Business Development
We bolster the growth of the food and ag industry by strategically attracting, building, and empowering new and existing businesses, their workforce, and communities they call home.
Existing Businesses
Retention & Expansion
Ensure existing companies grow, profit, and remain in the GreenSeam by addressing regulatory and supply chain challenges, and supporting the growth of products, markets, and technologies.
- Public Affairs
- Marketplace Positioning
- Economic Prosperity
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New Businesses
Attraction & Creation
Attraction – Attract companies to expand and relocate to our region.
- Connect your product or service into a world-class supply chain.
- Utilize our region’s infrastructure and natural resources.
Creation – Support the creation of new products, services, technologies, and businesses!
- Entrepreneur Support
- E1 Collaborative
- Launch Minnesota
- University Research
- Small Business Development Center
Workforce Development
Talent Development, Attraction, & Retention
‘Supporting industry growth through education, research, and people’
We advocate and coordinate regional efforts to ensure the education and workforce of today aligns with the industry needs of tomorrow.
Partnerships
We help:
- Companies
- Attract and retain top talent
- Build or develop an internship program
- Students
- Job & Internship Placement
- Continued Education
- Research Opportunities
Education
Higher Education Development
- Curriculum Development
- Ag specific degrees & certificate programs
- College and University Collaborators
- Minnesota State University Mankato
- South Central College
Early Talent Pipeline & Programs
- High School curriculum development
- FFA
Regional Branding & Promotion
Showcase our region’s assets to propel sustainable growth for our businesses, communities, and people.
- Natural Resources
- Infrastructure
- Supply Chain
- Workforce
- Higher Education