Minnesota Economic Development Useful Links 

Use these links to grow your Minnesota business with critical information on technology, management, finance, manufacturing, marketing and more:

BizLinks provides web links to information related to starting a business; licenses, permits, and inspections; taxes; unemployment insurance; labor law; workers' compensation and other resources.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis provides access to information on banking and economic policy issues.

League of Minnesota Cities provides member cities legislative, educational, research and information programs and services; this site includes a directory of Minnesota cities and a link to each city's web site.

Metropolitan Council provides long range planning on how the Twin Cities metropolitan area should grow in order to remain economically competitive in the international marketplace.

Minnesota Department of Revenue has the latest information on taxes in Minnesota.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development provides site location assistance and business development information including financial and technical assistance, licenses and permits, workforce development and economic and employment data. DEED also offers community profiles, trade and tourism information and economic and industry statistics.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities offer numerous training and educational programs and workforce development.

Minnesota State Legislature provides information on legislation and bill status, and statutes, session laws and rules.

MinnStats has current economic indicators for the state of Minnesota.

North Star, Minnesota State Government Online is an online directory to all Minnesota government agencies and services.

U.S. Small Business Administration has financial assistance programs that offer access to financing and investment primarily from banks or other private sources.

Economic Development Partners

Xcel Energy Economic Development partners with a number of organizations throughout our service area and beyond to achieve our common goal of a sustainable regional economy.

Anoka County Partners provides business development services to existing companies and entrepreneurs interested in locating in Anoka County.

Greater Mankato Economic Development Corp. is a joint economic development organization serving the cities of Mankato and North Mankato.

Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce provides site location assistance and workforce and economic development programs to the greater Minneapolis area.

Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Department promotes the city's planning and community development goals. The department includes several divisions: planning, economic development and housing development.

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development provides site location assistance and business development information on financial and technical assistance, licenses and permits and workforce development.

Progress Plus offers economic development services to companies interested in Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul.

Red Wing Port Authority provides economic and business development services to companies interested in the Red Wing area.

St. Cloud Area Economic Development Partnership is a regional economic development organization serving the St. Cloud area and surrounding communities in central Minnesota.

Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce serves as a one-stop shop, providing pertinent information about locating or expanding a business in the Saint Paul/East Metro area.

Saint Paul Port Authority is a public economic development corporation that assists manufacturing firms in site location, financing and customized job training in Saint Paul.