Per Capita Real GDP: $41,295 Rank: 10/50 (2006)
Population: 4,919,480 Rank: 21/50 (2000)
Per Capita Personal Income: $38,712 Rank: 12/50 (2006)
Unemployment Rate: 4.50% Rank: 24/50 (2008)
Business Tax Climate Index: Rank: 42/50 (2008)
Corporate Tax Rate: 9.8%
Individual Tax Rate: 5.35% -
Sales Tax Rate: 6.5%
Business Tax Climate Index:
Individual Income Tax Index Rank: 39
Sales Tax Index Rank: 40
Unemployment Insurance Tax Index Rank: 39
Property Tax Index Rank: 19
Business Tax Climate Index: 43
Corporate Tax Index Rank: 44
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Minnesota Newspaper Directory (See bottom page)
Minnesota College Directory (See bottom of page)
Minnesota Radio Station Directory: (See bottom)
Minnesota TV Station Directory: (See bottom page)
Minnesota Main Newspapers:
Minnesota Secretary of State:
Secretary of State (SOS): Information about elections, registered businesses, trademarks, and lobbyists.
Minnesota Small Business Administration:
Offers business development counseling and training programs and information on SBA loan programs.
Minnesota SCORE Offices
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Rochester -
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St. Louis Park -
This site shows the user some information on exporting, with links provided to locate actual export services. There are also some international trade statistics for Minnesota manufactured products.
This site provides access to and/or information on over 500 licenses administered by state agencies. Find the professional, business, or vehicle licenses either through the regulated activity, the state agency involved, the name of the license, or a keyword search.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
This site offers labor market information, such as employment rates, wage or industry info, and trend data, as well as detailed information on beginning, growing, or managing a business, financing, finding workers, and more.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
On the Minnesota DOLI website, users can find information about construction codes and licensing, labor standards such as overtime, workers’ compensation rules and services, and more.
Minnesota District Export Council
The MNDEC is a non-
This site explains what exactly a free trade zone is, what the benefits of operating in a free trade zone are, where in Minnesota these free trade zones are located, and how to become a part of one.
Minnesota Small Business Development Centers
The Minnesota SBDCs aim to help small business in Minnesota. They offer counseling services on all manner of business matters affecting forming or existing small businesses. Training workshops and seminars are offered as well. A detailed FAQ section provides immediate answers to some business questions.
This website provides information and services pertaining to government, education, social services, health, transport, leisure, natural resources, and business in Minnesota.
In this online edition of the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, users can find
a wealth of Minnesota-
Minnesota State Information
Minnesota lies in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. It is bordered by Canada to the north, Wisconsin to the east, the Dakotas to the west and Iowa to the south. The “Land of 10,000 Lakes” was carved from what was formerly known as Minnesota Territory and admitted into the Union in 1858. Diversity among its five million plus residents has been increasing due to an influx of Hispanic, Eastern European, and Asian immigrants. Its high participation rate in outdoor activities has helped put Minnesota at the top of the list of both healthiest states (Americas Health Ratings 2006), and highest percentage of residents who engage in regular exercise.
Minnesota has historically relied on its natural resources. Today corn and dairy
farming continue to be important in agriculture. Minnesota’s vast forests and mineral
wealth provide substantial income to the state and facilitate its manufacturing sector
as well. Tourism is another beneficiary of the state’s natural attractions. Finance,
health care and real estate are among the state’s fastest growing service sector
industries. Nearly 60% of Minnesotans now live in the Minneapolis-
One unique feature of the Minnesotan economy is prevalence of cooperatives, which are organizations that sponsor cooperative buying and selling. It has more consumer, producer, and business service cooperatives than any other state in the Union. Most cooperatives are in the agricultural sector. The largest producer cooperatives are creameries for marketing milk, butter, cheese, and other dairy products.
