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Albany-Millersburg Economic Development Corporation president John Pascone on Tuesday, Feb. 15, asked the Linn County Board of Commissioners to extend a three-year Enterprise Zone agreement with Knife River Training Center for an additional two years.

Knife River has already invested $6 million into its new Training Center on Kennel Road east of Albany, and plans to invest another $2.6 million.

Commissioners Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Sprenger and Will Tucker unanimously approved. Their support will provide the company with tax relief for two more years, since the project will expand employment...