The name, "Helsan" was chosen back in 1991, when Dean Gunderson and a partner purchased 40 acres of land in the Town of Polk to eventually develop into an industrial park. The name came from a combination of the two partners wives' names: Helen and Sandy. Helsan Inc. was established to develop the land into Helsan Business Park, a 13 lot commercial / industrial business park. In 1994, Dean Gunderson bought out his partner to gain exclusive ownership in the Business Park.