Labor Market Data from MN Department of Employment and Economic Development for Southwest Minnesota
Career and Education Explorer: Data Tool What kinds of jobs can I do? And where can I get the education I need? The Career and Education Explorer lets you explore a wide range of occupations and related education in a single easy-to-use online tool. Find wages, demand, job opportunities, and more. Also download Eligible Training Provider listings including WIOA-certified trainings.
Unemployment Statistics: this site will provide you with the data sets from Unemployment, Employment; Labor Force; employment population ratio; labor force participation rate by county in SW MN and you can select the year/range
Southwest Minnesota Region BLOG /Newsletter: Monthly articles written by DEED staff about our part of Minnesota which is a national leader in agriculture production, and renewable energy. The region’s thriving manufacturing sector includes food processing, machinery, printing, metal products, and computers and electronic products!
QCEW Results: This site will allow you to select date for one or more counties. This link will provide you with data on businesses in your county such as employment, # of establishments, wages, average weekly wages, gross employment gains, and gross employment loss by businesses and government at all levels!
COST OF LIVING TOOL: This tool will show you the comparison for basic living expenses by county was you look at where your new occupation may take you and what earning levels you will need to make to afford where you live!
What is LYFT? Launch Your Future Today (LYFT) is a rural career and technical education (CTE) pathway initiative with the purpose of rebuilding CTE in southwest and west central Minnesota. The goal of LYFT Pathways is for every secondary student in the region to gain marketable skills through meaningful CTE courses and opportunities which lead to further education and careers that match our region’s labor market needs.
On April 25, 2017, you established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity through Executive Order 13790 and appointed me as its Chair. The purpose and function of this Task Force have been to identify legislative, regulatory, and policy changes to promote agriculture, economic development, job growth, infrastructure improvements, technological innovation, energy security, and quality of life in rural America. This report fulfill...
This Guide is designed to alert businesses to legal issues related to privacy and data security. It is intended as a guide and not as a definitive source to answer your legal and business questions. It should not be relied upon for specific legal advice. Legal and other professional counsel should be consulted. Gray Plant Mooty and the Small Business Assistance Office cannot and d...
The Power of Minnesota is simple – it’s our people. We build things, invent things and care for our families and our neighbors. Click on the link above to watch the full documentary!
The Power of Minnesota supports community conversations by sharing stories – stories of people who are building a clean energy economy that is powering our communities, our state and our nation.
Did you kno...
Choosing how your business will be structured is one of the first – and most fundamental – decisions that you will make. Here are some basics to consider, taken from our publication A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota.
Date: May 02, 2018
Today’s labor market is very different than it was 20+ years ago when many of our parents and teachers were making decisions about their career. Please share these infographics with your students, parents, teachers and greater community so that students can make informed decisions regarding their future.
What kinds of jobs can I do? And where can I get the education I need? The Career and Education Explorer lets you explore a wide range of occupations and related education in a single easy-to-use online tool. Find wages, demand, job opportunities, and more. Also download Eligible Training Provider listings including WIOA-certified trainings.
According to DEED’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data, the 23-county Southwest Minnesota region was home to 1,113 health care and social assistance establishments providing 31,227 jobs in the third quarter of 2017. The sector accounted for 17.7 percent of total employment in the region, making it the second largest in the region, just behind manufacturing (32,579 jobs) but well ahead of retai...
It's here! Our new Build Your Own tool allows you to access data from anywhere in Minnesota and customize it for your community. We developed the tool to better meet the needs of greater Minnesota communities, whose residents told us that "greater Minnesota is not the same" and emphasized the need for more options to access data for communities throughout the state.
According to DEED’s Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data, the 23-county Southwest Minnesota region was home to 602 manufacturing establishments providing 32,941 jobs through the third quarter of 2016. That was 10.2 percent of total manufacturing employment in the state. Manufacturing accounted for 18.6 percent of total employment in the region, making it the largest industry in the region ahead of health car...
