GrowNorth! North Minneapolis—A welcoming home for business Welcome
If you have any questions or ideas, please contact your personal business development consultant at the City of Minneapolis, Casey Dzieweczynski 612-673-5070 On behalf of the City of Minneapolis, we would like to thank you for considering North Minneapolis as the new location for your business. Today is a great time to invest, and here’s why:
• North Minneapolis is conveniently located near downtown, accessible from the entire metro and has great freeway access to Interstates 94 and 394. The area is also served by Olson Highway and Highway 100 with a connection to South Minneapolis via the Van White Memorial Boulevard.
• The City’s economic development team can help find the right location for your busi- ness through its site assistance support. Available real estate includes significant areas of industrially zoned land, well-served by freeways and freight rail.
• The City offers several business financing programs, ranging from $1,000 to $10 million and development grants to assist business owners in acquiring property, purchasing equipment and making building improvements.
• The City’s employment and training program team can assist with workforce recruit- ment and training programs so your staff is knowledgeable and productive the minute they are hired.
• The Minneapolis-coordinated development review will help you successfully navigate the regulatory process, which includes Planning/Zoning, Building Plan Review, Permit- ting and Licensing, and other regulatory review agencies.
No one knows Minneapolis the way we do. The Department of Community Planning and Economic Development is ready to support you with all your business needs—from finance to site location, to customized training to fit your employment needs—and is here to help you every step of the way.
We look forward to welcoming your business to North Minneapolis.
Sincerely,
Betsy Hodges Barbara A. Johnson Blong Yang Mayor City Council President, Ward 4 City Council Member, Ward 5
2 TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION/TOPIC PAGE
Why North? 4
Located close to downtown 5
An educated workforce 7
Access to transportation 8
An inviting place to work and live 14
Business Community 19
North Minneapolis economy by sector 21
Many businesses call North Minneapolis home 23
Success stories 25
New developments 35
Market Data 37
Demographic profile of North Minneapolis 38
Highly competitive utility rates 39
Minnesota tax rates are 15th lowest in the US 40
Business Support 41
Resources to support business development in North Minneapolis 42
Grow North! financial incentive package 46
Local support organizations 47
3 North Minneapolis is an attractive destination for business.
4 North Minneapolis is located adjacent to downtown Minneapolis.
NORTH MINNEAPOLIS
MINNESOTA
DOWNTOWN
MINNEAPOLIS
5 Close to downtown— without downtown prices.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
In general, lease rates in North Minneapolis are lower than other parts of the city and especially lower than downtown. The North Minneapolis location offers the convenience of location for employees and suppliers without the downtown cost. Photo: iStockphoto
6 North Minneapolis provides an abundance of educated employees who are ready to work.
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The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, population 2.8 million with a labor force of 1.6 million, is nationally recognized for its highly educated and experienced workforce. Almost 40% of area residents hold a college or advanced degree. The workers in North Minneapolis are highly motivated, productive Photo: iStockphoto employees and ready to work. North Minneapolis is especially proud of its ethnically diverse labor pool. Finally, Minneapolis is fortunate to have ex- cellent workforce training/job placement partners in place, including the Minneapolis Urban League, Summit Academy OIC, Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis Community & Technical College, and Emerge. 7 North Minneapolis provides robust access to transportation for customers, employees, and products.
