Available commercial properties vary from Sheridan Street and Chapman Street store fronts to raw land to build the perfect retail store or manufacturing shop. Ely Minnesota is primed to blossom into one of Northeast Minnesota’s prime business communities. The Ely Area Chamber of Commerce (Ely.org) hosts several events that draw thousands of potential customers during all four seasons. This is on top of the thousands of people that are drawn to the world renowned Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), abundance of resort facilities and state parks.