Dakota Future

PO Box 240874
Apple Valley, MN 55124-0874
(651) 491-2551
bill@dakotafuture.com

Greater MSP launches next week

We are pleased to see that next week is the launch of the Greater MSP, an economic development group focusing on promoting the entire Twin Cities area. According to the Minneapolis St Paul Business Journal…

Greater MSP is a new partnership of government economic development agencies and private corporations already in Minnesota. The group’s [...]

Rosemount Clean Energies – bringing biofuel to Dakota County

Dakota County Tribune Business Weekly recently reported on Dakota County’s latest venture in renewable energy. Apparently a private company has taken over the 50-acre industrial site in Rosemont.

According to the Tribune…

The 52-year-old Yocum Oil Company embarked on the reclamation project of a 50-acre site just east of Flint Hills Resources this year [...]

Proud of the Dakota County Tekne Finalists

We are pleased to see how many Dakota County companies have made the Tekne finalists. According to their web site…

The Tekne Awards honor those who play a significant role in discovering new technologies that educate, improve lifestyles and impact the lives and futures of people living in Minnesota and all over the world. [...]

State of the Art Healthcare in Burnsville

Dakota County’s Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville is a leading cardiac care hospital. According to Dakota County Business Tribune Weekly…

Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, which opened a catheterization laboratory in 2009, is only the second hospital in the state to do so. The lab, an examination room that uses state-of-the-art imaging technology, allowing [...]

DEED has Digital Inclusion Program Online

The Department of Employment and Economic Development has developed Digital Inclusion curriculum that is available online. The curriculum targets very new computer users and is available to anyone. It’s one project available to Dakota County to help bridge the digital divide – especially with the far end of the divide.

DEED is a project [...]

Digital Inclusion

In our efforts to become an Intelligent Community, we are focusing on digital inclusion for Dakota County as a tech center.

Over the next few weeks we are hoping to highlight Digital Inclusion programs and details in Dakota County.

Innovative Eagan Entreprenuer Makes Deal With Burnsville-Based Chain

Mouli Engineering Inc, based in Dakota County, has more than 20 years’ experience of engineering experience in design, parts supply, reliability, yield and failure analysis. This Week Live reports good news for Mouli…

Only months after launching its plug-in solar energy systems for homes and businesses, Mouli Engineering Inc. struck a deal with a [...]

Dakota County is a Top Digital County

The Center for Digital Government’s Digital Counties and the National Association of Counties (NACo) survey US counties to identify best electronic practices among counties nationwide, regardless of size. According to Digital Communities…

“The Digital Counties Survey identifies the very best examples of how counties are aligning technology to support strategic priorities and create crucial [...]

Dakota County Needs More Broadband

A local resident speaks about Dakota County. Shirley works and lives in Dakota County.

Innovation and Technology in Dakota County

A local resident and business owner speaks about Dakota County. Michelle owns NetMajic, a web development and online marketing company.