8 efficiency, amenities
Terminal 1 E14 Lindbergh E15 E16 E12 AIR SERVICE E13 E10 Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport E11 E8 D3 E6 D2 D4 E9 Down to: D1 E7 E4 Baggage Claim D5 E5 E2 Inside Security E3 D6 F13 F11 F15 C1 F9 F7 Up to: Quiet E1 Outside Security F16 Seating Area and C2 F5 Conference Center F14 F3 Down to: Mall C3 F12 Baggage Mezz F1 Claim LEVEL 2 C4 F10 Ticketing Door 1 C5 F8 Ticketing / All Gates F6 Door 2 C6 F4 Mall Concourse Tram C7 Door 3 LEVEL 1 C8 Delta Air Lines F2 Door 1 Baggage Claim C9 Sky Club Ticketing Baggage Delta Air Lines Door 4 Door 2 C10 Sky Club Mezz GREEN C11 G1 Door 5 Door 3 Up to: Taxis, Limos & Ramp General Parking GREEN Ramp To/From Baggage C12 G2 Door 6 Door 4 BLUE G3 Baggage LEVEL T Ramp Door 5 Ground Transport G4 To/From Ticketing & Parking C13 - C18 Delta Up to: Delta Air Lines G5 Door 6 Check-in Up to: Short Term Parking Electronic Check-in Shuttles, GREEN Ramp Skyway Security B1 - B16 Services Legend G6a Scheduled Checkpoint Vans, Delta (Carry-on C19 - C27 G6b Check-in Concourse Tram General Parking Up to: Bags Only) Airline Clubs Limos GOLD Ramp Short Term Parking G7 GOLD GOLD Ramp Armed Forces G8 G9 Ramp Service Center Lockers G10 Tram ATM (Cash Machine) Lost and Found Exit from: International RED Baggage Claim Nursing Mothers Room Arrivals G11 Ramp TRANSIT CENTER G12 Metro and Charter Buses Bicycle Rack Parking G13 Buses Pet Relief Area G14 LEVEL T A1 - A14 Business Center Police G15 Entrance/Exit Business Services Postal Drop Box G16 for Light Rail Business Center Children’s Play Area Transit Station Quiet Seating Area G17 G22 Conference Center Rental Cars G18 Currency Exchange Restrooms G19 G21 To Minneapolis G20 Delta Need Help Center Security Checkpoint Duty Free Special Needs Shuttle Terminal 1-Lindbergh Elevators Airline Concourse Start! Walking Path Parking Information Escalators To Terminal 2-Humphrey, Air Canada E Taxis LIGHT RAIL Bloomington and TRANSIT STATION Alaska F Exit Security TTY GOLD GREEN RED BLUE Mall of America Ramp Ramp Ramp Ramp American E Family Center Ticketing/Check-in Continental E Terminal 2-Humphrey Rows F,G,H,J,K Rows A,B,C,D,E Rows S,T,U,V,W Rows M,N,O,P,Q,R Family/Companion Delta A, B, C, D, F, G Care Restroom Tram Station Levels 2-7: Levels 2-7: Levels 4-9: Levels 4-9: AirTran Airways Frontier E Food General Parking General Parking General Parking General Parking Icelandair Video Relay Services Great Lakes Levels 2-3: Levels 2-3: E Southwest Information/Assistance Levels 1: Levels 1&M Video Remote Interpreting Short Term Parking Short Term Parking Rental Cars Rental Cars United E Spirit Light Rail US Airways E Sun Country REV 1212 Map: courtesy of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport consistently ranks among the world’s best airports in terms of efficiency, amenities, and passenger satisfaction. MSP Airport served almost 33 million passengers in 2010, making it the 16th busiest airport in the US. That same year, it ranked 23rd nationally in cargo operations. It landed over 1.2 billion pounds of cargo, according to the FAA.
A dozen municipal or regional airports relieve congestion at the MSP Airport by serving private and corporate aircraft.
9 access, access, access
FREIGHT SERVICE
Minnesota’s freight railroads form a critical part of the state’s multimodal transportation system. The freight rail system is particularly critical in provid- ing efficient connections to markets beyond the state’s borders to locations through- out North America. Minnesota has 4,538 route miles of rail- roads serviced by 22 railroad companies.
Burlington Northern and Canadian Pacific serve the Minneapolis market. Rail is accessible in several parts of North Minneapolis.
Map: courtesy of MNDOT
10 HIGHWAY ACCESS A B C D E F G H I
ARDEN BROOKLYN 96 PARK HILLS NORTH OAKS MAPLE 1 FRIDLEY 1 GROVE 252 NEW 96 White Bear BRIGHTON Twp MAHTOMEDI 94 SHOREVIEW BROOKLYN WHITE VADNAIS BIRCHWOOD 169 CENTER 35E GEM BEAR HEIGHTS VILLAGE HILL LAKE LAKE TOP 694 WILLERNIE CRYSTAL 94 PINE 100 COLUMBIA SPRINGS 2 HEIGHTS 2 NEW PLYMOUTH HOPE ROBBINSDALE NORTH 65 S T. 51 LITTLE SAINT ANTHONY CANADA PAUL 55 NORTH ROSEVILLE 36 MPLS 47 694
35W 280 MAPLEWOOD 5 3 MEDICINE FALCON 3 35E 61 494 LAKE GOLDEN HEIGHTS LAKE VALLEY LAUDERDALE ELMO 49 OAKDALE 55 Downtown Minneapolis 394 LANDFALL WAYZATA 94 SAINT PAUL Downtown 5 101 ST LOUIS Saint Paul 120 4 MINNETONKA PARK 52 4 55 94 WOODLAND
100 51 DEEPHAVEN 35W HOPKINS 35E 61 7 MINNEAPOLIS 5 13 5 3 56 10 494 LILYDALE WEST WOODBURY SAINT SOUTH PAUL EDINA 149 SAINT 62 62 PAUL MENDOTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT MENDOTA SUNFISH 6 RICHFIELD 77 5 NEWPORT 6 494 169 55 HEIGHTS LAKE
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EDEN PRAIRIE 212 SAINT BLOOMINGTON 52 INVER PAUL COTTAGE GROVE 56 PARK 7 35E GROVE 7 119 HEIGHTS 35W EAGAN Grey Cloud Island 55 Twp 101 BURNSVILLE 8 SHAKOPEE 52 8
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A B C D E F Map:G courtesy of GreenspringH Media Group I
North Minneapolis provides convenient access to Interstates 94 and 394, plus Minnesota Highway 55, all major highways in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area.
