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Active Growth in the Hidden Gem that is Hugo, MN

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September 13, 2024

Apple Orchards Around Town Are in Sea

September 9, 2024

Dairy Queen opens in Lake Elmo - Stillwater

September 8, 2024

Living on a Few Acres, Dozing with a Few Bees

September 8, 2024

Bayport Bank celebrates 110 years

September 7, 2024

CareerForce Spotlight: Workforce Development, Inc. and the Equity in the Built Environment program

September 5, 2024

Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Highlight Efforts to Grow Minnesota’s Workforce

September 5, 2024

Chamber celebrates new looks and new names for long-standing local business

September 4, 2024

September is Workforce Development Month

September 3, 2024

Artificial Intelligence can Launch Careers in Forest Lake

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August 28, 2024

Governor Walz Announces $5 Million for Business Expansion Statewide

August 22, 2024

Forest Lake grad brews coffee dream into reality

MSP Airport Begins T2 Expansion

2024 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame

Minnesota teen employment: growing number of young people are working!

Business expansions boomed in Minnesota last year, but most nearby states did better. Here's why.

Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Workers for High-Demand Employment

Governor Walz Announces Funding to Train Underrepresented Workers for Clean Energy Careers

Access to broadband expands in Forest Lake area

Washington County’s Small Business Counselor is Open to Business

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Small Business Solution & Loans in Washington County

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Contact the Open to Business Advisor for Washington County: Tyler Hilsabeck

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Washington County CDA Celebrates Economic Development Week

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Why Washington County, MN?

High School Diploma

95.4%

Percentage of the Adult Population (18 years & over) with at Least a High School Diploma

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

Available Workers

144,655

Available Workers

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

Increase in Population

15.9%

Increase in Population Since 2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey

39.6

Median Age

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2017-2021 American Community Survey