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Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info. WHY GREATER MSP? You (and your partner) can have a great career, a world-class quality of life at a cost you can afford. Unparalleled quality of life amenities: thriving arts, music and food scene, professional and amateur sports options, great outdoor assets, and a regional commitment to sustainability, healthcare and education. A diverse and stable business community with many great companies for which to work. A cost of living below most other major cities. Home ownership is a reality for most residents who want it.

WHY GREATER MSP? – TOP 11 REASONS A robust, diverse economy means career options Smart people to teach, train and mentor you. A legacy of business innovation that is in our DNA. Low cost of living; home ownership is a reality Six professional sports teams (only 5 communities can say that) and state of the art stadiums. Top 5 rated music, art, theater and food scene. Top rated parks and numerous outdoor activities, even in winter. Travel to any city in the US in under 3 hours Healthy living is a core value: top fitness marketing and leading healthcare availability Shortest commute time of major markets: returns time to your schedule to enjoy life. Winter’s not that bad. 3.5 Million people can’t be wrong. 16 Fortune 500 companies, 7 top private companies, a number of tech start-ups, retail management, healthcare, etc. The economy is diverse and isn’t dependent on one segment. The region came out of the recession faster than others and has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. The presence of great corporations and start-ups means that you will be trained in many best practices. Many of the companies here have invented products that defined the world’s middle class. Additionally, the region has one of the highest college graduation rates in the country. And the community has strong networks to help you find mentors and opportunities. 3M, Medtronic, Target, General Mills, Ecolab and many other innovative companies are based here which have invented many products and service. There is a tech boom happening (Forbes ranks MSP a top 5 market for tech) as tech workers avoid the costs to find a more affordable and innovative culture. Our cost of living is below most other major markets, or on par with the rest. Housing costs are 30-100% below most other markets. The Twins, the Vikings, The Wild, The Timberwolves, The Lynx and soon ML Soccer. Only NY, Chicago, DC and Miami have that breadth of sports teams. We are at the top of most lists regarding the best scene for music, art, theater and food. MSP is regularly well represented at SXSW, the MN Orchestra is the only orchestra to win a Grammy. More theater seats per capita that anywhere other than NY. Suprising ethnic diversity in food. Minneapolis and Saint Paul have the top rated parks in the country. Ours is the only region in the US with a national park going through the metro area (The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area is 72 miles long). MSP airport has direct flights anywhere in the US in about 3 hours. We’ve been named the top 1 or 2 healthiest city by the Association of Sports Medicine for the past five year. Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info.

THE WORLD’S MOST INNOVATIVE COMPANIES LARGE CORPORATE PRESENCE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT HEALTHCARE & MED TECH

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY NAME FORTUNE 500 RANKING REVENUE ($M) UnitedHealth Group 6 $157,107 Target 38 $73,785 Best Buy 71 $39,745 CHS 84 $34,582 3M 93 $30,274 U.S. Bancorp 131 $21,494 Supervalu 160 $17,820 General Mills 161 $17,360 Ecolab 206 $13,545 C.H. Robinson Worldwide 208 $13,476 Land O’Lakes 215 $13,161 Ameriprise Financial 232 $12,200 Xcel Energy 257 $11,025 Hormel Foods 304 $9,264 Mosaic 316 $8,895 Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 318 $8,789 St. Jude Medical 465 $5,541 Sixteen Fortune 500 companies call the Minneapolis-Saint Paul region home – a testament to the region’s ability to help companies prosper. S&P 500 Companies Currently, 13 S&P 500 companies call the Minneapolis – Saint Paul region home. (2015) Forbes Largest Private Companies Five Minneapolis-St. Paul companies rank among the biggest private companies in the U.S. (2015) Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies Five Greater MSP area firms made Inc. magazine’s 2014 list. (2014) Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info.

REGIONAL AREAS OF STRENGTH FINANCIAL ADVISORY BANKING INSURANCE Financial Services & Insurance Headquarters & Business Services CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS CREATIVE SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DATA CENTERS R&D CENTERS SOFTWARE/ IT ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENERGY/RENEWABLES Advanced Manufacturing & Technology FOOD PROCESSORS FOOD PRODUCTION AGRIBUSINESS NUTRITION WATER FILTRATION WATER PURIFICATION Food & Water Solutions BIO TECH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS HEALTHCARE PAYERS AND IT MEDICAL DEVICES Health & Life Sciences Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info.

The region has nine private colleges enrolling 30,000 students SMART PEOPLE ATTRACT SMART PEOPLE The Greater MSP region has a remarkable concentration of colleges and universities – 36 in all! The University of Minnesota is the fourth largest university in the nation. In 2014, it enrolled 63,000 students system wide. The Minnesota State Colleges and University system (MnSCU) operates universities, technical and community colleges throughout the state, educating over 430,000 students each year. The region has nine private colleges enrolling 30,000 students Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info.

Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info. COST OF LIVING MSP Ranks as one of the lowest cost of living in the U.S. CITY COST OF LIVING VS MSP COST OF HOUSING VS. MSP SAN FRANCISCO +75% +219% NY/BROOKLYN +73% +194% SAN DIEGO +43% +127% BOSTON +91% LOS ANGELES +39% +112% SEATTLE +38% +84% PORTLAND +28% +65% CHICAGO +16% +37% DENVER +9% +30% MSP 0% ATLANTA -1% PITTSBURGH -4% AUSTIN DALLAS PHOENIX -5%

DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. BEST COLLEGE GRADS MORE THEATER SEATS THAN ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK - Mpls Convention and Visitors Association DON’T TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT. PARKS IN BEST THE U.S. - Trust for Public Land 5th BEST MARKET FOR COLLEGE GRADS - NerdWallet MARKET 2nd FITTEST - American Fitness Index FASTEST GROWING STATE FOR TECH JOBS - Forbes, 2015 COMMUTE TIME THAN U.S. AVERAGE SHORTER CITY TO START 5th BEST A CAREER - WalletHub TOP MARKET FOR WORKING MOMS & DADS - Fortune - WalletHub, 2016 Visit www.makeitmsp.org for more info.