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Townline 492 426 B Koeper Ave Koeper 17th Ave Savage Co Rd 5 460 Burnsville P 477 465 Co Rd 46 St Francis Hospital to/from Lynn Shakopee 444 Prior Lake McColl Dr 421 464 See Southern Suburbs inset at right See Southern Suburbs inset at right Nicollet P 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 enjoy the ride!
BIKEWAYS
Map: courtesy of bikewalkmove
Minneapolis a national leader when it comes to bike-friendly communities with 44 miles of on-street and 84 miles of off-street bikeways. Bike trails line Wirth Parkway through and around North Minneapolis.
13 An inviting place to work— and live!
Photo: courtesy of Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation Photo: City of Minneapolis Photo: courtesy of Minneapoilis Parks & Recreation
14 bustling, relaxing
Active and engaged business and residential community. The North Minneapolis business community is actively engaged—with collaborations happening on a regular basis between business owners, residents, nonprofit organizations, and government. Additionally, a recent planning process on the North Side recommends new industrial development as a priority for the area.
Affordable place to live/growing green. North Minneapolis is an affordable, accessible place to live. The median home price in North Minneapolis is approximately $90,000. The area has an abundance of beautiful old homes and newly constructed green homes. In 2012, the City of Minneapolis introduced Green Homes North, a five-year program to build 100 new homes on City-owned vacant lots in North Minneapolis. To date funding has been awarded to 19 developers to build 106 homes, 49 have sold, 35 are under construction and 22 will begin construction in 2017, surpassing our goal. Green Homes North will incorporate: quality green design standards; green, energy efficiency and sustainabil- ity standards; job creation and workforce development; sourcing of local green products; and marketing to meet homebuyer expec- tations. In addition, the City of Minneapolis and Northside neighbor- hoods offer a variety of down payment and closing cost assistance programs for buying homes in North Minneapolis.
Neighborhood amenities. North Minneapolis has a number of significant neighborhood amenities.
• Beautiful, stately homes line the boulevards and are a source of pride for the community. —continued
15 scenic, creative
• Over 35 parks in the North Minneapolis area offer a variety of recreational opportunities.
• The Mississippi River, one of the world’s great rivers, forms the eastern border of North Minneapolis. A continuous Photo: courtesy of bikewalkmove riverfront trail with park attractions, serving area businesses, employees, and residents, is planned for the river edge.
• The Grand Rounds is a National Scenic Byway that connects North Minneapolis with the rest of the city. The Grand Rounds includes 50 contiguous miles of hiking, biking, skiing and driving paths that travel around the city. Photo: courtesy of Lundstrum Center for the Performing Arts Residents of North Minneapolis make great use of the bike/walk connections.
• The area is home to several notable arts venues and organizations. The renowned Capri Theater, where musician Prince got his start, was recently named the best venue for jazz in the metro. The Capri, Juxtaposition Arts, the
Photo: courtesy of Janelle Niv- Hollywood School of Dance, and the Lundstrum Center for the ens, www.minneapolis81.com Performing Arts all provide first-class arts education. Art is integrated into building murals, park benches, sidewalk
16 We want you here!
The City of Minneapolis is committed to creating an environ- ment that fosters the growth and development of businesses in North Minneapolis. There are numerous success stories and we’d like your business to be the next!
To that end we pledge:
Personal, one-on-one assistance from a business development consultant. Your consultant will be responsible for helping you find the perfect site, navigate the City regulatory processes, connect you to business finance experts, and direct you to workforce recruiting and training programs— all focused on saving you time and money. Even if your project needs to be reviewed by several departments, you will have one person to contact with questions or for help.
Connections to state and county programs as needed for contamination clean-up and financing for transportation improvements and building rehab.
17 18 Industry is a top priority in North Minneapolis.
19 Industry has played a significant and long-standing role in North Minneapolis.
Over 9,400 acres in the city of Minneapolis are zoned or used for industrial activity.
