Regional Hubs and Program Partners Statewide University of MN - Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship Carlson School of Management
Dislocated Worker & Federal Adult Programs Dislocated Worker Program Program assists to minimize the economic impact of layoffs and plant closings to employers and workers. 651-259-7537 866-213-1422 | deed.dw@state.mn.us Rapid Response Team 651-259-7537/ 7519 / 7145 / 7535 / 7548 / 7552 866-213-1422 Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program Program provides loan capital for businesses that are owned and operated by minorities, low-income persons, women, veterans and/or persons with disabilities. 651-259-7338 Federal Bonding Program 651-539-4121 Greater Minnesota Job Expansion Program Provides tax benefits to businesses located in Greater Minnesota that increase employment. Qualifying businesses that meet job-growth goals may receive sales tax refunds for purchases made during a seven-year period. 651-259-7434 Hiring Foreign Workers Learn about foreign labor certification and the responsibilities of Minnesota employers when hiring foreign workers as temporary or permanent employees. 651-259-7513 Hiring People with Disabilities Launch Minnesota Statewide collaborative effort to accelerate the growth of startups and amplify Minnesota as a national leader in innovation. launchminnesota@state.mn.us Launch Minnesota Network Regional partners comprise the Launch Minnesota Network, which is organized in a hub-and-spoke model that allows each region to customize its offerings while still enabling entrepreneurs to access statewide resources and best practices. The network has nine hubs across Minnesota’s six regions and 90 program partners. These organizations are working together, helping entrepreneurs across the state navigate the wealth of regional and statewide resources.
321 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-625-0027 877-625-6468 | csom@umn.edu Grid Catalyst Minneapolis, MN 612-695-1288 | nina@gridcatalystr.org Northwest Minnesota NoW Innovators Network 102 1st St. W. Bemidji, MN 56601 LaunchPad@GreaterBemidji.com Northeast Minnesota DAWN 202 W. Superior St. Suite 600 Duluth, MN 55802 Twin Cities Forge North MSP Startup Guide Southwest Minnesota Start-Up Southwest 507-389-5567 | partnerships@mnsu.edu Southeast E1 (Entrepreneurs First) 419 Bush Street Red Wing, MN 55066 847-404-9804 West Central FastLane94 501 St. Germain St. W. St. Cloud, MN 56301 Location and Expansion Assistance Business Development Office -Managers Work closely with companies of all types to help them locate and expand in communities throughout Minnesota. 651-259-7432 | JoinUsMN@state.mn.us Northwest Region:
Counties: Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau 218-232-0022
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