This site will provide you with the data sets from Unemployment, Employment; Labor Force; employment population ratio; labor force participation rate by county in SW MN and you can select the year/range.
Monthly articles written by DEED staff about our part of Minnesota which is a national leader in agriculture production, and renewable energy. The region’s thriving manufacturing sector includes food processing, machinery, printing, metal products, and computers and electronic products!
This site will allow you to select date for one or more counties. This provides you data on businesses in your county providing you with employment, number of establishments, wages, average weekly wages, gross employment gains, and gross employment loss by businesses and government at all levels!
The Redwood County Labor Profile data was gathered by Luke Greiner, our Regional DEED Labor Analyst. Redwood County has experienced a -9.2% drop in population or a loss of 1543 people from 2000 to 2017! This report is all based on data gathered from multiple datasets that gather information about the population of each county. It show trends from the past years, and projections trend...
Category: , Redwood County Labor Profile. Site Selector Resources
Hey, high school students (Grades 7-12) .....What does your future look like? Have any idea what you want to consider for a career path? Let us help you in making that choice by attending our next Career Institute!
July 17-18, 2018 we held our 2nd Annual Career Institute at Farmward Cooperative in Morgan, MN.
54 students participated! Here's what they had to say!
You can already registe...
Category: Manufacturing. Site Selector Resources, Trade careers
These monuments were erected prior to 1902 in the horse and buggy days, prior to the mass production of the automobile. It is probably one of the oldest “history/tourism trails” west of the Mississippi, but one were only a handful of Minnesotans have ever viewed all of these monuments because of the remoteness of the Redwood Ferry Monument (see page 28).
The 2016 legislature directed the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MnDEED) to develop and publish a manual on starting a child care business in Minnesota.
Great site recommended by a young student who found our resource library very helpful for a project she was working on or her green badge in scounts. She wanted to share with others this site as it gives some great tips about how children can reduce and reuse - plastics!
These great series of classes are open to anyone who is interested to attend. PLEASE pre-register by the Monday before each class so we can reserve a spot for you and notify our instructors how many participants will be in the class! THANK YOU!
Redwood Area Community Education
This Series we are offering for the first time 5 class offerings in the evening the first Wednesday of the month -- February - June! All great relevant topics for all of you to participate and learn from these great instructors!
Register as soon as possible to save your spot -- Space limited to 12 participants!
The Saguaro Seminar is a research initiative that brings together leading thinkers and practitioners to develop actionable ideas for civic renewal. In 2015, the Seminar launched the Closing the Opportunity Gap initiative. The initiative convened five working groups of roughly a dozen of the country’s leading experts in each of five areas: family and parenting, early childhood, K-12 education, community institutions, and “on-ramps,” like communit...
Redwood County was selected in November of 2014 to be one of 10 Minnesota Communities/Counties to be in the Blandin Broadband Communities consortium. On February 5, 2015, a county-wide meeting was held to discuss and identify challenge areas around broadband usage in Redwood County, and what our future might look like. There were projects identified and then over the course of 2015 an...
Category: Redwood County, Blandin Broadband, Strut Your Stuff, Grants
This is a new loan tool designed to support the business of child care by providing capital and business education to those starting or expanding licensed child care (either home or center based) businesses in Southwest Minnesota.
What is Rural Pulse? Rural Pulse is a research study that has been commissioned by the Blandin Foundation since 1998 to gain a real-time snapshot of the concerns, perceptions and priorities of rural Minnesota residents. This initiative was last conducted in 2013 and served to identify trends within significant, complex subject areas such as the economy, education, employment and quality of life.
The population of Redwood County has been steadily decreasing since at least 1950 when the county had just over 22,000 residents. In the last decade and a half Redwood County’s population growth declined by -8% from losing -1,344 net residents. In comparison the overall population change for Minnesota was +11.6% from 2000 to 2015 from 570,115 new Minnesota residents.
