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Innocast is in the process of adding showroom, warehouse



Expansion is in the works for the highly successful Howard
Lake business, Innocast, which is located on the west end of town.

More than a foundry, Innocast designs and creates high-end
sculptures and sophisticated momentos for dignitaries and corporate executives,
said Phil Efron, of the company.

The business has been at its location for 21 years, he
said. However some in Howard Lake may not realize what kind of clientele
that Innocast draws on a regular basis.

Customers include three presidents, George Bush, Bill Clinton
and Ronald Reagan, as well as the White House, which commissioned two life-sized
sculptures in the past, Efron said.

“We sell the very best you can get,” commented
Efron.

Innocast makes nearly any kind of item, ranging from something
as small as a dime to 10-foot high sculptures, he said.

In fact, an example of the business’ tiny work was several
inch-wide items commissioned by Yoko Ono that reminded her of John Lennon
for a New York art show ­ including a pair of tiny eyeglasses.

In fact, the business plans to add a showroom to display
its fine works of art for clients who are flown in to view their products,
he said.

The new showroom, which can be clearly seen under construction
along Highway 12, will feature works made from handblown and fine lead crystal,
bronze, exotic wood, marble, and other media.

Nevertheless, Innocast needs more space, which meant building
an addition.

“We were out of room,” Efron said.

The addition will add 7,500 square feet of warehouse space
to the business, which currently uses about 12,000 to 14,000 square feet.

Concept One of Cokato is the general contractor. Most of
the project is expected to be completed by the end of the year, with some
painting and exterior work left over for spring, he said.

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