Before moving into your new home or condo in the city of Minneapolis, you may want to take some time to research the job market there. Minneapolis is a large and diverse city with large and vibrant workforces and economies in both it's urban and rural areas.
As the largest city in Minnesota and the sixteenth largest metro area in America, the Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) are home to a workforce of 3.5 million people. The city's economy and job market is rooted in finance and commerce, trucking and rail companies. If you are hands-on specialist such as a PCB designer or electrical engineer, the local manufacturing sector produces automotive products, agricultural and chemical products, metals, computers, electronics, plastics, industrial machinery and medical supplies.
There are currently five Fortune 500 employers in Minneapolis. They are US Bancorp, Ameriprise Financial, Xcel Energy, Thrivent Financial and Target Corporation. Several Fortune 1000 employers also have offices in the city including Valspar, PepsiAmericas and Donaldson Company. These companies are always looking for skilled laborers and professionals, from those operating a metal bender in the plant to the bookkeepers of major banks. Not including the government, the largest employers in the city are Wells Fargo, Ameriprise, US Bancorp, Xcel Energy, Piper Jaffray, IBM, the Star Tribune, Qwest and ING Group.
The finance sector of the city has seen increased growth in the past few years. Insurance, brokerage, lending and personal banking businesses have all grown as of late. If you are the type of person who's keen on knowing today's gold bullion prices or investment trends, there are a number of great options for you. There is a solid and growing workforce not only in the city's local institutions but among the worldwide financial brands in Minneapolis, too.
There are a number of opportunities in the IT and High Tech sector, especially through IBM and the suppliers in its periphery. There are opportunities throughout the city in care-giving, hospitality and retail. If you are skilled at selling anything from aquarium gravel to powered wheelchairs, the city's size and diversity mean that there's a job for you. Everyone ranging from newspaper journalists to computer programmers and tourism operators can all call Minneapolis home.
Minneapolis has a developed, large and expanding sub-economy that supports the tourism industry in and around the lakes, cottage and farm country. If you know how to repair a bulb keel on a boat, renovate a cabin or dock or give fly fishing instructions, you will be please to discover the world of opportunity waiting in the areas surrounding Minneapolis.
The city has higher than average statistics for Wi-Fi access, transportation options, research and development spending and advanced and specialized degrees that are held by the workforce. Minneapolis was recently named the "Top Tech City" by Popular Science magazine. And, Kiplinger's recent poll, Smart Places to Live, ranked Minneapolis as one of the country's Seven Cool Cities for younger professionals. As they discovered, Minneapolis is a great place to pursue and broaden your career path.
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