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Resources for business and development

Business owner Nawal Noor

Small business resources

Hennepin County provides resources and information for small businesses.

Chef Flo-k, founder of Afric Sauce

Find your place here

As the largest county in Minnesota, Hennepin County is an economic and cultural epicenter with Midwest appeal and global reach. We work in partnership to advance an inclusive and resilient economy. Our economic development programs and resources support the success of all our people, businesses, and cities, and help make this the ideal place to prosper.

Minnesota's economic engine

Access current data on Hennepin County’s labor market, including employment, unemployment, wages, occupations, and industries.

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1.3 million

residents

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41,500

businesses

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878,000

jobs

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10

fortune 500 companies

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$122 billion

GDP (37% of state GDP)

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since 1977

AAA bond rating

Here to Partner

Explore our programs to support businesses, cities, and developers:

Ready for growth

By 2040, we expect: