Minnesota Directory of Economic Development Organizations
Quick Facts
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz
- Capital: St. Paul
- Population (2018): 5,611,179
- Largest Cities (2018): Minneapolis, 425,403; St. Paul, 307,695; Rochester, 116,961; Duluth, 85,884; Bloomington, 85,578
- Targeted Industries: Finance/Business Services/Fintech, Advanced Manufacturing/Water Technology, Medical Technology/Healthcare, Agriculture/Food Processing, Data Centers/IoT/Information Technology
- Key Incentives: Minnesota Job Creation Fund, Minnesota Investment Fund, Angel Tax Credit, Minnesota Job Skills Partnership, Data Center Sales Tax Incentives, Minnesota Job Training Incentive Program, Launch Minnesota, Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneurs Loan Program, Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program, Foreign Trade Zones
- GDP (2018): $368.9 billion*
*Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce
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MN News:
- March / April 2021 Issue (Volume 54, Number 2)
- Half Of U.S. States To See Minimum Wage Increases In 2021
- California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
- Rolls-Royce Investing $13.9M In Minnesota Expansion
- Clean Energy: New York Joins Top 5, Maryland Is Most Improved
- Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running
- Fairmont, Minnesota: Growing Side By Side
- STEM Leaders: Moving To The Head Of The Class
- Workforce Training & Talent Acquisition
- March / April 2019 Issue (Volume 52, Number 2)
- Asian Markets Spur Exports Surge from Minnesota
- Andersen Breaks Ground On $40M Minnesota Expansion
- STEM Leaders
- March / April 2018 Issue (Volume 51, Number 2)
- Massachusetts Holds On To Top Energy Efficiency Ranking
- Minnesota: Exports Are Expanding In The Land Of The Lakes
- July / August 2017 Issue (Volume 50, Number 4)
- Ports & FTZs: Perfect Together
- Minnesota: Hybrid Wind-Solar Units To Power The Land Of The Lakes
- Uponor Investing $17.4M In Minnesota Manufacturing Expansion
State Listings
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)
Kevin McKinnonDeputy Commissioner, Economic Development
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
St. Paul, MN 55101
651-259-7432
[email protected]
mn.gov/deed/business
Utility Listings
Dakota Electric Association
Mark LofthusEconomic Development Director
4300 220th Street
West Farmington, MN 55024
651-463-6242
[email protected]
ecd.dakotaelectric.com/dakota-electric-association
East Central Energy
Mark NelsonBusiness Accounts & Energy Services Manager
412 Main Avenue North, P.O. Box 39
Braham, MN 55006
763-691-2018
[email protected]
www.econdev.eastcentralenergy.com/ece
Great River Energy
Tom LambrechtManager, Economic Development Services
12300 Elm Creek Boulevard
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-445-6105
[email protected]
www.greatriverenergy.com
Minnesota Power
Nancy NorrDirector, Regional Development
30 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
218-722-2625
[email protected]
www.mnpower.com/company/economicdevelopment
Otter Tail Company
Matt MarshallEconomic Development Specialist
215 South Cascade Street
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0496
800-257-4044
[email protected]
www.otpco.com/business-services/economic-development
Xcel Energy (MN)
Ryan BruersManager, Corporate Economic Development
401 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-321-3186
[email protected]
www.xcelenergy.com
Regional Listings
Advance Thief River
Michelle LandsverkDirector
TRF Jobs, Inc., P.O. Box 773
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-280-1755
[email protected]
www.advancethiefriver.com
APEX (Area Partnership for Economic Expansion)
Brian HansonPresident & CEO
306 West Superior Street, Suite 902
Duluth, MN 55802
218-740-3667
[email protected]
www.apexgetsbusiness.com
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
Kate FergusonDirector of Business Development
2305 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55806-1931
218-727-8525
[email protected]
www.duluthport.com
Greater Mankato Growth
John ConsidineDirector of Regional Business Intelligence
3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100
Mankato, MN 56001
507-385-6640
[email protected]
www.greatermankato.com
Greater MSP (Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership)
Anders VictorSenior Manager, Business Investment
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1600
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-287-5813
[email protected]
www.greatermsp.org
Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation
Patti GartlandPresident
501 West St. Germain Street, Suite 100
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320-252-5228
[email protected]
www.greaterstcloud.com
Headwaters Regional Development Commission
Tim FlathersExecutive Director
P.O. Box 906
Bemidji, MN 56619-0906
218-333-6532
[email protected]
www.hrdc.org
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board
Matt SjobergExecutive Director of Development
4261 Highway 53 South
Eveleth, MN 55734
218-735-3037
[email protected]
www.ironrangeresources.org
Northeast Minnesota Small Business Development Center
Jim TolanBusiness Consultant
Duluth Technology Village, 11 East Superior Street, Suite 210
Duluth, MN 55802
218-726-7298
[email protected]
www.nesbdc.org
Red Wing Port Authority
Shari ChorneyBusiness Development Manager
419 Bush Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3639
[email protected]
www.redwingportauthority.org
Rochester Area Economic Development Inc.