State Information
Abbreviation: MN
Capital: St. Paul
Nick Name North Star State
State Web Site: http://www.minnesota.gov
Motto: The star of the north
Symbols
Flower: Pink & White Lady Slipper
Bird: Common Loon
Top 5 Export Partner Countries
Canada, Ireland, Japan, China, Netherlands
Top 5 Export Merchandise
Machinery Sales
Computers and Electronic Products Sales
Computers and Electronic Products Manufacturing
Machinery Manufacturing
Primary Metals Manufacturing
Major Cities
Duluth, Minneapolis, St. Paul
GDP
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Millions): $244,546
Per Capita Real GDP (USD): $41,295 Rank: 10
Population: 4,919,480 Rank: 21
Age Distribution
Under 18 Population: 1,286,890
Under 18 Percent of Total Population: 26%
65 and older Population: 594,266
65 and older Percent of Total Population: 12%
Gender Distribution
Male Population: 49.5%
Female Population: 50.5%
Non-
Net International Immigration: 70,800
Birth Rate: 13.8%
Percent of People Under Poverty Level: 9.2%
Rank: 46
Employment
Employment: 2,682,940
Average Annual Wage: $41,510
Unemployment Rate: 4%
Rank: 17
Expenditure
Per Capita State Spending: $4,789
Rank: 16
Energy Expenditures per Person: $2,632
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-
Revenue
Personal Income: $200,232
Rank: 12
State Internal Revenue Collection: $72,065,500
Rank: 10
Cash and Deposits by State Government: $463,221
Per Capita State Tax Collection: $3,354
Rank: 6
Education
High School Graduation Rate: 84.5%
Rank: 4
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree: 30.7%
Rank: 11
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree: 9.7%
Rank: 20
Largest Universities:
Saint Cloud State University
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Main Airports:
MSP Minneapolis-
RST Rochester International Rochester
Ports:
Duluth-
Minneapolis
Silver Bay
St. Paul
Taconite
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Albert Lea (pop. 18,356)
Alexandria, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 8,820)
Andover, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 26,588)
Anoka (pop. 18,076)
Apple Valley, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 45,527)
Arden Hills (pop. 9,652)
Austin, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 23,314)
Bemidji (pop. 11,917)
Big Lake, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,063)
Blaine, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 44,942)
Bloomington, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 85,172)
Brainerd (pop. 13,178)
Brooklyn Center (pop. 29,172)
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 67,388)
Buffalo, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 10,097)
Burnsville, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 60,220)
Champlin (pop. 22,193)
Chanhassen (pop. 20,321)
Chaska (pop. 17,449)
Cloquet (pop. 11,201)
Columbia Heights (pop. 18,520)
Coon Rapids, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 61,607)
Cottage Grove, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 30,582)
Crookston (pop. 8,192)
Crystal, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 22,698)
Detroit Lakes (pop. 7,348)
Duluth, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 86,918)
Eagan (pop. 63,557)
East Bethel (pop. 10,941)
East Grand Forks (pop. 7,501)
Eden Prairie (pop. 54,901)
Edina, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 47,425)
Elk River (pop. 16,447)
Fairmont, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 10,889)
Faribault (pop. 20,818)
Farmington, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 12,365)
Fergus Falls (pop. 13,471)
Forest Lake, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,798)
Fridley (pop. 27,449)
Golden Valley, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 20,281)
