DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben has unveiled the new Made in Minnesota directory. The directory is a free online database of products and supplies manufactured in the state and was created by DEED to encourage Minnesota businesses to buy products and supplies from each other, rather than from out-ofstate or foreign companies.
The tool contains details about nearly 600 manufacturers statewide.
Businesses can use the database to find Minnesota manufacturers who make everything from food products to textiles, fabricated metals, machinery, and computers and electronics. The directory, which is available online at www.tinyurl.com/MadeinMinnesotaDirectory, is arranged so that users can search by product, company name or county.
The unveiling of the new directory was held in recognition of Minnesota Manufacturers Week. Besides products and supplies, the Made in Minnesota Directory also contains the names and addresses of participating companies, years the businesses were established, corporate contact information, number of employees, products they make and products they are interested in buying from Minnesota suppliers. The directory also contains information on renewable energy products.
Companies still can be listed in the directory by going to the Made in Minnesota Directory website and providing their businesses’ information. There is no cost to be listed in the directory.
DEED is the state’s principal economic development agency, promoting business recruitment, expansion and retention, workforce development, international trade and community development. For more details about the agency and its services, visit www.PositivelyMinnesota.com.
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