Highly-trained workers, an ideal location that offers excellent market access, higher education that partners with industry and a community that offers an exceptional quality of life are business advantages rarely assembled in one location - but you will find them in Greater Mankato.

Because of these factors, Growth in Greater Mankato has been phenomenal, evidenced by the $400 million+ in building projects planned or underway as of July, 2008.

Through strategic growth, Greater Mankato has increased its position as a thriving regional center, with a strong, diversified business climate. Greater Mankato was named in the top 10% of Micropolitans nationally on 2008 Policom Economic Strength Rankings.  And that's just one of the many recognitions Greater Mankato has received that point to our community's economic strength and positive livability factors.

NEW!  The Greater Mankato area officially qualifies as a new Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).