This report will provide you with the factual data statistical charts for labor, income, jobs, demographics, and economics for Redwood County -- hot off the press July 2016 based on 2014 data, and 2015 projections.
Tatanka Bluffs provides a unique recreation destination for Redwood and Renville Counties shared landscape with the Minnesota River Valley; visitors come to learn about the natural and cultural history of Minnesota while simultaneously enjoying one of the state’s foremost natural treasures. From wineries and golf courses to historic tours and hiking trails, we offer activities the whole family can enjoy.
The Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway was fully designated in 1996 by Minnesota State Scenic Byway Commission. The byway was nominated by many groups and individuals including:
Western Minnesota Prairie Waters Tourism Coalition
Minnesota River Valley Task Force
Region 9 Development Commission
Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission
The affected counties, cities, townships, and state agencies along the byway
The Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway Alliance was formally organized as ...
The Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Authority (MVRRA) consisting of Carver, Sibley, Renville, Redwood and Yellow Medicine Counties, owns a 94 miles short line railroad track from Norwood Young America to Hanley Falls, MN. Our line is operated by the Minnesota Prairie Line Inc. (MPLi). The MPLI connects with the Twin Cities & Western Railroad (TC&W) at Norwood Young America providing the MPLI with access t...
You do the training and the employee does the learning. The employee learns skills unique to your business and industry. Your business is reimbursed up to 50% of the employee’s wage for the length of the contract.
This playlist is for Official City Partners of Let's Put Our Cities on the Map. Use these presentations to host workshops for your businesses or to supplement trainings you offer.
Redwood Connect....Connecting technology and communities in Redwood County offers technology training classes/opportunities for all citizens and businesses to participate in at our Technology Traning Center located in the lower level of the Redwood County Cour...
New Report from USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service Helps Communities Measure the Economic Benefits of Local Food Investments With Real-World Examples and Measurement Tactics
The Center has new tools to help communities – whether a single county, city or multi-county region – take that first step toward building a brighter future. Think of the Center as the GPS for your journey, no matter how long or short!
The Spatial Analysis Research Center ( SARC ) at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota is the leading provider of geo-spatial technology education in the upper Midwest. The Center cooperates with the Department of Geography and other academic departments and campuses to provide degree programs for both undergraduates and graduates. In addition, the Center works closely with Sponsored Programs to provide employment an...
The Blandin Foundation contracted with The Improve Group in the fall of 2015 to conduct case studies of two rural Minnesota communities. The Blandin Foundation wanted to learn how they could be the best possible partner for communities in rural Minnesota, and to increase their intentionality in how they interact with communities! Their staff were particularly interested in learning about community vibrancy: what makes rural communities healthy...
This is a Family Farm Recognition program that is adminsitered with the University of Minnesota Extension offices across the State of Minnesota will annual recognition announced on the Thursday of FarmFest each year!
Every two years, Redwood County EDC and the RADC work with the University of Minnesota Extension Service and compile a report on the retail climate of the area.
Its a great tool to use if you are looking to start a new retail business in one of our 16 communities, or to see what may be impacting your existing business, who is driving traffic to sho...
The Brain Gain of the Newcomers
The population of rural America has changed significantly during the past 40 years, which is commonly referred to as the rural rebound. Nationally, the rural population has increased by 11% since 1970. While retirement and recreational counties account for the bulk of this population growth, the story of rural population change is interesting and nuanced – especially when we conside...
Category: Economic Development; Site Selector Resourcs; Demographics; Brain Gain
Troy Krause, Editor, Redwood Falls Gazette
Posted Apr. 28, 2015 at 12:01 AM
Every year a new group of students graduates from high school, and then those students from smaller, rural communities opt to leave their hometowns for what they believe are greener pastures.
After earning their degrees, the majority of those students are captivated by the bright lights of the big city and find well-paying job...
