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 Key legal, technical and regulatory tasks of developing these sites are already complete. Statewide Site Selection Tool 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 Find Land, Sites, and Buildings Shovel-Ready Site Certification MN Family Resiliency Partnership (MFRP) - federally known as Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) Program provides pre-employment services for participants to enter or re-enter the labor market after having been homemakers. 651-259-7174 Native American Business Loan Program Program supports the development of Native- owned and operated businesses and promotes economic opportunities for Native peoples throughout Minnesota. 651-259-7823 JoinUsMN An economic development website which highlights what makes Minnesota great across a variety of themes, industries, geographies and opportunities. 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 hubs and program 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. Regional Hubs and Program Partners Statewide University of MN - Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship Carlson School of Management 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
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