St. Cloud Economic Development

Be Part of Something Greater in St. Cloud, Minnesota Not only does St. Cloud attract innovation, employment opportunities, and shoppers from throughout the region, it’s also a place people genuinely enjoy quality Midwestern living. From jumping feet first into the quarry pond in the summer to living year-round in one of the many reimagined historic downtown sites, St. Cloud becomes even greater every year. But more than just anecdotes and our latest developments in the works, the numbers reflect why St. Cloud is greater: 26th Top Performing U.S. City based on job growth, wages, and the amount of high-tech industries (Milken Institute - #26 of 179 U.S. cities) #1 Top Performing City in Minnesota based on job growth, wages, and the amount of high-tech industries (Milken Institute) 24th Best Place for Business and Careers based on low cost of living, job growth, and competitive business costs (Forbes - #24 of 184 U.S. cities) Fastest growing labor force in Minnesota (MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development)