Map: City of Minneapolis
20 North Minneapolis economy by sector.
Northside Jobs and Establishments Sorted by largest sectors / 2010
(2-digit NAICS) Jobs Estab. Job Estab. share share During 2010, North Minneapolis was Health care and social assistance 2,306 87 19% 12% home to approximately Manufacturing 2,012 52 17% 7% 700 businesses that Education 1,456 46 12% 7% employed almost 12,000 individuals Wholesale 1,354 90 11% 13% Retail 792 89 7% 13% Other services 772 86 7% 12% Construction 706 46 6% 7% Information 659 10 6% 1% Hotel and food service 519 44 4% 6% Professional and technical services 456 62 4% 9% Administrative and waste services 200 33 2% 5% Transportation and warehousing 182 16 2% 2% Real estate and leasing 171 18 1% 3% Management of company 162 4 1% 1% Finance and insurance 61 11 1% 2% Arts and recreation 28 7 0% 1% Public administration 24 1 0% 0% TOTAL 11,839 701 100% 100%
21 a diverse economy
Other services 7% Construction 6%
Hotel and food service 4%
Manufacturing 17%
Health care and social assistance 19%
Wholesale 11%
Education 12% Retail 7%
Administration and waste services 2% Transportation and warehousing 2%
Management of company 1% Information 6%
Professional and technical services 4% Real Estate and leasing 1%
Finance and insurance 1%
The largest sectors of the North Minneapolis economy are health and social services, manufacturing, and education. But, as shown above, the economy is very diverse.
22 Many businesses call North Minneapolis home.
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23 a rich business mix
BUSINESS PRODUCT / SERVICE
PAI custom rubber seals
Walman Optical/X-Cel Contacts eye care products
Coloplast US medtech
Unison Comfort Technologies air-handling equipment
E-Tech Inc material-handling solutions for laundry industry
Brin Northwestern Glass Company residential and commercial glass manufacturer
Pioneer Metal Finishing high-performance metal finishing
G & K Services branded identity apparel and facility services
Premier Precision Group machining and fabrication (aerospace, defense)
Northern Metal Recycling metal recycler
Discount Steel steel company
WEBB Printing commercial printer
Litin Paper Company paper and paper product company
Owens Corning building supply company – insulation, roofing, acoustic
Ambassador Press commercial printer Standard Heating & Air Conditioning HVAC systems
GAF roofing shingles
24 These are some of our proudest success stories. We’d love to help you join them.
25 Return to home state?
Unison Comfort Technologies expands in North Minneapolis.
After analysis, Greenheck (Unison’s par- ent company) decided to remain in Minnesota, expand its operations here, keep the jobs in North Minneapolis, and add new, high- paying jobs to the economy of the state.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
he United States is the world’s largest manufacturing T economy, producing 21% of global manufactured prod- ucts. About one in six private-sector jobs are manufacturing jobs. U.S. manufacturers are the most productive workers in the world—twice as productive as workers in the next 10 leading manufacturing economies. —continued on back
26 ...expand in North!
Industry is important to the City of Minneapolis—it provides jobs, a tax base, and economic vitality to the region. Industry is also very important to North Minneapolis. The industrial sector has a long-standing history of providing living- wage jobs there.
Manufacturers, such as Unison Comfort Technologies, are experiencing significant growth in North Minneapolis.
Greenheck, Unison’s parent company, is known worldwide as the leading manufacturer of air-movement and control equipment. Its ventilation products are typically found in hospitals, office buildings, hotels, shopping malls, restaurants, schools, and other commercial buildings. The Greenheck Group is headquartered in Schofield, Wis. Unison Comfort Technologies, a critical operating division of Greenheck, consists of three business units: Innovent, Valent, and Preci- sion Coils. Unison is headquartered in Minneapolis.
Recently, when the building Greenheck leased was of- fered for sale, the company had to decide whether to keep its operations in North Minneapolis or move these lines to Wisconsin and consolidate operations. After analysis, Green- heck decided to remain in Minnesota, expand its operations here, keep the jobs in North Minneapolis, and add new, high-paying jobs to the economy of the state.
27 A world-class leader
Coloplast invests in North Minneapolis.
