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5+ hour, 48+ min ago (249+ words) Map courtesy of" the MPCA. ST. PAUL, Minn. " The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) plans to add three sites to the state's Permanent List of Priorities to address contamination concerns. The sites include Dison's Cleaners and Launderers in Rochester, a former dry cleaner site in St. Paul at Selby Avenue and Grotto Street North, and Electronic Industries in New Hope. Each site poses risks due to contamination, with no responsible party available to conduct cleanups. The two former dry-cleaning sites could pose vapor intrusion and groundwater risks from the solvent tetrachloroethylene (PCE, PERC) and trichloroethylene (TCE). The former manufacturing and metal plating site, Electronic Industries, had a TCE release from an underground storage tank that caused soil, soil vapor, and groundwater contamination. The MPCA has been actively investigating these sites. At Dison's Cleaners, a vapor mitigation system was installed, and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (313+ words) The holiday shopping season has officially kicked off with Black Friday. But big box stores and online retailers aren't the only places offering deals and specials. Rochester florist speaks about impact of Small Business Saturday ROCHESTER, N.Y. " The holiday shopping season has officially kicked off with Black Friday. But big box stores and online retailers aren't the only places offering deals and specials. Local stores, restaurants, and other independently-owned businesses are gearing up for Small Business Saturday. Stacy K. Ercan, the owner of Stacy K Floral on Russell Street off University Avenue, says supporting small businesses is both good for the local economy and offers a way to find unique holiday gifts. "It's so important to think small sporting. This business supports 15 employees that work in our work and live in our local community and this time of year is when they…...