Category: Economic Development; Site Selector Resourcs; Demographics; Brain Gain, Redwood County; Renville County
This Rural Issues and Trends webinar series is offered by Ben Winchester with the University of Minnesota, Extension Center for Community Vitality.
Rewriting the Rural Narrative
It seems the rural story has already been told. Small towns keep getting smaller. Churches, schools, clinics, businesses, and now post offices, have closed their doors as the lucky few migrate out to the big cities. This deficit framework dominates how we discuss an...
This is a research report from the U of M Extension Center for community vitality done in partnership with CURA and the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota!
Category: Retail, Downtown Development, Business Finance Options
Whether you're looking to expand an existing business, relocate from another state, or need regulatory and permitting guidance for a complex startup, expansion or relocation, the resource guide provides you with the information you need to turn your plans to reality.
USDA Rural Development's Rural Energy for America Program increases the use of renewable energy sources and improves the rural economy. Funding is available to agriculture producers and rural small businesses to make energy efficiency improvements to their operations.
The VA launched a new online resource for transitioning Service Members, Veterans and their dependents. The website can help with resume building and other career tools currently offered on a variety of websites together in one place. Employers and Veterans deserve a single, authoritative source for connecting with each other.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has published The Rural Minnesota Community and Economic Development Resource Guide which lists local, state, and national agencies engaged in, or supporting, community and economic development in rural Minnesota.
The guide provides information about supporting rural communities in developing affordable housing, small businesses and farms; increasing community service and entrepreneurship; the availability of technical
and planning assistance; and workforc...
This is a great resource for education goals and planning! It will provide a comprehensive academic plan for completing a college and career ready curriculum premised on meeting state and local academic standards.
Minnesota’s energy future is a matter of choice, not fate. Conducting an energy future study (EFS) offers a rare and valuable opportunity to step back from annual debates over
energy policy and take a more measured and longer-term view of the state’s energy trajectory. It is a chance to engage a wide range of stakeholders in weighing together the risks and opportunities of different possible energ...
Minnesota has established robust clean energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals, aiming to obtain 25 percent of electricity from renewable resources by 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 80 percent (relative to the 2005 baseline) by 2050. The state is additionally evaluating pathways to create an energy system that does not rely on the use of fossil fuels to power the economy.
Pursuant to legislation passed in 2013, the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commerce) contracted with Strategen and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to investigate the potential costs and benefits of grid-connected electrical energy storage technology located at the utility customer in the State of Minnesota. The investigation included standalone storage and storage integrated with solar PV, and it considered both residential and commercial customer sites...
Starting April 1, 2014, business-related storage and warehousing services are subject to sales and use tax.
Minnesota sales and use tax is due when a business buys storage or warehouse services for its tangible personal property, except as noted below.
“Tangible” refers to property that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt or touched. The tax does not apply to digital storage services.
Storage and warehousing services are subjec...
If you are a small business owner, you need to know how your business stacks up with the competition in order to succeed. SizeUp will help you manage and grow your business by benchmarking it against competitors, mapping your customers, competitors and suppliers, and locating the best places to advertise.
Southwest Minnesota is a 27-county region with its own distinct economic advantages. It is a national leader in agricultural production, renewable energy, and is on the cusp of cutting-edge isobutanol chemical manufacturing. With the availability of a quality, low-cost workforce, access to numerous colleges and universities, strong transportation
infrastructure, and quick access to Twin Cities markets, southwest Minnesota is a great place to locate your business!
I...
Category: Economic Development, Site Selector Resources
from "Fighting for an American Countryside" by Ground Level and MPR News.
http://mpr.org/americancountryside
Video by Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber - ackermangruber.com
People in rural Minnesota are battling small-town decline with determination, resourceful thinking, and unwavering belief.