“Deciding to move our North American headquarters to Minneapolis was largely based on the fact that the Twin Cities has a high concentration of medical device companies and is home to a world class medical community. Being here gives us access to a highly skilled talent pool for workforce recruitment, and in addition, Minneapolis is an exceedingly livable city with a thriving cultural life, excellent for outdoor activities, as well as having a great education system.” — Lars Rasmussen, CEO Coloplast Photo: Coloplast
inneapolis is a leader in medical research and Mhealth care delivery. Top-ranked physicians, researchers, and health and medical institutions provide world-class health care and make the discoveries that lead to the innovations of tomorrow. Minneapolis is home to 19 health and medical institutions, and 61 research and clinical labs with 2,300 physicians, 12,000 staff employees and over 250 researchers. —continued on back
28 ...locally invested.
Companies such as Coloplast have made significant invest- ment in the North Minneapolis community.
Denmark-based Coloplast—a global leader in the develop- ment of intimate health care products and services— selected North Minneapolis as the new home for its North American headquarters. The $35 million campus, located on a 5.4 acre site on the bank of the Mississippi River, is LEED- certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and includes one of the company’s three global Innovation Centers. The 178,000-square-foot facility houses approximate- ly 300 employees in sales, marketing, and research and development. The company relocated its North American headquarters operations from Atlanta and Santa Barbara to Minneapolis.
Coloplast added new jobs to North Minneapolis, provided mentoring and internship opportunities for local high-school and college students, and served as a catalyst for revitalization and investment on the Upper River.
29 Courted by other cities
Impact Proven Solutions grows in North Minneapolis.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
inneapolis has one of the most vibrant business Impact’s business was booming. The com- Mclimates in the country. The city’s diverse economic pany had a need to expand its facilities base is built on companies—large and small, young and hire more workers. After a thoughtful and established, traditional and cutting edge—in areas decision-making process, Impact Proven of finance, merchandising, healthcare, education, manufac- Solutions turned down incentives to move turing, and distribution services. With that concentration out of the metro and remained committed to of businesses comes the need for professional and North Minneapolis. business services. —continued on back
30 ...stayed and grew here.
Impact Proven Solutions is just one of many examples of business and professional services that are located in North Minneapolis.
Impact’s business was booming. The company had a need to expand its facilities and hire more workers. After a thoughtful decision-making process, the company turned down incentives to move out of the metro and remained committed to North Minneapolis. The Camden neighbor- hood business completed a $7 million expansion and doubled its workforce. The 25-year-old direct-mail and promotion- fulfillment company consolidated its operations and decided to remain in North Minneapolis, citing its proximity to free- ways, stable neighborhoods, and access to good workers.
31 25 years of success
American Chemical is committed to North Minneapolis.
Photo: American Chemical
n the United States, small businesses employ over half of Giving back to the community is a Ithe country’s workforce. Small businesses in America have priority for American Chemical. For the past been the stabilizing force in the economy. Entrepreneurs are seven years, Werneke has hired the backbone of creativity and production. Small businesses and trained youth from the community as are what stimulates economic growth. With over 60% of all part of the City’s STEP-UP Achieve private sector, non-farm jobs coming from small business, Program. In addition, Werneke also created it is a proven fact that small businesses are critical to the the North Minneapolis Business Center, a United States economy. business incubator space.
The development of small business in North Minneapolis can be a stabilizing factor. American Chemical is just one of many examples of a small industrial business that is thriving in North Minneapolis.
American Chemical is an adhesive manufacturer and distributor that was founded by Dennis Werneke twenty-five years ago. Over the years, Dennis has turned the company —continued on back
32 ...and giving back.
into a thriving business and he credits that success to the company’s ability to listen to customers and problem-solve through challenges. Like many entrepreneurs, Werneke started his business out of his home. In 2001, American Chemical made North Minneapolis home. Currently, American Chemical has 10 employees.
Since relocating American Chemical to the North Side, Werneke has become active in the North Minneapolis business community and Hawthorne Neighborhood. Giving back to the community is a priority for American Chemical, which gives a percentage of its profits, time, and talent back to the community. For the past seven years, Werneke has hired and trained youth from the community as part of the City’s STEP-UP Achieve Program. STEP-UP Achieve trains and provides youth from Minneapolis paid summer jobs with public agencies, local companies, and nonprofits.
In addition, Werneke also created the North Minneapolis Business Center, a business incubator space located at 2201 2nd Avenue North. Werneke leases out approximately 30–40 percent of the space to start-up companies with office space and/or warehouse needs.
