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MetroMSP
www.metromsp.org
Explore Anoka
County
facts, statistics and sites for the best places to do
business. This
link will allow you to view economic
development statistics and demographic data as well as
search for available commercial or industrial properties.
MN
Workforce
Center
www.mnworkforcecenter.org/anoka/index.html
Businesses are important to the WorkForce Center and it provides a variety of
business services. Most services are free and provide
benefits to business owners, managers, personnel managers and
operational level staff. Popular services include:
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advertising job openings to thousands of jobseekers for no
fee,
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providing recruiting opportunities as
"Business of the Day,"
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holding
business seminars and recruitment workshops, and
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providing on-site
facilities to interview job applicants.
Anoka
County
Community Development
The Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program can be used to assist in economic development
activities.
Eligible activities include construction, reconstruction,
loans to for-profit companies and expansion activities.
Currently the Blaine Area Development Company and the
Ham Lake Development Company participate in economic
development efforts with the CDBG program. Find out more about
the CDBG program on the Anoka County
Community Development department Web page.
Anoka County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority
Go to the
ACHRA home page.
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Watch this program and hear what business
leaders have to say about Anoka County (0:30)
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Rodger McCombs, Medtronic
VP Facilities & Planning
"Anoka County is a good place for Medtronic to do business
in. As a high-growth company, it can support our growth here."
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Hollis Cavner, Tournament Director 3M
Championship, TPC Twin Cities
"The people here were so easy to work with. They're progressive.
They think along the lines of good solid growth... Anoka County
was perfect for us."
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