Several well-known paper companies were founded in cities along the river, including Kimberly-Clark, Northern Paper Mills (makers of Quilted Northern), and the Hoberg Paper Company (manufacturer of Charmin).
Zahlreiche bekannte Papierproduzenten, unter anderem Kimberly-Clark, Northern Paper Mills (Quilted Northern) und die Hoberg Paper Company (Charmin) ließen sich in der Gegend nieder.