Business Resources
Helping businesses grow is the shared goal of a network of Dakota County organizations. We work together to provide services to help your businesses find the right location; hire, train and upgrade the skills of the right people; and benefit from an infrastructure that provides a vibrant business environment.
Here is a quick guide to help you to know the best place to call. Be assured that no matter who you call, the Dakota County Business Assistance Network will act as an efficient team to help.
Workforce
Minnesota Workforce Centers in Burnsville and West St. Paul
Role: Assist in the hiring and training of new employees, general gateway into MN Department of Employment and Economic Development and other state agencies
Terrell Towers
612-821-4411
terrell.towers@state.mn.us
Community and Technical Colleges
Role: Provide training, through degree and/or certificate programs and through customized services for new and incumbent workers
Dakota County Technical College
Larry Raddatz
(651) 423-8276
Larry.Raddatz@dctc.edu
Inver Hills Community College
David W. Anderson
(651) 450-8655
danders2@inverhills.mnscu.edu
Business Assistance
Small Business Development Center
Role: Provide advice and counseling to small businesses at all stages-start-up to growth.
Lisa Bah,
651-423-8602
Lisa.bah@dctc.edu
www.dctc.mnscu.edu
Dakota Future
Role: Provide site location assistance for firms considering Dakota County locations and serves as a general gateway for economic development services within Dakota County.
Bill Coleman
651-491-2551
bill@dakotafuture.com
www.dakotafuture.com
City Governments
Role: Provide guidance through any real estate development process; may provide financial incentives through tax increment financing, local loan funds or state or federal business finance programs.
Apple Valley
Bruce Nordquist
952-953-2576
bnordquist@ci.apple-valley.mn.us
www.ci.apple-valley.mn.us
Burnsville
Skip Nienhaus
952-895-4454
skip.nienhaus@ci.burnsville.mn.us
www.burnsville.org
Eagan
Jon Hohenstein
651-675-5653
jhohenstein@cityofeagan.com
www.cityofeagan.com
Farmington
Tina Hansmeier
651-463-1821
thansmeier@ci.farmington.mn.us
www.ci.farmington.mn.us
Hastings
Shannon Rausch
651-480-2344
SRausch@ci.hastings.mn.us
www.ci.hastings.mn.us
Inver Grove Heights
Jennifer Gale*
651-451-2266
jennifer@riverheights.com
www.ci.inver-grove-heights.mn.us
Lakeville
Dave Olson
952-985-4421
dolson@ci.lakeville.mn.us
www.ci.lakeville.mn.us
Mendota Heights
David McKnight, City Administrator
651-452-1850
cityhall@mendota-heights.com
www.mendota-heights.com
Rosemount
Kim Lindquist
651-322-2020
Kim.lindquist@ci.rosemount.mn.us
www.ci.rosemount.mn.us
South St. Paul
Jennifer Gale*
651-451-2266
jennifer@riverheights.com
www.southstpaul.org
West St. Paul
Jim Hartshorn
651-552-4140
Jim.hartshorn@ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us
www.ci.west-saint-paul.mn.us
*Inver Grove Heights and South St. Paul use Progress Plus, an affiliate of the River Heights Chamber of Commerce, for their city’s economic development services.
Chambers of Commerce
Role: Provide networking, educational and advocacy for businesses. Work on business retention and expansion through Grow Minnesota, the statewide Minnesota Chamber of Commerce initiative.
Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
Ed Kearney
952-432-8422
ed.kearney@applevalleychamber.com
www.applevalleychamber.com
Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
Daron Van Helden
(952) 435-6000
daron@burnsvillechamber.com
www.burnsvillechamber.com
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
651-452-9872
www.dcrchamber.com
rbatulis@dcrchamber.com
Hastings Chamber of Commerce
Michelle Jacobs
(651) 437-6775
michelle@hastingsmn.org
www.hastingsmn.org
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce
Taud Bornhauser
952-452-9872
todd@lakevillechambercvb.org
www.lakevillechambercvb.org
River Heights Chamber of Commerce
Jennifer Gale
651-451-2266
jennifer@riverheights.com
www.riverheights.com
