CS Minneapolis Local Partners
OUR EXPORT ASSISTANCE PARTNERS
The Minnesota Trade Office
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 651-259-7114
https://mn.gov/deed/business/exporting/
The Minnesota Trade Office helps turn opportunities into profits in foreign markets by providing the training and expertise that small and midsized companies need to export goods and services successfully worldwide.
Trade Helpline: 651-259-7498
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
625 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, MN 55155-2538
Phone: 651-201-6000
Toll Free: 800-967-2474
https://www.mda.state.mn.us/exporting-international-trade
The MDA helps companies and individuals export raw and processed ag products out of Minnesota. We provided needed certificates and paperwork, and help companies expand their reach through business and trade development.
Jeffrey Phillips
Ag Marketing & Development
651-201-6220
Jeffrey.Phillips@state.mn.us
Minnesota District Export Council
The Minnesota DEC is a private, non-profit organization that brings together experienced international business people who provide guidance and assistance in international markets. The DEC also works closely with professionals of the U.S. Commercial Service in Minneapolis. DEC members also meet with federal, state, and local elected officials to educate and inform them on trade policy issues impacting the Minnesota business community.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Minneapolis District Office
330 Second Ave. South suite 430
Phone: (612) 370-2324
https://www.sba.gov/offices/district/mn/minneapolis
The Minnesota SBA Office is responsible for the delivery of SBA’s many programs and services throughout the State of Minnesota.
Export Resources:
https://www.sba.gov/content/sbas-export-programs-get-small-businesses-exporting
Carlos Sosa
Regional Manager, Office of International Trade
Phone: 612-348-1642
Carlos.sosa@sba.gov
Minnesota Small Business Development Centers
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: (651) 259-7114
https://mn.gov/deed/business/help/sbdc/
Our statewide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide the professional expertise and guidance that every small business owner needs to flourish in today’s competitive and ever-changing business world.
Export Import Bank (EXIM)
Minneapolis Field Office
330 2nd Ave. South, Suite 410
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone: (612) 348-1213
https://www.exim.gov/office-locations/minneapolis-mn
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
Denis Griffin; Regional Director
Denis.Griffin@exim.gov
Phone: (612) 348-1213
Global Minnesota
1901 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2025
Phone: 612.625.1662
https://www.globalminnesota.org/
As a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, we are unparalleled in the ability to deliver programs that allow Minnesotans to connect and participate in the international sphere, and for Minnesota to extend its influence around the globe.
Midwest Global Trade Association
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd, Suite 350
Bloomington, MN 55437
Phone: (952) 200-7287
https://www.mgta.org/
The Midwest Global Trade Association is an organization of international business professionals that provides education, current information, and support to enhance the international business opportunities of its members and the community.
Greater MSP
400 Robert Street North, Suite 1600
Saint Paul, MN 55101
Phone: 1-855-287-5941
https://www.greatermsp.org/
Minneapolis Saint Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership. GREATER MSP is a partnership of more than 4500 individuals from more than 300 leading businesses, universities, cities, counties, and philanthropic organizations working together to accelerate the competitiveness and inclusive growth of our 15-county regional economy.
MEDA
1256 Penn Ave. N, Suite 4800
Minneapolis, MN 55411
Phone: 612-332-6332
https://meda.net/
Meda provides business consulting and access to capital and market opportunities for minority entrepreneurs that leads to BIPOC small business success. Meda also operates a business development center under a cooperative agreement with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Since its beginning in 1971, Meda has helped more than 20,000 entrepreneurs of color and Black-owned small businesses and assisted in more than 550 business startups.
Medical Alley Association
4150 Olson Memorial Hwy, Suite 430
Golden Valley, MN 55422
Phone: (952) 542-3077
Medical Alley is The Global Epicenter of Health Innovation and Care™, where healthcare leaders call home. In Medical Alley, you will find the world’s leading health technology innovation cluster, the highest ranked hospital, and the globally recognized Destination Medical Center. Medical Alley is also home to the nation’s largest private health insurer and more than 1,000 healthcare companies, employing more than 500,000 Minnesotans and millions more worldwide.
Study Minnesota
1901 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414-2025
Phone: (612) 625-1662
Study Minnesota is a group of educational and training organizations in the State of Minnesota, whose broad purpose is to connect international students and professionals with quality education and training offered by Minnesota educational institutions. We do this by providing leadership to our diverse constituencies through establishing principles of good practices and providing professional development opportunities. The non-lobbying organization encourages networking among community, institutional and government leaders. Together we promote Minnesota as a leading destination for academic study, research, language acquisition and global business.