Grand Rapids, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 7,764)
Ham Lake (pop. 12,710)
Hastings, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 18,204)
Hermantown (pop. 7,448)
Hibbing (pop. 17,071)
Hopkins, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 17,145)
Hugo, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,363)
Hutchinson, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 13,080)
International Falls (pop. 6,703)
Inver Grove Heights (pop. 29,751)
Lake Elmo (pop. 6,863)
Lakeville, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 43,128)
Lino Lakes (pop. 16,791)
Litchfield, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,562)
Little Canada (pop. 9,771)
Little Falls, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 7,719)
Mahtomedi (pop. 7,563)
Mankato, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 32,427)
Maple Grove, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 50,365)
Maplewood, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 34,947)
Marshall, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 12,735)
Mendota Heights (pop. 11,434)
Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 382,618)
Minnetonka (pop. 51,301)
Monticello, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 7,868)
Moorhead, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 32,177)
Mound (pop. 9,435)
Mounds View (pop. 12,738)
New Brighton, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 22,206)
New Hope, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 20,873)
New Ulm (pop. 13,594)
North Branch, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 8,023)
North Mankato (pop. 11,798)
North St. Paul (pop. 11,929)
Northfield, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 17,147)
Oak Grove, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,903)
Oakdale, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 26,653)
Orono, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 7,538)
Otsego, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 6,389)
Owatonna (pop. 22,434)
Plymouth, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 65,894)
Prior Lake (pop. 15,917)
Ramsey, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 18,510)
Red Wing (pop. 16,116)
Richfield, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 34,439)
Robbinsdale (pop. 14,123)
Rochester, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 85,806)
Rosemount, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 14,619)
Roseville, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 33,690)
Sartell (pop. 9,641)
Sauk Rapids (pop. 10,213)
Savage (pop. 21,115)
Shakopee (pop. 20,568)
Shoreview (pop. 25,924)
Shorewood, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 7,400)
South St. Paul (pop. 20,167)
Spring Lake Park (pop. 6,772)
St. Anthony, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 8,012)
St. Cloud, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 59,107)
St. Louis Park (pop. 44,126)
St. Michael, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 9,099)
St. Paul, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 287,151)
St. Peter, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 9,747)
Stillwater, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 15,143)
Thief River Falls (pop. 8,410)
Vadnais Heights (pop. 13,069)
Virginia, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 9,157)
Waconia (pop. 6,814)
Waite Park (pop. 6,568)
Waseca (pop. 8,493)
West St. Paul (pop. 19,405)
White Bear Lake (pop. 24,325)
Willmar (pop. 18,351)
Winona, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 27,069)
Woodbury, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 46,463)
Worthington, Minnesota (MN) (pop. 11,283)
Minnesota Directory of Newspapers, Radio Stations, Colleges and Universities
Minnesota Newspaper Directory
Aitkin Aitkin Independent Age