33 Good things keep happening in North Minneapolis.
34 new developments
PAI made a strong commitment to North Minneapolis. The company paid $2.1 million for the property, invested $4.5 million in renovations, and has invested $3 million in new equipment for a $10 million total investment to relocate to this 130,000-square- foot site. PAI has approximately 130 employees with 45 located in Minneapolis, all making above living wage. The company’s number-one priority in relocating from the warehouse district was to stay in Minneapolis in the interest of workforce proximity. Photo: City of Minneapolis
The 5 Points project, located on the southeast corner of Penn Avenue North and West Broadway (2119 West Broadway) resulted in a complete renovation of a classic, two-story commercial building. The Ackerberg Group, as developer on behalf of Catalyst Community Partners, fully renovated the building.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Public School District recently opened a brand-new administrative headquarters on West Broadway. The building houses some 600 workers.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
Dr. Tara Watson, West Broadway chiropractor, opened an Anytime Fitness, a 24-hour fitness facility with state-of-the-art equipment and on-demand fitness classes. This 2013 addition serves the unmet demand for high-quality exercise space, available all day, every day.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
35 Kindred Kitchen is a food business incubator located in North Minneapolis. The staff provides clients with tools and resources needed to grow and stabilize their businesses.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
1200 West Broadway was originally built as a four-plex apartment building in 1902. The Ackerberg Group on behalf of Catalyst Community Partners converted the building into office space and two storefronts that house a community events space, a shared commercial kitchen, and a café.
Photo: City of Minneapolis
The Capri Theater, named best jazz venue by Minnesota Monthly magazine, is planning an expansion. In the last several years the theater underwent a major renovation that included upgraded lighting and sound systems, a refurbished marquee, and a renovated lobby. The next phase is an expansion that includes dressing rooms, a dance studio, recording studio, and a glass box theater. Photo: courtesy of Karl Reichert
Broadway Flats is a four-story, mixed use project containing 103 units of affordable rental housing above 19,000 square feet of commercial/retail space. Located at the northwest corner of Penn and West Broadway Avenues, the project contains 63 underground parking stalls for the tenants and 29 shared surface stalls for the commercial uses and the neighboring church. The project also features many CPTED design elements, innovative storm water Photo: City of Minneapolis management systems, green space, public pedestrian amenities, green roof, integrated transit shelter and public art installations.
36 Market Data
37 Demographic profile of North Minneapolis.
Northside Demographics Residents tend to be slightly Source: 2010 Census younger, have slightly larger households, and have slightly 2010 Census Northside Minneapolis less median income than Population 59,970 382,578 Minneapolis as a whole. Average household size 3.14 2.23 Immigrants are increasingly Median age 27.8 32.4 settling in and enriching Median household income $39,074 $45,625 Minneapolis communities with their economic and cultural contributions. In fact, Minneapolis Public Hispanic 8% White 33% Schools report that more than 90 languages English
are spoken in the homes of Asian 13% their students. This cultural diversity is viewed as an important asset of North
American Minneapolis. Indian 2%
Black 44% American Indian 2% Asian 13% Hispanic 8% White 33% Black 44%
38 Highly competitive utility rates.
Natural gas, electricity, and wa- share from wind turbines, ter service rates are significantly giving the state a rank of fourth lower in the Minneapolis-Saint in the nation for production Paul region than either coast. of wind-generated electricity. Utility rates are also very Minnesota generates electricity competitive with most Midwest from other renewable sources states. In addition, Minnesota as well—including conventional exempts energy used in the hydroelectric dams, municipal manufacturing process from solid-waste and landfill gas, and sales tax. The exemption wood waste. The state is also includes natural gas, electricity, a leading producer of ethanol and other utilities, providing and the Twin Cities region hosts bottom-line savings to heavy two petroleum refineries. energy users. Low-cost electricity Energy production The Twin Cities has a well- Xcel Energy, the nation’s fourth earned reputation for highly largest combination electricity reliable, low-cost electricity— and natural gas utility, is head- especially compared to other quartered in Minneapolis and regions of the country. provides reliable grid-sourced All photos this page: iStockphoto power for commercial and Competitive natural gas industrial use throughout the Minnesota’s natural gas prices city. With two base-load nuclear are lower than most states, power plants located outside giving the Minneapolis-area the metro area and a clean- companies that rely on natural energy portfolio that includes gas a major cost advantage. wind turbines and hydro power, CenterPoint Energy is the nearly half the electricity largest natural gas distribution delivered by Xcel Energy to company in Minnesota. Minneapolis (46 percent) is produced with zero air emissions Water services and is carbon free. Taken as a Minneapolis has some of the whole, the state produces about highest quality, most plentiful two-thirds of its electric power tap water in the country. The from coal-burning plants, one- City’s state-of-the art ultrafil- quarter from the two nuclear tration plant is one of the few power plants, and a substantial such facilities in the nation.
