Success Stories

Zierke Built Manufacturing came to Fairmont in 2017 to relocate 30 full-time jobs to Fairmont and also generate an additional 30 full-time jobs over the next five years. Originally based in Winnebago, Minnesota, the family owned and operated business produces custom fabricated products for both domestic and international markets. The owners, who worked directly with the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA) to take advantage of Tax Abatement available through the City and Martin County, chose a large, underutilized U.S. Foods Building in the area. FEDA also got them access to Investment Fund Loan Application from the state of Minnesota so they could purchase state-of-the-art equipment.