Locate & Expand your Business
Location + Expansion Assistance
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has the expertise, resources, and connections to help turn business location and expansion plans into reality. Whether your plans involve expanding an existing business, relocating from another state, or consolidating or establishing a new operation in Minnesota, DEED’s Business Development team can help make it happen.
The Minnesota Business Development team assists companies at any point in the location decision-making process by devising solutions, engaging needed partners and aligning resources to match businesses with the appropriate tools to help them successfully locate and expand in Minnesota.
Search available sites and buildings in Minnesota, including Certified Shovel Ready sites (see next question), using the following site selection tool.
Licensing, permitting and regulatory matters. Minnesota Business First Stop (MBFS) cuts through the thicket of state bureaucracy, programs, and services to find the right information and resources to help meet your development goals.
Minnesota is highly competitive in offering business-friendly incentives, grants and loan programs, in addition to tax credits and benefits to help private industry expand, add workers and retain high-quality jobs.
Minnesota offers a variety of workforce training and development resources for expanding businesses.
Our business development managers have the right background, information, and connections to help turn your business expansion plans into reality.