The core mission of this site is to promote Duluth and Duluth area business by connecting individuals and companies with one another. We'll continue to evaluate both the weaknesses and strengths of our area, and provide assistance or contact information when possible.
There are many reasons businesses should locate to the Duluth area, including:
- Shipping Ports in Duluth and Superior
- Railroad network
- Iron Range Mines
- Skilled work force
- Prominent colleges (UMD, DBU, College of St. Scholastica, and UWS)
- Great natural resources (water, forests, iron ore, etc.)
- Airport
Weaknesses:
- High sales tax
- Inefficient building permit process
- Distance from major population centers (2+ hours)
- Declining population
One important business consideration is the demographics of the particular area you are thinking of locating your business to. Here's a valuable link to demographic information by zip code...
Links for more information:
This site should help you with your mailing lists as well, as full addresses are provided by occupation or area of interest. In the weeks and months ahead, we hope to build a comprehensive database of useful information for both local and outside businesses to consider. If you have any information to contribution or ideas to share, please send them to marvindp@msn.com with the subject line "Local Business."