Minnesota – The Best Location
for your New Data Center
The Right Incentives + The Right Locations + The Right Workforce = Minnesota
It all adds up: Minnesota is the
Right Choice for Data Centers.
Distinct Operation Advantages
Cooler climate reduces cooling costs for equipment
New Tax Incentives
It’s more attractive than ever to build data and network
operation centers in Minnesota. Qualifying projects
receive sales tax exemptions for 20 years on
Computers and servers
Low risk for earthquakes and other natural disasters
Robust fiber optic network
Low-cost, abundant water supply and costcompetitive multiple energy sources
Co-location opportunities with other corporate
facilities
Cooling and energy equipment
Proximity to Minneapolis-St. Paul International
Airport, named a best airport in North America.
Energy use
Software
And pay no personal property tax – ever.
Companies that build data or network operation
centers of at least 30,000 square feet and invest $50
million in the first two years qualify for the tax break.
Top Talent
Our workforce has more than 87,000 workers in
computer and information systems. And an abundance
of new computer and information science degrees are
awarded each year. Come see what Fortune 500 companies
and industry leaders like Unisys, United Health
Group, Thomson Reuters and Target
already know:
Minnesota is the right choice
for your data center.
contact: Kevin McKinnon • [email protected]
1st National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite E200 • Saint Paul, MN 55101-1351
Phone: 651.259.7432 • 800.657.3858 • TTY/TDD: 651.296.3900
www.PositivelyMinnesota.com