant, Starbucks, […]

The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) is currently searching for businesses in Dakota County to participate in the 2021/2022 CEO Business Institute Program Year. Dakota County CDA has committed $30,000 so three Dakota County businesses can participate in the regional program. The program is geared towards fast-growing second stage businesses offering up to 45 […]

The owners of Misfit’s Collective in Apple Valley were approved by City Council to establish a second restaurant across the parking lot from them. The former Ruby Tuesday restaurant (pictured above and right), which has been vacant for many years due to lease terms fulfillment by the building owners, will become FARMER & THE FISHMONGER RESTAURANT […]

Steve Grove (DEED Commissioner) said that once the extra unemployment checks end this Saturday, it should have some impact on workers returning to the workforce. He also stated that with kids back in school, that also gives more flexible time for people to join the workforce. While right now 205,000 Minnesotans are receiving unemployment benefits, he expects […]

The very successful Valley Diner owned by Tony ElMageed (pictured) spoke with us yesterday at a packed Sunday breakfast, that he will CLOSE FOR 2 WEEKS SO THAT HE CAN BRING HIS FAMILY AND NEWEST CHILD TO EGYPT TO MEET HIS FAMILY. Tony actually used to own the famous Uptown Diner in Uptown Minneapolis before […]