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    Learn How Minnesota's Foreign Trade Zones Can Help Your Bottom Line

    July 27, 2023

    Are tariffs and duties for your global business a significant drain on your bottom line?

    A Foreign Trade Zone designation may be the answer to serious savings. Your county and state government economic development teams are ready to help you explore the benefits and cost-savings offered by Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs).

    Importer, exporter, merchandise processing, warehouse, manufacturer.

    However you work in the global economy, you may be paying significant tariff, duties, or processing fees. Foreign Trade Zones are designed to help global companies that have over $2 million in revenue potentially realize hundreds of thousands or more in savings.

    Register today for a virtual information session at no cost -

    “Foreign Trade Zones: Possibly the best tax incentive you’ve never heard of”

    This session, featuring Marshall Miller, President of Miller & Company, renowned expert in strategies and techniques for importing and exporting, special customs procedures, including analysis of benefits and establishment of U.S. Foreign Trade Zones, will help you learn the benefits of FTZs such as how to defer and reduce duty payments, how to store imported goods and export without incurring duties and much more. 

    September 27th
    12:00 – 1:30 pm

    DownloadSome of the leading companies in Minnesota are designated Foreign Trade Zones, including AGCO Corporation, Archer Daniels Midland, Mat Industries, Murphy Warehouse, Polaris Industries, Red Wing Shoe Company, Sick Industries, Tk Trading, and more. Join them!

    Your business is global. Use this critical federal program to help save money.

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    Why Washington County, MN?

    Increase in Population

    15.9%

    Increase in Population Since 2010 

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

    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

    Median Age

    39.6

    Median Age 

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

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