Albany Albany Enterprise
Albert Lea Albert Lea Tribune
Alexandria The Echo Press
Annandale Annandale Advocate
Anoka Anoka County Union
Austin Austin Daily Herald
Bemidji The Pioneer
Benson Swift County Monitor
Blaine Blaine Spring Lake Park Life
Bloomington Minnesota Sun Publications
Brainerd Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Buffalo The Drummer
Burnsville This Week Newspapers
Caledonia Caledonia Argus
Cambridge Isanti County News
Cannon Falls Cannon Falls Beacon
Chanhassen Chanhassen Villager
Chaska Chaska Herald
Chokio The Chokio Review
Clarissa The Independent News Herald
Cloquet Cloquet Pine Journal
Cokato Dassel Cokato Enterprise Dispatch
Coon Rapids Coon Rapids Herald
Cottage Grove County Bulletin
Crookston Daily Times
Duluth Duluth Budgeteer News
Duluth Duluth News-
Duluth Duluth Shipping News
Eden Prairie Eden Prairie News
Elbow Lake Grant County Herald
Elk River Elk River Star News
Ely Ely Echo
Fairmont The Sentinel
Faribault Faribault Daily News
Fergus Falls Daily Journal
Forest Lake The Times
Frazee Frazee Forum
Fulda Fulda Free Press
Glencoe McLeod County Chronicle
Glenwood Pope County Tribune
Grand Marais Cook County Star
Grand Rapids Herald Review
Granite Falls Advocate-
Hastings Star Gazette
Herman The Herman Review
Heron Lake Tri County News
Hibbing The Daily Tribune
Hoffman The Hoffman Tribune
Howard Lake Howard Lake Herald
Hutchinson Hutchinson Leader
International Falls Daily Journal
Jackson Jackson County Pilot
Jordan Jordan Independent
La Crescent Houston County News
Lake Benton Lake Benton News
Litchfield The Litchfield Independant Review
Little Falls Morrison County Record
Long Prairie Long Prairie Leader
Luverne Rock County Star Herald
Mankato Free Press
Marshall Marshall Independent
Melrose Melrose Beacon
Milaca Mille Lacs County Times
Minneapolis City Pages
Minneapolis Downtown Journal
Minneapolis Finance and Commerce
Minneapolis Minn/St. Paul City Business
Minneapolis Pulse of the Twin Cities
Minneapolis Southwest Journal
Minneapolis The Star Tribune
Minneapolis Zerkalo
Minneota The Minneota Mascot
Montevideo Montevideo American News
Moose Lake The Star Gazette
Mora Kanabec Times
Morris Morris Sun and Tribune
Mountain Lake Mountain Lake Observer
New Prague New Prague Times
New Ulm New Ulm Journal
New York Mills New York Mills Herald
North Branch ECM Post Review
Ortonville Ortonville Independent
Osseo Larson Publications Newspapers
Owatonna Owatonna People's Press
Park Rapids Park Rapids Enterprise
Parkers Prairie The Independent
Paynesville Paynesville Press
Perham Perham Enterprise Bulletin
Pine City Pine City Pioneer
Pipestone Pipestone County Star
Preston Fillmore County Journal
Princeton Princeton Union-
Prior Lake Prior Lake American
Proctor Proctor Journal
Red Wing Republican Eagle
Rochester The Post-
Saint Cloud Hometimes
Saint Cloud St. Cloud Times
Saint James St. James Plaindealer
Saint Paul St. Paul Pioneer Press
Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Herald
Savage Savage Pacer
Shakopee Shakopee Valley News
Slayton Murray County News
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Stillwater Stillwater Courier
Stillwater Stillwater Gazette
Thief River Falls Thief River Falls Times
Tower The Timberjay
Tracy Headlight Herald
Two Harbors Lake County News-
Tyler Tyler Tribute
Victoria Victoria Gazette
Virginia Mesabi Daily News
Waconia Waconia Patriot
Wadena Wadena Pioneer Journal
Walker The Pilot-
Wayzata Lakeshore Weekly News
White Bear Lake White Bear Press
Willmar West Central Tribune
Windom Cottonwood County Citizen
Winona Winona Daily News
Winona Winona Post
Winsted Herald Journal
Woodbury Woodbury Bulletin
Worthington Daily Globe
Minnesota College Newspapers
Concordia College The Concordian
Gustavus Adolphus Gustavian Weekly
Hamline Oracle
Macalester The Mac Weekly
