Other Useful Links
This page contains a collection of frequently used links of economic and business information from federal sources and state sources.
Accessing these links will take you to sites not maintained by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. You may want to familiarize yourself with those sites' copyright, data collection and privacy policies associated with using the sites, downloading information, or providing any personal data.
Energy Information Administration: This agency from the U.S. Department of Energy provides relevant information on energy prices, alternative fuels and electric deregulation.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Provides information on the nation's banking industry.
Federal Reserve: The central bank of the U.S. provides economic data and information on the nation's monetary policy.
FedStats: This site is a gateway to statistics from over 100 federal agencies.
Securities and Exchange Commission: This site provides information on securities markets such as stock exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisors, mutual funds, and public utility holding companies.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Major topics provided by this agency include employment and unemployment at national, state and local levels; inflation indices and consumer spending; wages, earnings and benefits and demographics.
U.S. Department of Commerce: This organization provides business and economic information. Links to some of DOC's organizations are provided below:
- International Trade Administration: Resources on this site include basics on
how-to-export, market and industry analysis, regulations, trade shows,
and recent export statistics.
- Technology Administration: This agency provides information on technology
competitiveness and business innovation.
- U.S. Bureau of the Census: Business, industry and demographic census
data are found on this site. Other major topics include income, poverty
and economic indicators. This agency also hosts the Guide
to State Statistical Abstracts, which provides statistical abstracts
for the 50 states on a variety of topics.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: Data available include gross state product (GSP); balance of payments, foreign direct investment; U.S. investment abroad and personal income.
U.S. Small Businesses Administration: Provides useful information and loans to support entrepreneurs to start businesses.
Metropolitan Council: This organization provides information on regional planning in the Twin Cities such as demographics, transportation and environment.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture: This organization provides all information related to Minnesota's agriculture.
Minnesota Department of Commerce: This regulatory agency provides consumer information on energy, telecommunications and financial services in the state.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry: This agency oversees labor standards and occupational safety and provides data on the workers' compensation system.
Minnesota Department of Revenue: This agency is the main source of information on Minnesota taxes.
Department of Administration: The State Demographic Center lists data on Minnesota's population and analyses of population trends at state, county and city levels.
Minnesota Technology Inc.: This agency offers information to support high-tech businesses in Minnesota.