The St. Croix Crossing is fueling a Twin Cities-driven boom in western Wisconsin

Lift Bridge Brewery`s announcement last week that it is opening a second taproom in New Richmond isn`t the only sign of economic development in western Wisconsin.

The state of play: Yes, Lift Bridge chose Wisconsin in part because of its more lenient liquor laws that will allow it to sell more products from the brewery, but co-founder Brad Glynn told Axios the $690 million St. Croix Crossing was also a factor...
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