“I went and knocked on doors, sent emails, made phone calls to the mayor, to the city administrator, ‘Hey, I’m new in town. I want to get involved. How do I help?’ Alex is a great community. If you want to help and be involved, there’s something for everybody.”
Rediscovering Home
“It was super emotional how many people were out in the rain, flooding the street to cheer us on. They’d never seen a community as welcoming as Alexandria.”
Why people are moving to Alexandria
“From a business perspective, the business has gone incredibly well. We are able to hire better employees in Alexandria. We have more community support. The community engagement from business owners is unlike anything I’ve seen anywhere in Minnesota.”
Working and retiring in Alexandria: A dream come true
“This is one amazing community. The decision to stay in Alexandria during retirement is affirmed every day with the generosity of this community, the many opportunities that are available for retirees, and the beautiful location.”
Coming back to Alexandria and bringing others along
“There’s lots of activities, and the people are great, and it’s just a really good community. And the lakes make a huge difference for me, just our environment here — it’s just amazing.”
The best decision we’ve ever made
“I don’t think a single person would move to Alexandria and regret it. There’s something for everybody here, and I firmly believe that to be true. ”
A different kind of retirement in Alexandria, MN
“For me, it’s like, okay, the community gave me a lot over the years. Now how can I give back?”
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