minneapolis-st. paul overview
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A detailed overview of the Twin Cities highlighting key statistics in the areas of the business environment, education, transportation, arts & entertainment, and why Minneapolis and St. Paul are great places to live. Don't overlook the Twin Cities, there are a lot of great opportunities here.TRANSCRIPT
Minneapolis-St. Paul Overview
Population: 3.4M
4th highest median household income in the country
44% of households in the $40K-$100K income range (3rd in the nation)
A great place to do business
Home to 19 Fortune 500 companies
Home to 7 of Forbes’ “America’s Largest Private Companies” including the largest (Cargill)
Among Top 5 regions targeting biotech in the nation
Source: FierceBiotech
Strong education environment
5th largest system of two-year and four-year colleges in the nation
4th Smartest City in America
Source: Daily Beast
38% of the population holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher
38% of the population holds a Bachelor’s degree or higher
National average is just 30%
Efficient transportation system
Growing light rail system makes it easy to get around the city
Image: citypages.com
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ranked best in the nation
- Travel & Leisure (2012)
“One of the most logistics-friendly areas nationwide”
- Expansion Management
“One of the most logistics-friendly areas nationwide”
- Expansion Management
Ranking high in: - road conditions - trucking - warehousing
There’s plenty to do here
We have a thriving local art scene
More theater seats per capita than any city outside of New York
Photo Credit: Steve Lyon (Flickr)
LEED Certified Target Field is a great place to take in a game
A great place to live
Recognized as having among the highest quality of life in the nation
Source: Forbes, Bizjournals, CNN Money, Outdoor Magazine, C.Q. Press, Expansion Magazine
#1 Healthiest Place to Live - Forbes (2012)
Minnesota’s almost 12,000 lakes give us over 90,000 miles of shoreline
Minnesota’s almost 12,000 lakes give us over 90,000 miles of shoreline
That’s more than California, Florida and Hawaii combined
Don’t overlook Minneapolis-St. Paul
There are a lot of great opportunities here. It’s not just fly over country!
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