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How Minnesota Ranks

Business climate. Workforce. Innovation. Infrastructure. Quality of life.
Minnesota consistently ranks at or near the top of all the factors important to business success.

#2
Best State for Economic Opportunity
#3
Fortune 500 Companies Per Capita*
#4
in Infrastructure
#5
Best Overall State in America

Dynamic Innovation Ecosystem

Businesses of the future are the startups of today. Our established businesses in Minnesota need a robust innovation ecosystem to provide the ideas and talent to continue to be global leaders.

#1
Medical Device Patents Per Capita
#1
Health Technology Cluster in the World
#2
Food Products Patents Per Capita
#7
Patents Per Capita

World-class Infrastructure

Whether you’re shipping goods on a barge down the Mississippi, running your business out of your tractor or shipping products around the world – we are your access point.

Best
Airport 6 times in 7 years
#1
Port in North America (Duluth)
#1
In the Midwest for Energy Efficiency
#6
On Time Airport in the World

Global Talent Market

When you have a business in Minnesota, you have access to the highest caliber of talent, a workforce that is ready to discover new solutions to the world’s most complex problems.

#1
ACT State Score
#3
Labor Force Participation Rate for Women
#4
Most Educated State
#5
Percent Population with High School Degree

Amazing Quality of Life

We’re a state of mind filled with adventure, culture and curiosity. And we’re a state of opportunity, committed to building what matters and making the world a better place for everyone.

Least
Stressed State
#3
State to Raise a Family
#3
Happiest State
#6
Healthiest State
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