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First-of-a-Kind Coalition to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel

GREATER MSP-led coalition partners with the State of Minnesota to launch the first large-scale SAF hub in the Midwest
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Forge North launches MSP Startup Guide, an online tool for entrepreneurs

Forge North announced the launch of the MSP Startup Guide, a community-created database that helps entrepreneurs find the right support and services to grow their startups.
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GREATER MSP, coalition of leaders, discuss growth of region’s semiconductor industry with US Commerce Secretary, Senator Klobuchar

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with leaders of the region’s semiconductor industry on June 28m 2023 to discuss opportunities to grow the semiconductor industry in Minnesota.
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Statement from the GREATER MSP Partnership on the passage of Minnesota’s Jobs, Economic Development, Labor, and Industry Finance Bill (HF3028/SF3035)

With the signing of the Jobs, Economic Development, Labor, and Industry Finance Bill (HF3028/SF3035), Minnesota is ready to step up its economic competitiveness.
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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

The Forge North startup coalition announced the first close of the MSP Equity Fund – the first-known venture capital fund of funds in the country designed to invest across race, place, and gender.
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Statement from the GREATER MSP Partnership on President Biden’s visit & the opportunity for Minnesota to access federal funds for job growth

Economic partnerships across Minnesota call upon State leaders to direct $1.7 billion to secure federal funds and accelerate economic growth
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MBOLD Welcomes New Participants to Groundbreaking Circular Economy Initiative

MBOLD, an initiative of GREATER MSP, is pleased to announce that 18 companies and organizations have joined MBOLD’s efforts to build a circular economy for flexible film in the Upper Midwest.
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MBOLD partner Myplas named EDAM 2023 Project of the Year

MBOLD is pleased to announce that our partner, Myplas USA, has been awarded the Economic Development Association of Minnesota’s (EDAM) prestigious “Project of the Year” award for 2023.
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Itasca Project Releases Housing Innovation Report

This report outlines recommendations for how corporate, government, nonprofit and other leaders can use innovative practices to increase production and lower the cost of housing in the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) region.
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INTRODUCING MSP CULTURAL SPOTLIGHTS

MAKE IT. MSP. recently launched a new and improved MSP Cultural Spotlights resource! Be sure to check out this free online collection of BIPOC-owned business, spaces, and art to explore.
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The Work of the Partnership

MSP Economic Analysis

2.6%
ANNUAL GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT GROWTH
$878M
ANNUAL AMOUNT OF VENTURE CAPITAL
+5622
NET MIGRATION OF 25-34 YEAR OLDS

Key Industries

“Mobility across industries – and the cross-pollination of skills – is pronounced in the Greater MSP Region. Economic opportunities bring people here, and quality of life keeps them here”

Health & Life Sciences

At the epicenter of Medical Alley®, where health innovation and care converge, Greater MSP is home to industry leaders in health insurance, digital health and medical device manufacturing.

Food & Water

Greater MSP is home to five of the world’s 30 largest food companies and boasts the third-largest combined food science and biomedical engineering workforce in the U.S.

Headquarters & Business Services

With more Fortune 500 companies, per capita, than any other major metro, Greater MSP boasts a high concentration of headquarters and professional services jobs.

Financial Services & Insurance

With hundreds of banking, insurance, and financial investment companies, Greater MSP’s Finance and Insurance sector is more concentrated than Boston, Atlanta, or San Francisco.

Advanced Manufacturing & Technology

Greater MSP’s manufacturing industry is 20 percent more concentrated than the U.S. average, ranking in the top 10 for large metro areas.

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