Please browse through our site and you will see that Montevideo is an ideal place to start, expand, or relocate  your business!

Why Montevideo?

-112 acres of Job Opportunity Building Zone (JOBZ) development opportunities

-Local, regional, and state financial incentives for start-up, expansion, and relocation projects

-Strong local and regional workforce

-Excellent school system with a 97% graduation rate

-Quality health care opportunities at our locally-owned hospital and clinic

-Affordable housing

-115 acres of parks compliment our wide variety of recreational opportunities

Montevideo created more new jobs than any other city in Southwest Minnesota from First Quarter 2001 through First Quarter 2003.

Source:  MN Department of Employment and Economic Development

Chippewa County had the highest rate of business startups and expansions of any county in Southern Minnesota in 2000.

 Source:  Atlas of Minnesota, 2^nd Edition, Center for Rural Policy and Development; and the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development

Montevideo was named an All-America City in 2004.

Only 10 cities nationwide receive this annual award, which is the nation’s longest running and most prestigious civic recognition program.

Montevideo was named an All-America City Finalist in 2001 and 2003.

Only 30 cities nationwide receive this annual designation.

Montevideo received the 2004 City Achievement Award from the League of Minnesota Cities for innovation and excellence in Cooperation.

Montevideo received the 2002 City Achievement Award from the League of Minnesota Cities for innovation and excellence in Housing, Economic Development, and Community Spaces.  

Montevideo received the 2001 and 2003 City Achievement Award from the League of Minnesota Cities for innovation and excellence in Citizen, Community, and Youth Involvement.