Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership

http://www.corridorsofopportunity.org/

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THE GREATER MSP REGION

$200 billion in GMP

13 county MSA

More than 3 million residents

44th largest global economy

MISSION

Accelerate job growth and capital investment

in the Greater MSP Region

Private and public projects

$8 Billion

Our region is leading the country in Construction starts

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0% .5% 1.5% 2.0% 2.5%1.0%

Source: McGraw-Hill, and Citi Research, 9/21/12

Greater MSP leads the country in almost all types

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0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0%

Source: McGraw-Hill, and Citi Research, 9/21/12

MSP Export Initiative

GOALA total increase of 100,000 jobs

in

2012 2016

100,000 New Jobs

25% Marginof Excellence

margin of excellence

2013

23,700 Total New Jobs

>Corporate headquarters

>Creative services >Professional services >Data centers

> R&D centers> Software/ IT> Advanced

manufacturing

> Energy/renewables

Regional areas of strength

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Innovation & Technology Headquarters

& Business Services

> Financial advisory

> Banking> Insurance

>Bio tech>Healthcare Providers>Healthcare Payers and IT>Medical devices

> Food Processors> Food Production

>Agrichemicals>Seed

production

Financial Services

& Insurance Health & Life

Sciences

Food & Agribusiness

Regional momentum is building

• Great regional cooperation

• Capital Investment is up

• On track to add 100,000 jobs by 2106

• The region must make century decisions to ensure we continue to Prosper.