It’s always been a breeze for site selectors and businesses to see how Minnesota compares with other states using the Compare Minnesota tool.

Compare Minnesota is the comprehensive online tool comparing Minnesota’s economy and population to a single state or a collection of states.

Compare Minnesota topics include:

• Business Climate
• Demographics
• Economy
• Education
• Energy and Telecommunications
• Innovation and Technology
• Labor
• Logistics
• Quality of Life
• Top Industries and Companies

Topics are broken down even further. Innovation and Technology include rankings on Patents and Venture Capital; Labor includes Occupational Employment, Labor Force Participation Rates and Union Membership.

Now the tool is even more searchable, and the information in key indicators more timely:

• Compare Minnesota offers extensive data on key economic and social indicators in a visually compelling, understandable way.
• Comprehensive information is available with few clicks.
• Compare Minnesota delivers an interactive experience. Users select locations and information they want to see.
• Compare Minnesota helps users make informed decisions based on sound data.
• Users can download results in PDF files.

Compare Minnesota is annual data updated continually as new data is released.

There’s no fee for using Compare Minnesota.

For information on Compare Minnesota, contact Magda Olson at 651-259-7183 or email Magda.Olson@state.mn.us.