39 Minnesota tax rates are 15th lowest in the US.
Minnesota business taxes are Sources: State Tax Handbook, CCH, the 15th lowest in the nation, 2010; Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic according to a study by Ernst Development. & Young and the Council on State Taxation. Commercial and industrial property tax Corporate income tax Minnesota exempts personal Minnesota’s corporate tax rate property like machinery and is a flat 9.8% on all corporate inventory from the property Photo: iStockphoto income. As one of the few states tax—lowering the effective without a “throwback rule,” tax rate for real and personal Minnesota reduces net taxable property. Businesses with high income for businesses. The equipment and inventory state’s generous carry forward values, relative to their real period also helps businesses estate value, pay a lower reduce tax liabilities. effective tax rate in Minnesota than other states. Minnesota sales & use tax Minnesota charges a 6.875% Workers’ compensation general sales tax on one of the insurance narrowest tax bases in the coun- Minnesota’s workers’ compen- try. Minnesota exempts capital sation costs are 30% below the machinery and equipment used median, according to a 15-state in manufacturing from sales tax. comparison by the Workers It also provides exemptions for Compensation Research Insti- fuel and electricity used in in- tutes in 2010. Employers dustrial production, effectively generally arrange coverage lowering the net sales tax for with private insurers at a market many businesses. In addition, rate. Minnesota’s insurance Minnesota exempts most ser- industry is very competitive, vices, including installation and allowing for substantially repair, from sales and use tax. reduced market-rate premiums. Large data center operations are Source: Minnesota Department of exempt from sales tax on equip- Employment and Economic ment, software, and electricity. Development, “Why the Twin Cities?”, There is no sales tax on clothing, November 2010 pharmaceuticals, or food used for home consumption.
40 Business Support
41 Resources to support business investment in North Minneapolis.
Find the right location for your business Minneapolis Economic Development staff is available to provide businesses with one-on-one assistance in finding the perfect location within the city. Please call Casey Dzieweczynski at 612-673-5070.
Assistance with hiring and training employees
Recruit qualified candidates or request training Photo: courtesy of Minneapolis Parks & Recreation for current employees by contacting Mark Brinda, Workforce Manager, at 612-673-6231.
Minneapolis workforce facts: • 85% of area residents hold a high school diploma or the equivalent, and Minnesota has one of the highest graduation rates in the nation. (Source: U.S. Census) • Minneapolis-St. Paul ranks first in the U.S. as having the most intelligent citizens. (Source: MSNBC) • 44% of Minneapolis residents of working age hold at least a two-year degree. (Source: Minnesota Private College Research Foundation)
The City of Minneapolis assists businesses with staff/ employee recruitment and training: • Job candidates are pre-screened by certified career development professionals. • Many candidates have recently completed training and received industry-driven credentials, preparing new hires to contribute immediately to your organization. • Broadcast your company’s job openings quickly through the City’s employment networks—at no cost to your organization. • The City can provide guidance on the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a federal tax credit incentive to private-sector businesses for hiring individuals from nine target groups.
42 Help with financing your projects The City of Minneapolis offers a wide array of financing programs for Minneapolis businesses, with loans rang- ing from $1,000 to $10 million, as well as staff assis- tance in selecting the appropriate program.
Grants Photo: iStockphoto • Brownfield Grants Grants available for soil, asbestos, and other hazardous waste re- mediation. Grant size in tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Cities apply on behalf of the company. www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/ba/cped_brownfields
• Redevelopment Grant Program Competitive state grants to support real estate redevelopment projects. Cities apply on behalf of the company. Grant size up to $1 million dollars, with 1:1 match required. www.positivelyminnesota.com/Government/Financial_ Assistance/ Site_Cleanup,_Redevelopment,_Transit_Funding/Redevelopment_ Grant_Program.aspx
• Innovative Business Development Program A state grant for costs of publically owned infrastructure related to a development project. The focus is on innovative, technology-orient- ed businesses. Cities apply on behalf of the company. Grant size up to $1 million, with 1:1 match requirement. www.positivelyminnesota.com/Government/Financial_Assistance/ Business_Development_Funding /Innovative_Business_Development_ Program.aspx
• Transit Oriented Development Funding Grant funds available for real estate redevelopment projects near transit that will increase ridership. Award size in hundreds of thou- sands of dollars.
43 Tax credits
• Tax Increment Finance A financing mechanism where the City pledges future property tax revenues to repay a loan for significant redevelopment projects that are expected to substantially increase a property’s tax value. www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/resources/reports/cped_tax_incre- ment_financing
• New Markets Tax Credits Photo: iStockphoto Federal program to encourage private investment in defined low-income communities. Brings millions of dollars to a project. Available in certain geographic areas, including North Minneapolis. www.novoco.com/new_markets/resources/ct/
• Historic Tax Credits Federal and state tax credits available for rehabilitation of build- ings eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Up to 40% of rehabilitation costs. Can be combined with NMTC financing. 10% federal tax credit available for buildings not eli- gible for the National Register.
