The purpose of Incredible Ely is to revitalize Ely’s downtown and support innovative growth in the Ely area by connecting businesses, people, knowledge, ideas, and resources. IE’s vision is a dynamic, innovative, and distinctive community with a diversified and seasonally-balanced economic base.
Explore our projects and join our beautification efforts while supporting innovative growth.
Like many rural communities, the Ely area has struggled to maintain a vibrant economy in the wake of the 2007-08 economic recession. Empty storefronts are a visible reminder of the challenges we face in attracting and retaining young people and ensuring that they have employment opportunities throughout the year – not just during the summer tourist season. Yet there are signs of an Ely renaissance — in the re-opening of Wintergreen Northern Wear, in the expansion of Steger Mukluks, with the opening of the Folk School, and especially in the property developments being undertaken by the Ely Economic Development Authority.
The Ely area has no shortage of talent, and it’s many volunteer organizations are enthusiastically adding to Ely’s offerings in the arts, recreation, and tourist attractions. Incredible Ely (IE) in conjunction with the City and the Chamber of Commerce is part of the community-wide effort to make the area a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
At Razor Edge Systems we take cutting edges very seriously. That is why we offer sharpening products that make it possible for anyone to put a professional, razor edge on hunting knives, culinary and chef knives, broadheads, fish hooks, and more. We guarantee our knife sharpening tools and other sharpening products 100% to your satisfaction. The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening combined with the right Razor Edge Sharpening System for your application will soon have you giving all your cutting edges an unbelievably sharp edge!
Razor Edge Systems, Inc. is known as the world’s leading authority on the cutting edge. Our technology is used in markets ranging from the sportsman and chef to the meat, poultry, and medical fields.
Website Design & Web Development specialists in Ely, Minnesota.
We help good people grow great businesses using relationship-based value-driven internet marketing.
Since the inception of the World Wide Web, Richard and his team of associates have worked side by side with golden widget start-ups and Fortune 500 companies alike.
Specializing in:
Social Media Consulting & Marketing,
Website Management & Development,
Online Lead Generation & Advertising,
and webmaster services for B2B and B2C clients.
We ground our creative solutions in sound project management practices that support your strategic objectives.
By sticking to our strengths and utilizing partnerships where appropriate, we will deliver a best-of-class web solution that your customers will appreciate time and time again.
Contact us today for a free consultation!
Richard is actively involved with Incredible Ely, Ten Below Coworking and the Ely Area Food Shelf.
Our mission is to enrich the quality of life for our members, the community, and the surrounding area through support and development of the visual, literary and performing arts.
Kekekabic Studios has extensive experience in Art Glass Creation and Restoration. Rosemary Shepherd and John Bowe are craftspeople living and working in Ely, Minnesota. Stained glass creation, restoration, and fine woodworking have been their life’s passions.
They learned their craft through traditional studio apprenticeships and hands-on training.
They have done work all over the country and have been fortunate to have restored some very significant windows. Some examples that stand out are “The Gift of the Magi” by Maitland Armstrong, Faith Chapel, Jekyll Island, Georgia, and The Fox Memorial Window, by Louis C. Tiffany, Kelsey Museum, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Kekekabic Studios is the culmination of their 30+ years in the stained glass business. Their love of the wilderness brought them from Michigan to northeastern Minnesota, where they have relocated and set up their showroom and workshop on Chapman Street in beautiful downtown Ely, Minnesota.
When they aren’t busy in their workshop, you will find them exploring this extraordinary place: hiking, camping, and occasionally paddling out to their favorite, Kekekabic Lake (and the namesake of the business), in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Welcome to Rosies Auto Detailing! We are a full service detailing business located here in Ely, Minnesota. Owned by Rosie the Labrador and ran by her human Elyssia Montgomery. Text us today at (719) 357-2440 to book an appointment and learn more!
Looking for a new web site or a redesign of an old one? Web Goddess can help with good advice, sharp design, engaging copy, popping graphics. All with reasonable pricing and timely delivery. We’ll walk you through the process every step of the way.
And, we won’t forget you when the project is done. Our reasonable hosting and maintenance packages include our help anytime – we’re only a phone call or email away.
Raven Productions Inc. is an independent publisher in Ely, Minnesota. Our mission is to encourage children and grown-ups to explore, enjoy, and protect the natural world and share experiences with one another through story-telling, writing, and art.
Raven Productions was established in 1995 with the production of The Ely Summer Times, a small magazine with articles about the Ely area, its people and history, a calendar of events, and all the information needed for tourists and residents to make the most of their visit or life in Ely. The Times became popular enough to expand to two editions per year in 1997. We added the Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar in 1999, and published our first book in 2003. We now publish several books each year and distribute a few carefully select titles from other publishers.
We support our local economy, keeping our business expenditures as close to northern Minnesota as possible and dealing with other small, independent businesses. Nearly all our printing is done in Minnesota.
Our books are made with sturdy, high quality paper for durability. Our paperbacks are perfect bound and our hardcover books have library quality binding. We believe books are meant to be handed down from one generation to another, so we build ours to last.
Sundog Sport, more familiar to some as Kondos Outdoors, was born in Ely in 1980, while Dan and Vicki Kondos were active in the mushing sport and saw a need for quality, dependable mushing equipment. With a roll of fabric, some thread, and the determination to craft the best gear, Dan and Vicki Kondos started Kondos Outdoors. For 35 years, Kondos developed the gear that has been tested on the Iditarod, the Scandinavian Arctic, and races worldwide.
In 2015, I took on the task of carrying that legacy forward. I grew up venturing into the Boundary Waters from age three and spent much of my formative years exploring the Ely wilderness. In 2017, I married my wife, Corissa, who had been guiding BWCA trips for seven years and has been the director of Rock Ridge Christian Camp since 2015. We enjoy being able to take our personal experiences and knowledge and incorporate that into how we design and build products for Sundog Sport.
By bringing in state-of-the-art cutting and sewing equipment, implementing continuous improvement philosophies, researching the best materials, and having a 1.4 million acre test lab to vet our products, we strive to craft for you the toughest gear that will last you and the next generation a lifetime.
From our families to yours,
Michael and Corissa Larson
Shop online for: Dog Harnesses, Dog Booties, Dog Jackets and Gear, Dog Sled Equipment, Collars and Leashes, and Joring gear!
Hearthside Corner has been your trusted place to find the best selection of fireplace and hearth accessories in the Ely area since 1998. Visit our shop now to find everything you could want in order to fulfill your home’s hearth and heating needs.
We’re Dedicated to Helping You
Firelistings designed from scratch
Construction from a finished design
Modifications of rough sketches
We’ll come to you to review building plans
We’ll find what’s just right for you
Efficient products made for practical heating
We are committed to your satisfaction. Call for FREE estimates now!
