AURI was created to foster long term economic benefit through increased business and employment opportunities to rural Minnesota through: the identification and creation of new markets for new or existing commodities, ingredients and products; and the development of new uses or value improvements for Minnesota agricultural commodities.

EDAM is an association of professionals specializing in the field of economic development. Professional education, networking, leadership programs and legislative involvement. JavaScript bogs down site's loading times.

Headquartered in Eveleth, the IRRRB is a unique state agency designed to help strengthen and diversify the economy of northeastern Minnesota.

Collection of statistics and reports on the labor market and economy of Minnesota: industry stats, occupational information, projections, and Minnesota Salary Survey. Maintained by the Minnesota Department of Economic Security.

Private, non-profit organization assists Minnesota businesses in accessing federal research and development funding, securing government contracts, and improving their competitiveness through strategic marketing.

Provides business services to help growth-oriented companies apply technology-based solutions to gain competitive advantage. Includes a link to trends and analysis.

Current economic indicators for Minnesota, and access to publications of various state agencies relevant to economic conditions in Minnesota. Documents are cross-indexed by broad topic and in alphabetical order of more specific topic.

Detailed information on Minnesota communities and searchable listings of available commercial real estate throughout the state. From the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development. Frames-dependent.

An online business resource for northern Minnesota providing economic development tools and information.

Nonprofit seeks to foster economic growth in an eighteen-county area. Makes grants and loans, promotes philanthropy. Their mission, service area, snapshot of what they have done, news.

Central Minnesota's resource for community development, specializing in grant making, community planning, economic development and donor services.