Its work force isn’t large at this point, but Customer Elation, the latest company to come to Hutchinson’s industrial park, is ready for growth when it comes.

The Bloomington-based in-bound, customer service center opened its 22,200-square-foot facility along Fifth Avenue Southeast last week. It currently rosters about 10 employees, but has room to eventually have 325 computerized work stations, president and co-founder Peter Hainey said Thursday.

ST. PAUL — Minnesota gained jobs for the second consecutive month in June, with employers adding 3,400 positions on top of the 2,500 jobs that were created in May, according to figures released last week by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Those increases came after Minnesota employers trimmed 10,100 jobs in April. However, overall the state has added 1,900 jobs through the first half of the year, compared with a U.S. loss of 438,000 jobs during that period.

Construction of a new 24-inch, 300-mile crude oil pipeline is on schedule through McLeod County on its way to oil refineries in the Twin Cities.

According to Minnesota Pipe Line Co. spokesperson Patty Dunn, the pipeline route has been cleared and graded. Sections of pipe are being laid along the route and digging of the trench is scheduled to start within a week.

Dunn said McLeod County construction should be complete in several weeks, barring delays due to weather and other factors. The entire pipeline is scheduled to be finished and operational in October.

Gold Country Seed, based north of Hutchinson along State Highway 15, has named Anthony “Tony” Jensen as its chief financial officer as of July 14.

“As our business continues to experience rapid growth, Tony’s experience will greatly assist our ability to manage our business,” Gold Country Chief Executive Officer Dennis Sjogren said.

The Southwest Initiative Foundation’s mini-documentary titled “Just Imagine” received the Marketing Award during the summer conference of the Economic Development Association of Minnesota.

Southwest’s communications specialist Karen Grasmon accepted the marketing award last month from Association President Cathy Bennett.