Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Saint Paul is the capital and second most populous city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies on the north bank of the Mississippi River, downstream of the river's confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city. Known as the "Twin Cities", these two cities form the core of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the sixteenth largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.2 million residents. The city's population at the 2000 census was 287,151. Saint Paul serves as the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. Founded near historic Native American settlements as a trading and transportation center, the city rose to prominence when it was named the capital of the Minnesota Territory in 1849. Though Minneapolis is more nationally recognized, Saint Paul contains important institutions and the state's political activity.
The local economy
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul-Bloomington area employs 1,570,700 people in the private sector as of July 2008, 82.43 percent of which work in private service providing-related jobs.Major corporations headquartered in Saint Paul include The Travelers Companies, a major insurance firm, Ecolab, a chemical and cleaning product company which was named in 2008 by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal as the eighth best place to work in the Twin Cites for companies with 1,000 full-time Minnesota employees, Securian Financial Group Inc., Lawson Software, a business software and support company, and Gander Mountain, a retailer of sporting goods which operates 115 stores in 23 states.
The 3M Company is often cited as one of Saint Paul's companies though it is located in adjacent Maplewood, Minnesota. 3M employees 16,000 people throughout Minnesota. St. Jude Medical, a manufacturer of medical devices, is directly across the municipal border of Saint Paul in Little Canada though the companies address is listed in Saint Paul.
Recent Saint Paul business news
Links to recent headlines via Topix.net
- Builder of early Las Vegas subdivisions dies at age 85
- Hugh Robert "Bob" Campbell, builder of some of the early subdivisions in Las Vegas, died Jan.
- Consumers Plan to Interact with Social Media and Mobile Apps as a Part of Their Super Bowl Experience
- With Facebook & Twitter prevalent and Google+ gaining, the NFL streaming the Super Bowl for the first time ever and mobile apps by Shazam and Chevy enabling fans to interact, win prizes, get stats, etc.
- Minneapolis Senior Care Company Launches Revolutionary Hospital to Home Care Program
- Home Care Assistance in St. Louis Park announces a local program educating patients and families on the discharge process, easing the transition home post-hospitalization and facilitating recovery at home Preparing for the transition home from the hospital setting can be overwhelming for both the family and the patient, said Denise Schaefer, owner ... (more)
- Lakeville Coin Firm Cleared of Fraud, Accuser Apologizes
- Lakeville -basedA BCC Precious Metals, a local gold and silver coin dealer, has been cleared of fraud charges levied against the company last year.
- Oracle University and HCG Announce New Education Center in Minneapolis, MN
- The new location will be operated by HCG and will be an official "Oracle Approved Education Center" in Minnesota.
- Bemidji gang leader arrested
- A Bemidji man, the suspected leader of the Native Mob gang with ties to reservations in four states, is accused of directing a widespread criminal enterprise, including violence against witnesses and rival gangs.
- DSTI Celebrates New Facility Expansion & 10 Year Anniversary
- MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - January 27, 2012 - Community, business and political leaders joined together for a ribbon cutting ceremony to honor local manufacturer Dynamic Sealing Technologies Inc.
- Replacing Joel Maturi: Possible candidates include those with and without ties to the U
- University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler, right, said Thursday that he would consult several Gophers coaches about hiring a replacement for Athletic Director Joel Maturi.
See also
- Saint Paul, Minnesota Hub - Links to SmallBusiness.com entries about Saint Paul small business resources
- Minnesota Hub
- Cities in Minnesota Hub
External links
- City of Saint Paul – Official site
- Department of Employment and Economic Development
- Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
- Midway Chamber of Commerce
- Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
- Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
- Small Business Association (SBA) - Minnesota
- Saint Paul SCORE Chapter for free mentoring
- Metropolitan Economic Development Association (MEDA)
- Working in Saint Paul
