Minneapolis MN City Business Directory

In the state of Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul form the ‘twin cities.’ Minneapolis is a city which is known for the large number of waterbodies that are present. The city has thirteen lakes, creeks, wetlands, waterfalls along with the Mississippi River. Minneapolis is situated by both sides of the Mississippi River. Minneapolis’ economy is largely dependent on commercial and financial services as it currently houses headquarters of five Fortune 500 companies. Apart from that, the economy is also accelerated by healthcare, rail and trucking industry. The top few employers in Minneapolis are, Target Corporation, Hennepin, Wells Fargo and U.S Bancorp among others. In terms of culture, Minneapolis ranks high with a diverse range of theatre, visual arts and music. Some places where cultural events are held are, the very popular Guthrie Theatre, Grand Opera House, the Lyceum, Pence Opera House and Academy of Music. Some popular music groups in the city are, Minnesota Orchestra, Dakota Jazz Club and The Replacements. In contemporary times, popular musicians like Lizzo, Atmosphere and Dessa were predecessors to the likes of Prince and Bob Dylan. Some popular tourist destinations in the city are Minnehaha Regional Park, American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Mill City Museum and Nicollet among others. Minneapolis is also known for its restaurants with may celebrated chefs won awards such as the James Beard Foundation Awards and La Bell Vie.