Economic Development Administration
http://www.eda.gov/
U.S. Department of Commerce site with information about funding opportunities, resources and research tools.
U.S. Department of Commerce site with information about funding opportunities, resources and research tools.
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
http://www.deed.state.mn.us/
Business and Community information about workforce, available locations, and state programs for workers and employers. A wealth of facts and figures and resources.
Business and Community information about workforce, available locations, and state programs for workers and employers. A wealth of facts and figures and resources.
Economic Development Association of Minnesota
http://www.edam.org/
A nonprofit professional association of individuals and organizations dedicated to advancement of the economic development profession. Membership required to access information.
A nonprofit professional association of individuals and organizations dedicated to advancement of the economic development profession. Membership required to access information.
UMC Center for Rural Entrepreneurial Studies
http://www.umccres.org/
A grant funded organization assisting entrepreneurs in Northwest Minnesota. CRES serves 11 counties that includes Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau.
A grant funded organization assisting entrepreneurs in Northwest Minnesota. CRES serves 11 counties that includes Beltrami, Clearwater, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau.
UMD Center for Economic Development
http://www.umdced.com/
Northeast Minnesota's Small Business Development Center.
Northeast Minnesota's Small Business Development Center.
Center for Rural Policy and Development
http://www.ruralmn.org/
Organization puts out the Rural Minnesota Journal annually and has it available on the website.
Organization puts out the Rural Minnesota Journal annually and has it available on the website.
USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/mn
This website has USDA Rural Development news relating to Minnesota.
This website has USDA Rural Development news relating to Minnesota.
Other Associations and Agencies of Interest
American Planning Association
http://www.planning.org/apaataglance/index.htm
APA provides leadership in the development of vital communities. They have software for purchase that helps communities plan land use.
APA provides leadership in the development of vital communities. They have software for purchase that helps communities plan land use.
Southwest Initiative Foundation
http://www.swifoundation.org/entrepreneurship.html
Organization that provides assistance to current and potential business owners.
Organization that provides assistance to current and potential business owners.
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship
http://www.nfte.com
Network of professionals that works closely people in "high-need" schools to introduce business concepts to low-income students.
Network of professionals that works closely people in "high-need" schools to introduce business concepts to low-income students.
EDA Centers in the Region
EDA-Chicago Regional Office
http://www.eda.gov/contact.htm
Contact information for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Contact information for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
EDA-University of Wisconsin-Stout
EDA-University Center Iowa State University
United State Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration
http://www.doleta.gov/regions/reg05/Pages/r5eta_index.cfm?CFID=29734268&CFTOKEN=96866537
Region 5-Chicago covers the upper mid-west with programs and grants to train and build workforce in the region.
Region 5-Chicago covers the upper mid-west with programs and grants to train and build workforce in the region.
Minnesota Small Cap Stocks
http://smallcapreview.com/minnesota_stocks.htm
Listing of Minnesota Small Cap Stocks
Listing of Minnesota Small Cap Stocks
Minnesota stocks-Large and small companies
Stockpicker Minnesota stocks daily updated
http://www.stockpickr.com/port/Minnesota-Stocks/
Site has portfolio overview, tracking, related blogs, related videos
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This document was prepared by the University of Minnesota, Crookston under award number 06-66-05709 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. |