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Philips R&D and Manufacturing Expansion Advances Minnesota MedTech Leadership

Philips’ growth in Plymouth is part of a broader trend reinforcing Minnesota’s position at the forefront of the global medical technology landscape.
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NLC Health Venture and Minnesota MedTech 3.0 partner to connect European medtech startups to Minnesota

Minnesota MedTech 3.0, the U.S. Tech Hub for medical technology, has formed a strategic partnership with NLC Health Ventures, a world-leading venture builder in health and medtech, based in the Netherlands.
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The GREATER MSP Partnership Names Jake Blumberg as Itasca Project Managing Director

GiveMN Executive Director to lead cross-sector alliance for regional economic growth in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
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Department of Commerce announces preliminary terms with SkyWater Technologies, solidifying Minnesota’s leadership in U.S. semiconductor industry

State and proposed federal support of SkyWater’s expansion is an outcome of the Minnesota CHIPS Coalition, created by GREATER MSP to grow the state’s semiconductor industry and create good jobs for Minnesotans.
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Announcement of new Minnesota SAF plant advances strategy to lead the world in decarbonizing air travel

DG Fuels announced the selection of a site for a roughly $5 billion manufacturing facility and hundreds of good jobs in Moorhead, Minnesota, that will produce 193 million gallons per year of low-carbon aviation fuel (SAF) using agricultural and wood waste as feedstock.
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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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