An MPR News Ground Level project
By Jennifer Vogel
Photos and video by Jenn Ackerman and Tim Gruber
The Minnesota Solar Challenge
CR Planning is working with state agencies, renewable energy advocates, and business organizations to better address solar energy development in local plans, development regulation, and permitting processes. The Minnesota Solar Challenge, administered by the Minnesota Division of Energy Resources, works with local governments to create a self-sustaining solar energy industry in Minnesota and enhance opportunities for homeowners and businesses to use thei...
Retaining and expanding existing businesses is a surer economic development bet than recruiting new ones from other towns. Extension helps communities understand local business needs and respond - so that businesses stay, grow, and become more committed to the community. Our BR&E Strategies program gets the broader community involved in comprehensive business retention and expansion planning.
We also offer here case studies, community stories, reports an...
For more than 50 years, the Downtown Research & Development Center has provided a forum for exchanging news, information and ideas on how to rebuild the hearts of our cities.
DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University and is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Category: Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiencies Funding programs
As part of its Farm Energy Efficiency Program, The Minnesota Project has created the following resource center to help interested parties learn more about on farm energy efficiency. The resource center contains a collection of the most relevant information relating to on farm energy efficiency. From specific information concerning the most efficient milking pump technology, to do-it-yourself farm energy audit tools, we aspire for thi...
The checklist below provides the basic steps you should follow to start a business. This list should not be construed as all-inclusive. Other steps may be appropriate for your specific type of business.
We want you to succeed, which is why we have developed new tools and resources for you in our online education section. Find out what it takes to get your dream moving forward.
ERS promotes the well-being of rural America through research and analysis to better understand the economic, demographic, environmental, and social forces affecting rural regions and communities. In collaboration with other USDA agencies, ERS research helps provide rural residents and community and business leaders with the knowledge and skills to help their communities thrive in the global economy.
The objectives of the Atlas are:
To provide a spatia...
The checklist provides the basic steps you should follow to start a business. This list should not be construed as all-inclusive. Other steps may be appropriate for your specific type of business.
We named the program the “Small Business Management Core” because guess what? It focuses on the CORE skills you need to run a small business. It’s the antidote to your frustration. And it will, without a doubt, illuminate a path for you through the chaos of creating a new future.
Are you interested in starting a business? Creating a business plan is one of the most important steps you will take because the plan serves as your road map for the early years of your business. The business plan generally projects 3-5 years ahead and outlines the route a company intends to take to reach its yearly milestones including revenue projections. A well thought ou...
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, State and local government services, telecommunications, and in the goods and services provided by businesses.
Small towns offer a variety of essential programs an...
Minnesota Main Street, a program of the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota, provides participating local Main Street organizations with the training, tools, information, and networking they need to be successful in their downtown revitalization efforts.
US Farm Data.com™ exists for one reason, to help you reach your target market of Farmers and Ranchers.
With a database of over 2.5 Million Farmers and Ranchers, US Farm Data™ can get you the data you need to not just market to the farm community, but to pick and choose the best prospects for your business.
It doesn't matter if you target small Family Farms o...
Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report
On this page you will find access to 100+ digital maps based on our most popular publications, the Atlas of Minnesota 2nd Edition. This publication was released in 2003 through a partnership with University of Minnesota Extension Service and the Blandin Foundation.
These maps provide data for Social and Economic Characteristics of Minnesota.
Maps are continuously updated as new data becomes available.
A tool used to measure the economic health of the local retail economy.
The University of Minnesota Extension has developed this retail trade analysis program to assist in the economic development of Minnesota towns and cities. These reports are available for all Minnesota counties, for most cities above 5,000 population and for a few cities smaller than 5,000 population. The retail sector of each jurisdiction ca...
Southwest Minnesota’s distinguishing industries include food manufacturing, crop and animal production, chemical manufacturing (which includes ethanol and biodiesel production), truck transportation, hog and pig farming, animal slaughtering and processing, and agriculture production support activities. All of those are in the goods-producing domain – primarily in manufacturing and agriculture-related specialties. Southwest Minnesota also has a strong concentration of employment in government-owned hospitals and nursing care facilities...
