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Multiple organizations from the educational, public and private sectors are committed to working with businesses to help them grow and thrive in Greater Mankato.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: General | Minority | Small Business
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: Engineering & Technology | Environmental | General
International | Quality | Renewable Energy & Materials
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
General
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Provides consulting and business services, sponsors training and professional development events, and publishes magazines and newsletters that combine strategic advice with technology to meet company quality, productivity and profitability goals.
enterpriseminnesota.org |
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Offers business development services to help companies expand or relocate in Minnesota, find and train employees, promote international trade and finance business expansions.
deed.state.mn.us |
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Promotes regional development through business and economic development.
rndc.org |
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Supports business development through business success resources, grant awards, and sponsorships. smifoundation.org
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Minority
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Increases the vitality of African businesses in Minnesota by providing workshops, technical assistance, financing assistance & micro-lending. ADC also assists with home ownership and financial literacy.
adcminnesota.org
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Small Business
Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota (FAIM)
Helps Minnesotans build assets through capitalization of a small business.
minnesotafaim.org |
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Assists eligible small businesses in Minnesota in obtaining free legal assistance on business-related, transactional matters.
legalcorps.org |
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Provides free counseling to small businesses provided by active and retired business people.
score-mn.org |
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Promotes the growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and improved management for small businesses and entrepreneurs in the Region Nine area by providing managerial consulting and training seminars to existing and start-up businesses.
rndc.org/sbdc.php |
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Engineering & Technology
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Focuses on increasing the pool of technically educated graduates and certified employees to assist innovative manufacturers, particularly related to automation and renewable and recyclable resources.
mnceme.org |
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Supports the growth, sustainability, and global competitiveness of Minnesota's technology-based economy through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
mhta.org |
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Helps Minnesota businesses develop and implement industry-tailored solutions that prevent pollution at the source, maximize efficient use of resources, and reduce energy use and cost to improve public health and the environment.
http://mntap.umn.edu/index.htm |
Environmental
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Provides free, confidential, non-regulatory, environmental assistance to small businesses.
pca.state.mn.us/programs/sbap_p.html
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General
Connects high-potential companies to grants and technical expertise designed to increase profitability and sustainability. Companies complete a comprehensive business assessment and develop a results-oriented action plan that prioritizes action items and identifies resources for implementation. The program is a joint endeavor with the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation.
Jonathan Zierdt | 507.385.6646
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Renewable Energy & Materials
The resource guide is an evolving list of resources in the renewable energy and materials areas. We hope you find this to be a valuable resource for the region and your feedback, changes and additions are welcome.
Tom Riley | 507.385.6650 |
International
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Promotes and assists in the expansion of exports and foreign direct investments that contribute to the growth of the Minnesota economy. Services are tailored for new exporters as well as experienced international companies.
exportminnesota.com |
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Provides export information from experienced international business people to expand U.S. exporting.
exportassistance.com |
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U.S. government export portal. There are a number of programs available to assist U.S. companies and international buyers in locating financing. The U.S. Government also provides finance-related events and on-line training to further assist in exporting your products and services.
export.gov |
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EIU provides a constant flow of analysis and forecasts on more than 200 countries and six key industries to help executives make informed business decisions.
eiu.com/index.asp?rf=0 |
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Works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products, build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace.
fas.usda.gov |
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Source for global business opportunity leads and market/country resources.
stat-usa.gov/tradtest.nsf |
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Up to $75,000 through a U.S. Department of Commerce program designed for manufacturers adversely affected by imports. Specific requirements to qualify are a decrease in sales and employment, increase in competitive imports, and customer business lost to foreign competition.
taacenters.org
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Quality
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Promotes the continuous pursuit of quality in product and service in the Greater Mankato area.
mankatoquality.org |
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Advances improvement and performance excellence within organizations and communities through Baldrige-based programs.
councilforquality.org |
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Serving southern Minnesota and northern Iowa.
asq1214.org |
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