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Why Build Your Business in Moorhead?
With the JOBZ program, Moorhead is able to offer the most lucrative economic development programs ever offered. Moorhead is located in a metropolitan area that has a population of over 174,000 and is growing at a pace of 1.4% per year. Moorhead gives businesses both small town and metropolitan advantages in a state that cares about businesses and their people.
The Right People
- Well-educated workforce- education is central to our economy with the four colleges and universities in the metropolitan area. The community focuses on lifelong learning.
- Ready to work- the metropolitan area has an estimated 110,000 people in the workforce. Recent studies found that three-fourths of the labor force has attended post-high school training.
The Right Place
- World-class infrastructure in place; various sizes of industrial lots are platted within the Zone and are ready for construction this year.
- Building sites adjacent to I-94 and only three miles east of I-29, provide for ground transportation in all directions.
- An extensive railroad system is also easily accessible; lots with rail spur are available.
- Hector International Airport- located within ten miles of the JOB Zone offering multiple commercial flights to Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis; five package carriers; many ancillary services.
- Moorhead Airport- located two miles from the JOBZ industrial Zone.
The Right Time
- With the incentives offered by the JOBZ program and the market recovery, now is the right time to build or expand in Moorhead. Learn more about the City of Moorhead.
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