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September 2026 | Do Business in Minnesota Newsletter |
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St. Paul Port Authority
NEW Resource Alert: Freight Network Optimization Tool
To the site selection process, Minnesota offers a powerful resource: the Freight Network Optimization Tool. This interactive platform helps you visualize freight movement, explore market opportunities, and understand how infrastructure strengths align with your business needs. Use it to quickly identify strategic locations and make data driven decisions about where to grow in Minnesota.
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Business Expansions in Minnesota
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United Therapeutics opened its new 65,000‑square‑foot designated pathogen‑free facility in Stewartville in August with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. The company invested over $100 million and purchased 32 acres in Schumann Business Park to support its xenotransplantation work using genetically engineered pigs. DEED supported the project with an Innovative Business Development Public Infrastructure Program award of more than $1 million to extend streets and utilities, covering roughly half of the public infrastructure cost.
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LTS Therapy Systems, the North American pharmaceutical division of Germany‑based LTS Lohmann Therapie‑Systeme AG, has broken ground on a $30 million expansion of its West St. Paul campus. The project will deliver a 70% increase in lab space, a 50% increase in manufacturing capacity, and significantly strengthen the company’s R&D capabilities. The investment is expected to create about 50 new high‑quality jobs over the next five years, further supporting the company’s growing pharmaceutical manufacturing presence in Minnesota.
- KGP Telecommunications is expanding its presence in Faribault with a new 15,000‑ to 20,000‑square‑foot office building that will house the company’s corporate headquarters. The more than $4.7 million project will support continued growth for North America’s largest supply‑chain logistics supplier and systems integrator serving communications and utility sectors. The investment includes a $200,000 Minnesota Investment Fund award and will create eight new jobs while retaining 65 existing positions.
- Ryder Integrated Logistics is upgrading its Shakopee operations with a renovation of an existing industrial facility to enhance efficiency in warehousing, material handling and distribution. The more than $1.8 million project supports the company’s integrated, port‑to‑door supply chain services and includes a $175,000 Job Creation Fund award. The investment is expected to create more than 30 new jobs within the first three years.
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Georg‑Fischer Building Flow Solutions celebrated the renovation of its North American headquarters in Apple Valley with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony in July. The Swiss‑owned company employs nearly 1,000 Minnesotans across three locations and continues to strengthen its presence in the state.
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Minnesota in the News
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Minnesota named #1 for Quality of Life
Minnesota positioned as #1 state in the nation for quality of life, due to high well-being rates, social trust, and excellent economy. These advantages continue to support long-term prosperity for Minnesotans
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Minnesota’s First BEAD Contract Lands
Minnesota has notched a milestone: the state’s first signed BEAD deal — a critical step toward expanding high‑speed broadband, which fuels business growth, supports remote work and education, and strengthens the state’s overall economic competitiveness.
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Shovel Ready Site Highlight
Prime 20‑acre multi‑use property at 1220 Memorial Drive in northwestern Minnesota, offering exceptional flexibility for redevelopment. Formerly the Diocese of Crookston campus, the site features a large office and meeting facility with an elevator, a rentable two‑bedroom home, a 32×22 attached garage, and a one‑story retreat center with its own 35×22 garage. This well‑located property near Minakwa Golf Course provides strong potential for organizational, commercial, or mixed‑use projects.
To explore more Shovel Ready sites, follow this link.
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Success Story: rms Company
rms Company is a trusted supplier to leading medical device manufacturers worldwide, specializing in precision‑machined components and a wide range of support services, including design, market launch and volume growth. The company is investing $11 million to construct a 20,000‑square‑foot expansion at its Coon Rapids facility, creating additional space for new machinery and equipment to meet growing demand.
Supported by $800,000 from the Job Creation Fund and $600,000 from the Minnesota Investment Fund, the project will strengthen rms Company’s operational capacity and is expected to create 75 new jobs within the first two years.
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