Ryan NolanderPresident
220 South Broadway, Suite 100
Rochester, MN 55904
507-288-0208
[email protected]
www.raedi.com
Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
B. KylePresident & CEO
401 North Robert Street, Suite 150
Saint Paul, MN 55101
651-265-2771
[email protected]
www.saintpaulchamber.com
Saint Paul Port Authority
Tonya BauerDirector of Strategic Development
380 St. Peter Street, Suite 850
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-204-6228
[email protected]
www.sppa.com
The Northspan Group, Inc.
Elissa HansenPresident & CEO
202 West Superior Street, Suite 700
Duluth, MN 55802
218-481-7737
[email protected]
www.northspan.org
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
Dawn HeglandExecutive Director
323 West Schlieman Avenue
Appleton, MN 56208
320-289-1981, ext. 101
[email protected]
www.umvrdc.org
West Central Initiative
Greg WagnerBusiness & Economic Development Director
1000 Western Avenue
Fergus Falls, MN 56538-0318
218-739-2239
[email protected]
www.wcif.org
County Listings
Cass County Economic Development Corporation
Mike PaulusExecutive Director
303 Minnesota Avenue West, P.O. Box 1606
Walker, MN 56484
218-547-7262
[email protected]
www.casscountyedc.com
Development Corporation of Austin/Mower County
John GarryExecutive Director
329 North Main, Suite 106-L
Austin, MN 55912
507-433-9495
[email protected]
www.austindca.org
Itasca Economic Development Corporation (IEDC)
Shannon BenolkenDirector of Business Development
12 Northwest 3rd Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-326-9411
[email protected]
www.itascadv.org
Koochiching Economic Development Authority (KEDA)
Paul NevanenDirector
3214 2nd Avenue East, P.O. Box 138
International Falls, MN 56649
800-452-3569
[email protected]
www.businessupnorth.com
Wright County Economic Development Partnership
Duane NorthagenExecutive Director
6800 Electric Drive, P.O. Box 525
Rockford, MN 55373
763-477-3086
[email protected]
www.wrightpartnership.org
City Listings
Albert Lea Economic Development Agency
Noelle HagenAssistant Executive Director
132 North Broadway Avenue, P.O. Box 370
Albert Lea, MN 56007
507-373-3930
[email protected]
www.growalbertlea.com
City of Bloomington
Glen MarkegardPlanning Manager
Bloomington Civic Plaza, 1800 West Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55431-3027
952-563-8920
[email protected]
www.bloomingtonmn.gov
City of Cambridge Economic Development
Stan GustafsonEconomic Development Director
300 Third Avenue NE
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-552-3209
[email protected]
www.opportunitycommunity.com
City of Detroit Lakes
Larry RemmenCommunity Development Director
1025 Roosevelt Avenue
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502
218-846-7125
[email protected]
www.cityofdetroitlakes.com
City of Elk River Economic Development Department
Amanda OthoudtDirector
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
763-635-1042
[email protected]
www.elkrivermn.gov
City of Isanti Economic Development Authority
Sheila SellmanCommunity Development Director
110 1st Avenue NW, P.O. Box 428
Isanti, MN 55040
763-444-5512
[email protected]
www.cityofisanti.us
City of Maple Grove
Joe HogeboomDirector of Community & Economic Development
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N, P.O. Box 1180
Maple Grove, MN 55311
763-494-6045
[email protected]
www.maplegrovemn.gov
City of Minneapolis - Department of Community Planning & Economic Development
Miles MercerManager, Business Development
105 5th Avenue South, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-673-5043
[email protected]
http://business.minneapolismn.gov/
City of Orono
Jeremy BarnhartCommunity Development Director
2750 Kelley Parkway
Orono, MN 55356
952-249-4626
[email protected]
www.ci.orono.mn.us
Fairmont Economic Development
Linsey PreussEconomic Development Coordinator
100 Downtown Plaza
Fairmont, MN 56031
507-238-3925
[email protected]
www.fedamn.com/fairmonted
Farmington Economic Development Authority
Adam KienbergerExecutive Director
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
651-280-6820
[email protected]
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
International Falls Economic Development Authority (EDA)
Kenneth R. AndersonCity Administrator
City Hall, 600 4th Street
International Falls, MN 56649
218-283-7983
[email protected]
www.ci.international-falls.mn.us
Moorhead Economic Development Authority
Amy ThorpeEconomic Development Program Administrator
City Hall, 500 Center Avenue, 4th Floor
Moorhead, MN 56561-0779
218-299-5442
[email protected]
www.cityofmoorhead.com
New Ulm Economic Development Corporation
Jenny EcksteinVice President of Business Affairs
1 North Minnesota Street, P.O. Box 384
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-4302
[email protected]
www.newulm.com/economic-development/
Saint Paul Planning & Economic Development Department (PED)
Martin SchieckelEconomic Development Director
25 West 4th Street, Suite 1300
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-266-6604
[email protected]
www.stpaul.gov
Virginia Economic Development Authority
Pamela LaBineCity Clerk
City Hall, 327 First Street South
Virginia, MN 55792
218-748-7500
[email protected]
www.virginiamn.us