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Minnesota Magazine AugustiSeptember 19S7 Minnesota draws more out-of-state corporations A 21 percent increase in the number of out-of-state corporations granted authority to do business in Minnesota has been reported by the Secretary of State's Office. The increase covers the first six months of 1987 compared with the same period in 1986. Through June of this year, 712 non-Minnesota corporations were gTanted authority to do business here, compared with 589 in 1986. In all, 9,453 out-of-state corporations are authorized to operate in Minnesota. In the same period, the office granted 5,027 new corporate charters for Minnesota corporations, down slightly from the 5,038 charters granted in the ficst half of 1986. There were 5,124 assumed business name certificates filed, compared with 4,996 in 1986. The number of foreign limited partnership qualifications increased by 61 percent over 1986, with 58 in the first half of this year. The number of domestic limited partnerships increased slightly. Top award in exporting given to Chaska company The nation's highest exporting award was given recently to Galtek Corp. of Chaska, manufacturer of plastic fluid handling products for the semiconductor industry. Galtek was one of eight companies given the Presidential "E" Award in recognition of its significant contribution so the export business in this country. The company increased its foreign exports from 8.5 percent to 20 percent of its total manufacturing sales. Galtek initiated its international business last year with an exhibit at a large trade show in New York City. It also hired a Europe-based salesman. Today, the company exports to Southeast Asia, Europe and other foreign markets. Dan Quernemoen, chairman and chief executive of Fluoroware Inc., the parent company, attributes Galtek's success to an emphasis on customer needs. These include using metric measurements and foreign language manuals. Free booklet discusses food industry regulations A new publication titled Starting a Food ]{usiness i~ Minnesota is available from the Minnesota Small Business Assistance Office. The 56-page booklet describes the regnlatory requirements applicable to food service establishments and retail food businesses. Types of businesses discussed include restaurants, food stands and snack bars, bed and breakfast establishments, catering services, retail food markets, bakeries, food vending machines and in-home food preparation services. The book is free by calling 612/296-3871 or 1-800/652-9747 (Minnesota toll free), or by writing to the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development, 900 American Center Building, 150 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55101. The publication is a collaborative effort with the Minnesota ]Departments of Agriculture and Health. A publication of theBusiness Promotion and Marketing Div/sion of thb Minnesota. Department of Trade and Eeonomlc'/'. ~:, ". Development, designed to publiclxe . ' . Minnesota's wide range of resources and~ economlcopportunitles: Published every . other month, sixtlmeSayear. No ::/: permission is required to excerpt or reprint, but we would appreciate credit for ;~he article end a copy of the puhlication. ~ Prepared by the Business Promotion and Marketing Division staff, 6121297-1300. 900 American Center Building 150 East Kellogg Boulevard St. Paul. Minnesota 55101 RAMSfiY CITY OF 15153 NONTHEN 8LVD NH Bulk Rate U.S. Postage PAID St. Paul. MN Permit No, 171