Blain's Farm and Fleet President and CEO Jane Blain Gilbertson was in Rhinelander on July 14 for a ceremonial groundbreaking celebrating her company's 45th store, to be located at 1601 E. Timber Drive. Gilbertson said the company has been thinking about building in Rhinelander for a long time and is grateful to make that goal a reality. "It's not just about growing. It is about carefully selecting the right communities who truly appreciate our family-owned Modern General Store and we have been working toward this opportunity for several years," she said. "We are very selective about the locations where we choose to grow because we are in it for the long haul and are very much looking forward to joining such an amazing community that has already been so welcoming to us." Gilbertson also said she wanted to put to rest any "rumors" that the Blain's project was not happening, noting that the store is scheduled to open in the spring of '23. Gilbertson, center, is pictured with, from left to right, Rhinelander Fire Chief Brain Tonnancour, Rhinelander Mayor Kris Hanus; Oneida County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jeff Verdoorn, Blain's Farm & Fleet Chief Stores Officer Mark Hasting, Rhinelander Chamber Executive Director Lauren Sackett, Blain's Farm & Fleet Director of Real Estate, Construction and Facilities Sara Iverson Smith and Fox Arneson President Jim Arneson.
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