Loans
• Two-Percent Loans Bank partnership loans where the City provides up to $75,000 at 2% interest for equipment purchases and building improvements. Banks match the City’s contribution at their market rate of interest; the result for the borrower is a below-market, blended-interest-rate loan. www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/ba/cped_two_percent
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44 • Business Development Fund Loans of up to $75,000 at market rate interest with a credit of up to half the value of the loan for hiring Minneapolis residents. www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/ba/cped_bdf
• Revenue Bonds Can be used for acquisition, new construction, renovations, and equipment purchase. Tax-exempt bond financing for manufacturing uses; taxable bonds available for other commercial uses. Start at $1 million and go as high as the project will support; tax-exempt up to $10 million. www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/ba/cped_common_bond
• Minnesota Investment Fund Very-low-interest loans of up to $500,000 to businesses adding new workers and retaining high-quality jobs in Minnesota. The focus is on industrial, manufacturing, and technology-related industries to increase the local and state tax base and improve economic vitality. Cities apply on behalf of the company. www.positivelyminnesota.com/Government/ Financial_ Assistance/ Business_Development_Funding/Minnesota_ Investment_Fund.aspx
• Minnesota Job Creation Fund Up to $1 million available from the State of MN for businesses creating and maintaining high-paying jobs. The focus is on indus- trial, manufacturing and technology-related industries. Eligible businesses must invest at least $500,000 in real property im- provements and create at least 10 new full-time permanent jobs. Cities apply on behalf of the company. https://mn.gov/deed/business/financing-business/deed- programs/ job-creation-fund.jsp
Rebates
• Energy Efficiency Rebates and Financing Rebates and low-interest loans are available to help businesses invest in cost-effective energy improvements to their buildings and equipment.
45 Grow North! financial incentive package
CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS 1025 2014 DATE PAY TO THE Qualified Applicant $200,000 Two hundred thousand and no cents DOL-
City of Minneapolis 000000000 000000000 1025
Incentives Requirements “After my success with American Chemical, In concert with existing The incentive package Inc., a 25 year old industrial adhesives com- financial tools and resources is available to for-profit pany that employs 12, I wanted to available throughout the businesses that commit to: help other entrepreneurs so I started the city, Grow North offers 1. Bring at least 40 jobs (FTEs) North Minneapolis Business Center. Through businesses interested in to North Minneapolis, this business incubator, I have helped spawn investing in North 2. 15 new jobs must go to a number of new start-up businesses includ- Minneapolis the following North Minneapolis ing Atomic Recycling, Boom Island Brewing, financial incentives: residents to qualify 1. Loans of up to $200,000 for at least partial loan and Minnesota for capital investments forgiveness, and African Women’s Association, to name a few. such as acquisition, 3. Pursue a high level of Proximity to I-94, affordable real estate, and building improvements, green construction for new being located in the heart of the Twin Cities and new construction, construction. labor force all add up for companies looking 2. Loan forgiveness at a rate for a competitive advantage.” of $5,000 for each North For more information contact: — Dennis Werneke, owner Minneapolis Resident City of Minneapolis American Chemical, Inc. hired, Casey Dzieweczynski 3. Workforce training and 612.673.5070 casey.dzieweczynski recruitment assistance, @ minneapolismn.gov and 4. Homebuyer down payment assistance for employees of recruited businesses wishing to purchase a home in North Minneapolis.
46 Local business organizations are available to provide support.
West Broadway Business and Area Coalition West Broadway Coalition is an alliance of business and neighborhood groups dedicated to the revitalization of the West Broadway Avenue commercial corridor in North Minneapolis. 1011 West Broadway Avenue, Suite 202 Minneapolis, MN 55411 www.westbroadway.org
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce The Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce is responsible for maintaining the health and competitiveness of the business community throughout the 11- county metro area. 81 South Ninth Street, Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55402 (612) 370-9100 www.minneapolischamber.org
Lowry Corridor Business Association The business association is active in many projects throughout the community. Neighborhoods and businesses are jointly working with the business association to make Lowry Avenue a thriving corridor. Chris Wilson Project for Pride in Living 1035 East Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55404 Phone: 612-455-5100 e-mail: [email protected]
47 Community Planning & Economic Development Crown Roller Mill 105 Fifth Avenue South Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 673-5095