September 2005: Rick obtained options on six properties, from Osage, Iowa to Lyle, Minnesota.
January 2006: Mitchell and Mower counties offered incentives and the board members chose to go with Mitchell County.
March 4, 2006: The required amount of capital was raised to proceed with the project.
April 2006: First well was drilled with excellent volume and quality.
June 2006: Major dewatering system was installed. Had first full board meeting with all board members attending.
July 11, 2006: Escrow closing.
July 15, 2006: Began dirt work.
August 9, 2006: Things are proceeding well, currently we are ahead of schedule.
August 18, 2006: Loan closing with Home Federal and AgStar
August 24, 2006: Groundbreaking celebration
September 5, 2006: Fagen, Inc. arrived
September 7, 2006: Drilling was completed for third well (Well # 1: 360 feet deep, Well #'s 2 and 3: 442 feet deep)
September 20, 2006: Notice to Proceed was sent to Fagen, Inc.
November 29, 2006: The project is ON SCHEDULE: 3,250 yards of concrete have been poured with 55 employees on site
February 2007: Hired grain merchandiser
May 31, 2007: Moved office to plant site
June 5, 2007: First board meeting at new office
July 2007: Hired plant manager
October 11, 2007: First truck of corn across scale
December 3, 2007: First day of employee training
February 12, 2008: First grind at 8:15 a.m.
March 3, 2008: Loaded first rail car with ethanol
March 5, 2008: Loaded DDGS
March 12, 2008: Received first payment for ethanol
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