A new Niagara Bottling plant in the Twin Cities metro is receiving millions of dollars in state and local subsidies to bottle and sell Minnesota water.
A deal reached between the company, the state Department of Employment and Economic Development and the city of Elko New Market will give Niagara Bottling more than $4.3 million in waived fees, forgivable loans and tax rebates.
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