In the News

The Miracle of Minneapolis
The Atlantic-2/16/15
No other place mixes affordability, opportunity, and wealth so well. What’s its secret?

Why the Broadband Program Matters
Mankato Free Press-2/12/15
DEED's broadband grant program will boost technology-based economic development in Minnesota, bringing jobs and growth to rural areas of the state that don't have access to high-speed Internet.

Report: Transportation Program to Generate 15,000 Jobs
Finance & Commerce-2/6/15
The Transportation for Economic Development (TED) program -- aimed at tying transportation investments to business and job growth throughout Minnesota -- is expected to create or retain 15,000 jobs over the next three years, according to a new report. Since it was started in 2010, TED has funneled $75M into 30 transportation projects. The program is a joint initiative from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and DEED.

New Chair Named: Dayton Issues Order to Continue Olmstead Planning
Access Press-2/10/15
Work to implement an Olmstead Plan in Minnesota will continue, with an executive order issued Jan. 28 by Gov. Mark Dayton and the appointment of a new chairperson.

Did You Know?

Minnesota recorded the highest state economic confidence score in history, according to the 2014 installment of Gallup's economic confidence index.

Recent Press Releases

Prophet Corp. Expanding in Owatonna
Prophet Corp., an Owatonna company that specializes in distributing physical education, athletic, fitness, recreation and health products, is adding 12 full-time jobs with assistance from the Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program.

Recent Blog Posts

DEED programs were instrumental in driving business expansion in Minnesota last year, encouraging companies to invest more than $847 million and create or retain 3,540 jobs.

Serving Our Clients

DEED’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program -- in partnership with Community Rehabilitation Program partners --expanded a growing statewide network of local placement partnerships that provide a single point of contact for businesses seeking to recruit and hire qualified candidates. There are now 16 partnerships statewide. Since the inception of the Minneapolis Placement Partnership, the South and North Minneapolis VRS offices have seen a significant increase in the number of employment outcomes with a 20 percent increase in employment outcomes for 2012, 12 percent in 2013 and another 10 percent in 2014.