The following links connect to a variety of web sites that may be useful sources of information for you, both in providing real estate specific data as well as general information about Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
Business Services
The
Better Business Bureau
Supporting fairness in the marketplace, the BBB's core services
include Business Reliability Reports, Disputes Resolution,
Truth-in-Advertising, Consumer and Business Education and Charity
Review.
Coalition of
Minnesota Businesses
This advocacy body of state business organizations provides
information on job and fiscal issues affecting the state of Minnesota.
Twin Cities EDWC
The Economic Development Web Consortium promotes the advantages of
doing business in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.
Chambers of Commerce
Minnesota Chamber
of Commerce
The State's largest business organization, the Minnesota Chamber of
Commerce represents more than 3,200 businesses of all types and sizes
on state public policy and regulatory issues.
Director
of Chambers of Commerce
Link to various Minnesota City Chambers of Commerce.
Government
Minneapolis CDA
Community Development Agency: Branch of the city government
responsible for economic development and housing.
Minnesota
Cities
Link to all cities in Minnesota with web sites.
Note: To check on any city manually, type the
following in your browser: www.ci.(the name of the city you are
searching for).(2 letter state abbreviation).us
i.e. If looking for a web site for Minneapolis, it would look like
this: www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Minnesota
Counties
Link to all counties in Minnesota with web sites.
Note: To check on any county manually, type the
following in your browser: www.co.(the name of the county you are
searching for).(2 letter state abbreviation).us
i.e. If looking for a web site for Hennepin County, it would look like
this: www.co.hennepin.mn.us
Minnesota
Department of Commerce
As the state’s chief regulator for the banking, energy, insurance,
real estate, residential construction, securities, and
telecommunications industries, The Minnesota Department of Commerce
are concerned with the health of the individual companies as well as
making sure consumers’ interests are protected.
Minnesota
Department of Economic Security
Minnesota WorkForce Center: Job seeker services, employer services,
labor market information, and other services.
Minnesota
Department of Trade and Economic Development
Read about the region's business, community, and trade-development
programs. Includes data about the economy.
Minnesota
Secretary of State
The Secretary of State is in charge of document recording &
filing, business services (registers a variety of business
organizations including corporations, assumed business names, banks,
insurance companies, limited liability companies, limited liability
partnerships, and limited partnerships).
Minnesota OSHA
Occupational Safety & Health Administration's mission is to make
sure every worker in the state has a safe and healthful workplace.
Minnesota
Planning
Minnesota Planning, a state agency, provides timely information and
critical issues to policy-makers and the public.
North Star --
Minnesota State Government Online
Portal page to Minnesota state government information and services
including local and tribal government.
Publications
Finance
and Commerce
This site provides daily business, finance, civic, and legal coverage
for Minnesota.
Inman News Features
A real estate news service and syndicate based in the San Francisco
Bay Area. The leading provider of independent real estate editorial
content for consumers and real estate professionals.
Minneapolis/St.Paul
Magazine
The best places to go, what to see, what's new and who's who.
Minnesota
Real Estate Journal
Real estate publication.
Real Estate
Industry News
Real estate publication.
Startribune.com
Daily newspaper.
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Daily newspaper.
The
Business Journal
This magazine covers business and the economy of the Twin City area.
Includes feature articles, an event calendar, and a subscription form.
Research
Midwest
Profiles
Census & community development resources for the Midwest: Data and
information on employment, income, economics, and demographics for
community development and education in the Midwest. Provided by Iowa
State University.
Minnesota's
Demographic Center
The State Demographic Center provides yearly estimates of Minnesota's
population and long-range projections every 10 years.
QwestDex
On-line directory: white pages, yellow pages, toll-free numbers and
government listings.
Yahoo! Maps and
Driving Directions
Create a map, get driving directions, find local businesses.
Other Useful Sites
Explore
Minnesota
Minnesota's travel and vacation planning site: Field reports, fishing
reports, winter trail conditions, downhill skiing, birding, hotspots,
and much more.
Minnesota
DNR - Parks and Recreation Division
Information about the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Division of Parks and Recreation, interpretive services, and state
parks.
The
Woodshed - Minnesota Colleges and Universities
Links to Minnesota state, private, community, and technical colleges
on the Web.
