DEED in the News

Angel Tax Credit Returns To Minnesota In Hopes Of Making Minneapolis Competitive With Silicon Valley WCCO 4 - 6/27/19 The Angel Tax Credit is coming back to Minnesota after the program ended for a year. DEED, the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development, is bringing it back, calling it a push to make the Twin Cities competitive with Silicon Valley.

Toppan Merrill moves St. Cloud operations to Sartell facility St. Cloud Times - 6/25/19 Toppan Merrill announced Tuesday morning plans to grow in Central Minnesota with a 70,000-square-foot expansion to its Sartell facility. Sartell City Council approved a business subsidy Monday night to assist the company in its expansion at 300-11th Ave. E.

Updates from DEED

DEED Seeking Director of Economic Opportunity

This position will lead strategic, department-wide efforts to close these opportunity gaps between whites and people of color in Minnesota, and grow the size of our workforce from under-represented communities. 

Startups and Investors: DEED Relaunches Angel Tax Credit Program

The Angel Tax Credit program is now part of Launch Minnesota, a new initiative to grow Minnesota’s startup ecosystem. 

Launch Minnesota: Help Shape Minnesota's Startup Ecosystem

Last week, DEED announced the creation of Launch Minnesota, a new program designed to nurture technology startups and entrepreneurs across the state.

DEED Awards Small Cities Development Grants

DEED awarded more than $24 million for 43 infrastructure and rehabilitation projects in Greater Minnesota. 

Serving Our Customers

Each month, DEED's Regional Analysis and Outreach unit produces a series of blogs on local labor market information, see May's analysis out now on the DEED website.