The Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce can assist you in a variety of ways with questions, ideas, concerns and issues that arise in the start-up and operation of a new or existing business. Whether it’s expansion, downsizing, financing, operation, marketing, insurance, etc. there are a variety of resources available in the Red Wing area that we can help you with. Below are some brief explanations of resources available.
BusinessConnection
(888) MINN-BIZ or (888) 646-6249
www.mnbizconnect.com
- BusinessConnection is a free, go-to service in Minnesota for any and all business questions.
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th Street E.
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8293 or 877-937-3282
www.dctc.edu
- Small business management course
- Customized employee training
- Employee testing and evaluation
Enterprise Minnesota (Formerly Minnesota Technology, Inc.)
310 4th Ave S, Ste 7050
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 373-2900
www.enterpriseminnesota.org
- Provides technological information and assistance to small manufacturing companies.
Goodhue County
509 W. 5th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3001
www.co.goodhue.mn.us
- Encourage economic and industrial development and redevelopment within Goodhue county
- Acts on behalf of the county’s interest in continued job development and increased tax base
- Support regional marketing and strategies
- Maintain an inventory of site data
- Serve as a clearinghouse of information and resources for programs and regulations
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
1250 Homer Road, Suite 200
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-2920
www.deed.state.mn.us
- ”A Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota”
- Small business assistance
- Community development assistance
- Business development financing
- Information and analysis
- Business development library
- International trade (See Minnesota Trade Office)
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Minnesota Department of Revenue
600 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55146
(651) 282-5225
www.taxes.state.mn.us
- Tax identification number
Minnesota Project Innovation
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200
Saint Paul, MN 55101-135
(651) 282-6714
(800) 657-3858
www.deed.state.mn
- Government marketing assistance program that provides help to businesses interested in selling to the federal and state governments
Minnesota Secretary of State Office
180 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd
St. Paul, MN 55155-1299
(651) 296-2803
www.sos.state.mn.us
- Business Registration, Business Incorporation
Minnesota State College Southeast
308 Pioneer Road
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-6300 or 877-853-TECH (8324)
www.southeastmn.edu
- Business management courses
- Customized employee training
- Employee testing and evaluation
Minnesota Trade Office
(A division of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development)
30 Seventh Street E.
St. Paul, MN 55101-4902
(651) 259-7498 or 800-657-3858
www.exportminnesota.com
- Export counseling and assistance
- Export education and training
- Export financing assistance
- International library
- International information network
Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce
439 Main Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-4719
www.redwingchamber.com
Our business is making your business stronger!
- Referrals to assisting agencies and governmental bodies
- Analysis of local business climate
- Marketing opportunities for members
- Educational opportunities for management and employees
- Community brochures and other promotional material
- Listing of state, regional and county offices and agencies that provide business services
- Connect you with the Red Wing Area business community for a full range of support services: Accounting, legal, banking, real estate, marketing, consulting.
Red Wing City Hall
314 West 4th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3600
- Zoning regulations
- Building code regulations
- Sign Permits
Red Wing Downtown Main Street
207 East Avenue
651-385-7850
www.downtownredwing.org
Mission is to preserve, protect and promote Red Wing’s historic business districts.
- Events to encourage people to visit downtown businesses
Red Wing HRA (Red Wing Housing & Redevelopment Authority)
428 West Fifth Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-388-7571
www.redwinghra.org
Administers a wide variety of housing and commercial loan programs to assist developers with housing, commercial buildings or vacant lots.
Red Wing Ignite
419 Bush Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-327-2115
www.redwingignite.org
Red Wing Ignite provides infrastructure that enables entrepreneurship and innovation for the Red Wing community.
- Events to learn and connect
- Resources for all stages of businesses
- Programs to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow
- Regional and national networks
- Gigabit internet access
- Collaborative space for meetings
- Co-working space and private offices
Red Wing Port Authority
315 West 4th Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-3639
www.redwingportauthority.org
Email: shari.chorney@ci.red-wing.mn.us
- Financing (loans for industrial projects, loans for commercial projects, reimbursements for municipal utility hookups for commercial and industrial projects, tax increment financing)
Red Wing Public Library
225 East Avenue
Red Wing, MN 55066
(651) 385-3673
www.redwing.lib.mn.us
- Business directories, magazines and newspapers
- Numerous resource materials
- Stock and mutual fund information
- Company information
- Books on business, ranging from resume writing to business planning
Red Wing Visitor & Convention Bureau (VCB)
420 Levee Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-5934
www.redwing.org
Promotes tourism and attracts visitors to Red Wing businesses.
Region 10 Small Business Development Center
Rochester Community College
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7536
www.mnsbdc.com
- General business counseling
- Strategic management and market planning
- SBA and commercial loan packaging
- The Minnesota Women's Network for Entrepreneurial Training
- Technical assistance
- The services of the SBDC are free of charge to businesses located within the eleven-county region
SCORE (Service Corp of Retired Executives)
SCORE Minnesota District
www.score-mn.org
www.facebook.com/SCOREMinnesota
Free advice on all business questions- management, financing, marketing, inventory control, purchasing and financial control
- Small business seminars and webinars
Southern Minnesota Initiative Fund
525 Florence Avenue
PO Box 695
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3215
www.smifoundation.org
- Provides gap financing and technical assistance to businesses that are starting up or expanding within the 20-county area of southeastern Minnesota. It focuses on value added manufacturing, technology innovative industries agri-processing, information industries, tourism, ag marketing, child care, handicapped and elderly care.
- Programs and seminars addressing issues of interest to businesses within the region.
U.S. Small Business Administration
(800) U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722)
www.sba.gov
- Information on starting a business, business planning, financing, marketing, taxes and much more.
- For additional information visit their website.
WorkForce Center
1606 West Third Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
651-385-6402 or 800-584-6753
www.workforcedevelopmentinc.org
- Partnership of agencies that provide a one-stop employment and training based service to jobseekers and to the employer. Includes Job Service, Rehabilitation, Workforce Development Inc. Office, School to Work services and Welfare to Work services.
