Long Time Connections

Lately I've begun to think of myself as a "Midway Old-TImer." After all, I was born in Midway hospital, and used to shop at the old Montgomery Wards store when I was little - both places are long gone. Baptized and married in Jehovah Lutheran Church on Snelling, which is still there. Attended kindergarten at Hancock Elementary, still there too.

As I get older I appreciate my long term connections even more. Update has many tenants that have leased from us for over 20 years - Midwest Sound, Midtown Chiropractic, Saunders Therapy Centers, Total Music, One Ninety Commons, Deneen Pottery, Forecast Public Art.

We have many contractors and suppliers we have worked with for 20+ years as well.
J.O. Thompson Paint and Carpet, Metzger Building Supply, Dorglass, Viking Industrial,
Midwest Chemical.

And of course, our neighborhood institutions - Keys Restaurant, Hampden Park Co-op and the Midway Chamber of Commerce.

In a world where things seem to change overnight, long term connections are pretty special.

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Developments continue in Raymond/University Despite COVID

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Update Company's Stand on Central Corridor Light Rail

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