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Thief River Falls first developed as a lumber milling town. It also became a major agricultural service area because of the rich soil left by ancient, glacial Lake Agassiz.
The unusual name, "Thief River" was given to the river by Ojibwe and Dakota people. "Falls" was added to the name of the new city in 1896 because a series of rapids in the river had been converted to a waterfall by the construction of the dam. Until 1904, an Ojibwe village of 40 families was located where the Thief River and the Red Lake River meet. (Due to later construction changes on the river, the falls no longer exist)
The Great Northern and the Soo Line Railroads brought prosperity when Thief River Falls became a center for shipping wheat. Today, the city continues its entrepreneurial spirit, preserving and respecting the past, yet growing and moving toward the future, especially in the manufacturing and distribution industries. (Written by Gretchen Beito, http://www.visitthiefriverfalls.com/)
Arctic Cat
Arctic Cat has been in operation for over forty years, one of the pioneers and leaders in its field. Based in Thief River Falls, Arctic Cat designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) as well as related parts, garments and accessories. There is a dedication and commitment to advanced manufacturing techniques, engineering innovation and industry leadership.
A network of independent dealers market products throughout the United states and Canada while distributors representing dealers market in Alaska, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and other international locales. The Arctic Cat brand name is among the most widely recognized and respected names in the snowmobile and ATV industry.
(Taken from information in http://www.arcticcat.com)
Digi-Key
Dr. Ronald A. Stordahl's interest in ham radio helped mold the Digi-Key Corporation; one of the fastest growing electronic component distributors in the world. The Digi-Key company started selling electronic components in 1972 and continues to do so today, using direct marketing to reach customers. Digi-Key is the fifth largest electronics distributor out of more than 300 in North America.
Today Digi-Key components can be found in satellites orbiting the Earth, in science fiction movies from Paramount Pictures, Disneyland and the Space Agency. 99 out of the top 100 electronic companies in the United States have done business with Digi-Key.
(Taken from information in http://www.digikey.com)
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