Minnesota Investment Fund
Offers Minnesota manufacturers and technology firms financing support for growth and job retention.
The Minnesota Investment Fund (MIF), administered by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), provides low-interest state loans to support job creation and retention in industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and technology-related businesses statewide. Funds are awarded to local units of government — cities, counties, townships, or recognized tribal go…
Low-interest state loans for Minnesota manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and technology businesses that create or retain jobs, channeled through local government intermediaries.
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