Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
Located near the Iowa Border, Fairmont is known for its parks and five lakes, where residents and visitors can fish, swim, boat, jet ski and windsurf. There are a variety of nearby public and private golf courses; an aquatic park featuring two 3-story waterslides; and a community education and recreation program to help all ages better appreciate and take advantage of the outdoors.
Easier parking? Outdoor dining? Greenspace? The city of Fairmont is in the midst of seeking public input on potential downtown improvements via a survey. The survey, which can be taken online from a desktop or...
New data from July show that over the year, Minnesota added 44,092 jobs, a 1.5% increase that significantly outpaced the national job growth rate of 0.2% according to data released by the Minnesota Department of...
Minnesota’s economic engine is powered by more than 100,000 businesses, a diverse landscape interconnected in ways not understood by the casual observer. For a select group, Leadership Minnesota opens the window to a behind-the-scenes look...
Best State To Raise a Family
(WalletHub, 1st in 2020; 2nd in 2021)
in Voter Participation
(U.S. Elections Project, 2020)
Best State for Women and for Working Moms and Dads
(Wallethub, 2020)
in Volunteering
(Corporation for National and Community Service)
in Child Well-Being
(Kids Count Report, 2021)
in Healthy People
(2021 Camelot Index)