Minnesota State Reporter
St. Catherine Wheel
St. Cloud University Chronicle
St. John's The Record
St. Mary's The Cardinal
St. Olaf College Manitou Messenger
Univ of MN Kiosk
Univ of MN -
Minnesota Magazines
Statewide 2HaveFunIn Minnesota
Statewide Exploring Minnesota
Statewide Fish and Game Finder
Statewide Midwest Fly Fishing
Statewide Upper Midwest Travel
Minnesota Radio Stations
Duluth KDAL 610 AM News/Talk
Duluth KDNW 97.3 FM Christian
Duluth KUMD 103.3 FM Adult Alt
Glenwood KMGK 107.1 FM Adult Contemp
Grand Rapids KAXE 91.7 FM Variety
Minneapolis KBEM 88.5 FM Jazz
Minneapolis KCMP 89.3 FM Adult Alt
Minneapolis KDWB 101.3 FM Top 40
Minneapolis KEEY 102.1 FM Country
Minneapolis KFAI 90.3 FM Community radio
Minneapolis KFAN 1130 AM Sports
Minneapolis KNOW 91.1 FM NPR
Minneapolis KQQL 107.9 FM Oldies
Minneapolis KQRS 92.5 FM Rock
Minneapolis KSJN 99.5 FM Classical
Minneapolis KSTP 1500 AM News Talk
Minneapolis KSTP 94.5 FM Adult Contemp
Minneapolis KTCZ 97.1 FM Adult Alt
Minneapolis KTIS 98.5 FM Christian
Minneapolis KTTB 96.3 FM Hip Hop
Minneapolis KUOM 770 AM Univ of MN
Minneapolis KXXR 93.7 FM Rock
Minneapolis KZJK 104.1 FM Adult Hits
Minneapolis KZNR 105.1 FM Alternative
Minneapolis MPR MN Public Radio
Minneapolis WCCO 830 AM News/Talk
Minneapolis WFMP 107.1 FM Talk
Minneapolis WGVX 105.1 FM Alt Rock
Minneapolis WLTE 102.9 FM Adult Contemp
Minneapolis WWTC 1280 AM Talk
Morris KUMM 89.7 FM Alt Rock
Saint Cloud KCLD 104.7 FM Top 40
Saint Cloud KCML 99.9FM Adult Contemp
Saint Cloud KKJM 92.9 FM Christian
Saint Cloud KKSR 96.7 FM Top 40
Saint Cloud KLZZ 103.7 FM Classic Rock
Saint Cloud KMXK 94.9 FM Adult Contemp
Saint Cloud KVSC 88.1 FM Rock
Saint Cloud KZPK 98.9 FM Country
Saint Cloud WWJO 98.1 FM Country
Virginia WUSZ 99.9 FM Country
Minnesota TV Stations
Alexandria KCCO
Alexandria KSAX
Appleton KWCM
Austin KAAL
Austin KSMQ
Duluth KBJR
Duluth KDLH
Duluth WDSE
Mankato KEYC
Minneapolis KARE
Minneapolis KMSP
Minneapolis WCCO
Minneapolis WFTC
Rochester KTTC
Rochester KXLT
Saint Paul KSTP
Saint Paul KTCA
Saint Paul SPNN
Worthington KSMN
Minnesota Colleges and Universities
Bemidji Bemidji State Univ
Bemidji Oak Hills Christian College
Bloomington NW Health Sciences Univ
Cloquet Fond Du Lac Tribal & Community
Collegeville Saint Johns Univ
Crookston Univ of Minnesota-
Duluth The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Univ of Minnesota-
Mankato Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato MN State Unversity-
Marshall Southwest Minnesota State Univ
Minneapolis Augsburg College
Minneapolis Minneapolis Coll of Art & Design
Minneapolis Native Am Educational Services
Minneapolis North Central Univ
Minneapolis Univ of Minnesota-
Moorhead Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead Minnesota State Univ-
Morris Univ of Minnesota-
New Brighton United Theological Seminary
New Ulm Martin Luther College
Northfield Carleton College
Northfield Saint Olaf College
Owatonna Pillsbury Baptist Bible College
Richfield Alfred Adler Graduate School
Rochester Crossroads College
Rochester Mayo Graduate School
Rochester Mayo Medical School
Rochester Mayo School of Health Related Sci
Saint Bonifacius Crown College
Saint Cloud Saint Cloud State Univ
Saint Joseph College of Saint Benedict
Saint Paul Apostolic Bible Institute Inc
Saint Paul Bethel College
Saint Paul Bethel Theological Seminary
Saint Paul College of St Catherine
Saint Paul College of Visual Arts
Saint Paul Concordia Univ-
Saint Paul Hamline Univ
Saint Paul Luther Seminary
Saint Paul Macalester College
Saint Paul Metropolitan State Univ
Saint Paul Northwestern College
Saint Paul Univ of St Thomas
Saint Paul William Mitchell College of Law
Saint Peter Gustavus Adolphus College
Winona Saint Mary's Univ of Minnesota
Winona Winona State Univ
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