The University of Minnesota Extension has developed this retail trade analysis program to assist in the economic development of Minnesota towns and cities. These reports are available for all Minnesota counties, for most cities above 5,000 population and for a few cities smaller than 5,000 population. The retail sector of each jurisdiction can be evaluated by comparing its trends to those of other similar jurisdictions...
The University of Minnesota Extension has developed this retail trade analysis program to assist in the economic development of Minnesota towns and cities. These reports are available for all Minnesota counties, for most cities above 5,000 population and for a few cities smaller than 5,000 population. The retail sector of each jurisdiction can be evaluated by comparing its trends to those of other similar jurisdictions...
The University of Minnesota Extension has developed this retail trade analysis program to assist in the economic development of Minnesota towns and cities. These reports are available for all Minnesota counties, for most cities above 5,000 population and for a few cities smaller than 5,000 population. The retail sector of each jurisdiction can be evaluated by comparing its trends to those of other similar jurisdictions...
Please take a moment to check out our Website. You will find links to CRPD’s Publications (Newsletters and Commentary), Online Atlas, Radio Show, and the Rural MN Journal; other useful links can be found on the Rural Links page. For more information on becoming a member check out our Membership page or feel free to contact us by any of the means provided. We welcom...
Online Education Webcasts
Starting a Business
Business planning is critical to successfully starting and building a business. CORE provides the direction, tools and resources needed to write a winning business plan that validates your ideas and helps you focus on each aspect of the plan. Taking the time to watch the Starting a Business Class is a good business investment.
Creating a Marketing Plan
A marketing plan is you...
I came across your website while researching about ways to make our home more energy efficient and reducing heating bills. We just moved into a new house and were quite surprised with how much our energy bills cost last winter. Anyway, just wanted to say I found the information on your site really useful! I think visitors will find those resources useful so thought I'...
In our diverse economy, there are many ways to achieve workforce success, and they don’t all follow the same straight or orderly path. Employers in Southwest Minnesota now provide over 177,000 jobs and the state has nearly 3 million jobs, so it can be hard to know which one might be right for you.
This guide presents an informal overview of some basic ADA requirements for small businesses that provide goods or services to the public. It omits many of the “legal” terms that are found in the ADA and its regulations. But because it would be misleading to separate any explanation of ADA requirements from the law, refer- ences to key sections of the regula- tions or othe...
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Projections indicate that Minnesota may have 400,000 unfilled jobs by 2024 due to a wave of Baby Boomer retirements and a shortage of skilled workers to take their place. While two-thirds of these jobs require post secondary education or training, a four-year college degree isn't always necessary.
Thanks to a generous donation from philanthropist Orrin Estebo, the Redwood Falls Area School District will have the tools to proactively address the imminent workforce skills gap to ensure talent needs are met in areas like manufacturing, construction and healthcare.
The Redwood Area Communities Foundation is an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit entity organized for the welfare and benefit of Redwood County residents and organizations. The RACF’s focus is on those who live or have their principal place of business in Redwood County or within a 10 mile radius. The RACF was established in 1988.
Redwood Area Communities Foundation works hand in hand with the Redwood Area Development Corporation to improve the quality of life for local communities and their residents, to benefit public school districts and any charitable organizations operating in Redwood County and to provide scholarships and loans to students living here.
COVID-19 brought many challenges to people and businesses alike during the past few months. While some stores have been forced to permanently close their doors, many are able to survive, and even thrive, in the face of this adversity. A&W Furniture is one store that remains stronger than ever.
Schult Homes has been a long standing member of the Redwood community and the Redwood Area Development Corporation. The company opened its doors in the area in 1974, and has been building beautiful homes with superior workmanship in the region since. Scott Thomas, Facility General Manager of Schult Homes, explains how being located in Redwood Falls has positively impacted the business and the area.
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