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Greater MSP

“By 2030, the greater MSP region will be the best place for people from every background to start and scale ventures to create wealth by solving global challenges.”

Ecolab CEO Doug Baker shared this bold goal at the GREATER MSP annual meeting on Monday, November 10. More than 230 executives representing 500 companies, universities, foundations, non-profits and public agencies have collaborated on the 2030 Regional Ambitions, boosting the Twin Cities reputation as the Startup Capital of the North.

Learn more and add your comments at GreaterMSP.org/regional-ambitions.


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The City of Saint Paul is gathering feedback from the business community to develop a new Technical Assistance program. If you have ideas on how the City can help grow and support your business, fill out the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/YHBLDP6.

Hurry! Survey closes tomorrow, Friday, December 6!


BioTechne

"It doesn’t get more technical than this in life sciences, and it will be right in St. Paul’s backyard."

That's Bio-Techne CEO Chuck Kummeth talking about his company's planned $40-50 million expansion in Saint Paul. The Minneapolis-based life science company anticipates employing more than 100 microbiologists and other intellectual professionals over the next five years to produce proteins for use in cell and gene therapies.

Opportunities

Launch Minnesota

Launch Minnesota is accepting applications for Innovation Grants. Start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply to finance business operations, housing or child care, research or education.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply at launchminnesota.org.


Lunar Start Ups

Lunar Startups is now accepting applications for Lunar Cohort 3. Powered by the Knight Foundation, the unique, long form incubator experience has a strong commitment to supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented and underserved communities.

Applications are due Monday, January 13 at lunarstartups.org/apply.

Want to learn more? Sign up for the Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, December 11 at dojour.us/e/12761-lunar-startups-cohort-3-lunch-learn.

And, if you're interested in learning more about how Lunar Startups is advancing the local startup scene, check out our article on How Saint Paul-based Lunar Startups is Supporting Women and POC Entrepreneurs.

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Events

MinneAnalytics

Mark your calendars for FASTCON! Join hundreds of peers at MinneAnalytics' first Food, Ag, Sustainability, and Supply Chain in Tech Conference on Monday, Dec. 9 at the Science Museum of Minnesota!

Tickets are free! Grab yours at https://minneanalytics.org/fastcon/.

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