Several businesses that began in the Superior Business Center have graduated and relocated to become successful companies. Their growth has added to the employment and economic health of the region.

Exodus Machines began leasing space at the Superior Business Center in May 2008. One year later, they graduatedout of the SBC into its new 32,000 square foot facility located on Connors Point. The building includes a stateof-the-art fabrication area, large assembly area with multiple overhead cranes, and administrative offices. Exodus Machines manufactures and sells heavy loading equipment primarily for the scrap steel industry.Thirty new full-time jobs within 3 years (up to 78 jobs in 5- years) will be created. Exodus Machines received $7.5 million in New Markets Tax Credits. www.exodusmachinesinc.com.

FedEx Ground graduated out of the Superior Business Center in 2007, and now occupies a new 40,000 square foot building in the Vinje Industrial Park.The Development Association worked to retain FedEx in the Superior/Douglas County area after corporate FedEx announced that they needed more space than what the SBC had to offer. FedEx now employs approximately 50 individuals at its new location. www.fedex.com

BusinessNorth, a regional economic news publication, was launched in 1992 at the Superior Business Center. It is the only publication in the area devoted solely to regional economic news. BusinessNorth has since relocated and grown to deliver 7,000 copies each month, reaching more than 21,000 readers monthly. www.businessnorth.com

Northern Waters Smokehaus Eric and Lynn Goerdt founded Northern Waters Smokehaus in 1999. It began at the Superior Business Center.The Goerdts moved to the Twin Ports from Sitka, AK, where Eric long indulged his passion for fishing, especially salmon. The Goerdts have perfected their technique for smoked fish and other types of meats. After graduating from the Superior Business Center in 2005, they expanded Northern Waters Smokehaus to the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace building, in Duluth, MN, where they have expanded the little shop with not only smoked fish, but also includes handcrafted deli meats, artisan cheeses, unique deli sandwiches, and other gourmet sundries.The shop was visited in 2010 by Guy Fieri from the Food Network's popular show, ’Diners,Drive-Ins & Dives’. www.northernwatersmokehaus.com