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Representatives from Augusta Development and MWF Properties have shared their vision with a seemingly receptive Mounds View City Council.  By Shannon Prather Star Tribune The Skyline Motel in Mounds View was considered such an eyesore and nuisance that the city purchased it and then took it down via a controlled burn last summer, wit...Continue Reading

~$1 million in grant and loan funding for project expected to create 75 jobs~ St. PAUL – The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is announcing $1 million in grant and loan funding to assist Minnetronix Medical, a St. Paul-based medical technology company, in expanding its headquarters. Minnetronix Medical i...Continue Reading

Task force proposes a destination brewery or distillery for city parcel.  By Shannon Prather Star Tribune When neighbors vehemently opposed a plan to build an apartment complex on city-owned land across from a popular lake, leaders in Vadnais Heights took an unusual tack. They scrapped their plans for the apartments, gave back about $1?million i...Continue Reading

Ramsey County Workforce Solutions is excited to announce the launch of Ramsey County Youth Works!, a 2020 initiative that brings together employers, schools, workforce development and employment professionals, elected officials, educators and more, to raise awareness and open doors of opportunity for youth to learn, earn and lead in thei...Continue Reading

Economic development occurs when passionate business owners collaborate with partnering agencies and community organizations. Ramsey County Community & Economic Development is demonstrating a commitment to entrepreneurs and existing businesses wishing to expand with the launch of the “Ramsey County Means Business" incentives dashboard and business resource portal.  This online resource consolidate...Continue Reading

Ramsey County Workforce Solutions will be hosting a listening session to hear about employer training needs. We are looking for employer feedback and will be sharing about our incumbent worker training dollars and information about apprenticeship programs too! Who: Business owners, HR professionals When: December 18, 2019 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Where...Continue Reading

Ramsey County received a $155,500 Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development Women's Economic Security Act grant to support The Katherine Project. This grant program encourages Minnesota women to enter and continue in high-wage, high-demand, nontraditional jobs. The Katherine Project seeks to empower local communities by providing career training and professional experiences for young women o...Continue Reading

Fully Built Out Site to Add $1 Billion in Taxable Value to City’s Tax Base Redevelopment Proposal Generates $27 Million for Affordable Housing and Up To $115 Million for Future Affordable Housing and Other Capital Projects SAINT PAUL, MN (November 12, 2019) Mayor Melvin Carter, Ward 3 Councilmember Chris Tolbert, and Rya...Continue Reading

BOLD GOALS WILL POSITION THE REGION FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN AN INCREASINGLY GLOBAL ECONOMY St. Paul, Minn.—(Nov. 11, 2019)—At its annual meeting yesterday, the GREATER MSP Partnership announced 10-year economic ambitions in three of nine priority areas for the Greater MSP region: job growth, talent retention and attraction, and startups an...Continue Reading

Launch Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development’s (DEED’s) new statewide collaborative effort to accelerate startups and amplify Minnesota as a leader in innovation, is now accepting grant applications online. The Innovation Grants are designed to advance the most promising, innovative and scalable technology startups in Minnesota. “The leadin...Continue Reading

Nominated by Rise, Medtronic was named an Outstanding Disability Employer by the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation, MOHR, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October. “We applaud organizations in Minnesota that employ individuals with disabilities,” said Julie Johnson, president of MOHR. “They are pillars of the community who recogniz...Continue Reading

Roseville’s mall has enlisted notable chefs and a local media celebrity to open new eateries After misstepping its first run at doing away with a food court way of dining, Roseville’s revamped mall is re-opening its two-story dining hub with a handful of familiar Twin Cities names. Now called Potluck this food stand collective lean...Continue Reading

What is the best way for governments to support unemployed workers – and get them back to work? From job-search and retraining assistance to unemployment insurance and other safety nets, state leaders seek a balance that offers tools and support needed to find the next job without letting people put of...Continue Reading

By Shannon Prather Star Tribune The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partially delisted the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in northern Ramsey County from its Superfund National Priorities List after more than three decades of study and cleanup. The soil at the 2,370-acre TCAAP site has been delisted, or removed, from the Superfun...Continue Reading

Ramsey County is investing more than $1 million over the next five years in the Open to Business program and the CEO Next Business Institute. Both are designed to create jobs and support business growth. A new partnership with the Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers will allow the county to offer Open to Business beginnin...Continue Reading

ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Trade Office, at the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is accepting nominations for the 33rd Annual Governor’s International Trade Awards. The Governor's International Trade Awards honor Minnesota companies that have shown exceptional progress and success in foreign markets. In addition to honoring individual recipients...Continue Reading

Roseville-based Epoch Lacrosse, with a new ownership structure, continues its fast growth as it continues to make inroads against bigger sporting-goods manufacturers. The growth — 70% from 2016 to 2017 and 52% from 2017 to 2018 — is expected to produce $15 million in annual revenue within the next three years...Continue Reading

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state lawmakers have reinstated a program that gives tax breaks to investors backing Minnesota startups. The angel tax credit provides incentives to investors backing small businesses in Minnesota. It was (in general) popular among local startups, and when you look at the numbers it’s easy to se...Continue Reading

Minnesotans around the state owe their paychecks to small business owners. The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported that in 2016, 60 percent of private jobs in greater Minnesota were with businesses that employed fewer than 500 employees. These businesses pay taxes and provide economic stability during even the worst economi...Continue Reading

Several of the state's largest manufacturers, such as General Mills, announced or closed major acquisitions, many of them ranking among their largest deals ever.  A robust U.S. economy helped bolster overall sales for Minnesota’s manufacturers last year as they weathered a litany of challenges, such as a severe labor shortage, risin...Continue Reading

Exports to Europe grew 14 percent to $1.4 billion ST. PAUL – Minnesota exports grew to $5.4 billion, representing growth of 1.5 percent between the first quarters of 2018 and 2019, according to a report released by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). U.S. exports grew 1.4 percent durin...Continue Reading