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Fastener distributor B&F Fastener Supply is expanding its operations in Central Minnesota. B&F Fastener Supply broke ground last week on a new 20,000-square-foot building in St. Augusta. Kevin Baltes, the location's branch manager, said "Our annual sales have doubled in a four-year window," Baltes said. "When the floodgates opened, we realized we were going to need more space to operate."

B&F specializes in supplying manufacturers with industrial-grade bolts and other fasteners, including custom print parts. Baltes said B&F's new building will be twice the size of the current location, creating a better operational space and allowing for future growth. B&F is a family-owned and operated company with 15 branch offices across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Nebraska. The private company had sales of more than $34 million in 2016.