About Business Services
DEED encourages the creation and retention of high quality jobs through business growth, expansion and retention. Business development services help companies expand or relocate in Minnesota, find and train employees, promote international trade, and finance business expansions.
Whether you're in the initial planning stages of starting a business or guiding your established business through new challenges or new growth, we have business development services to help you succeed.
Industry Specialists provide information to business in targeted industries on financial programs, supply sources, business planning assistance, trade opportunities, strategic partners and venture partners. In addition to technical assistance with proposed projects, specialists actively market Minnesota and provide information on markets, technologies, buildings and sites, transportation and other Minnesota advantages in response to your inquiries and at industry gatherings.
Industry Liaisons are professionals who work closely with a statewide network of partners in creating innovative solutions to meet the recruitment, training and retention needs of businesses in key industries.
DEED's Regional Marketing Representatives are economic development specialists who work closely with companies to locate and expand in communities throughout Minnesota. They assist businesses with site selection, community profiles, E-commerce Readiness, and other technical and financial services of the department.
And wherever your business is located, Business Services Specialists are available to help you with customized solutions to meet your needs.
DEED's Regional Labor Market Analysts provide local expertise on labor availability, wages, benefits and other labor-related information. Drawing upon an array of information resources, Regional Analysts provide customized solutions to labor market questions. In addition, the Regional Analysts are available for presentations and training sessions to groups interested in labor market information, economic conditions and trends.
The Positively Minnesota Marketing Partnership is an alliance of economic developers, utilities, private firms, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development available to help your business with its growth, expansion, and retention needs. This public/private partnership is working together to develop a broad-based marketing initiative to promote Minnesota and its business economy at local, regional, and national venues.