APEX prepares the compelling business case required for senior management to cost-justify the decision to locate, expand or stay in northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
APEX is a private sector-led business development engine established to promote sustainable growth in the APEX region. APEX investor-members represent many of the largest and most influential organizations in the region with a vested interest in business attraction, expansion and retention.
Since 2003, the organization has impacted over 4,340 jobs in the region, resulting in a regional payroll of over $177.9 million and contributing to over $24.5 million annually in state and local taxes.
291,638 (Duluth-Superior MSA (2020))
289,247
(Duluth-Superior MSA (2019))
48,698 $ (Duluth-Superior MSA (2020))
139,470
(Duluth-Superior MSA (2021))
Advanced Manufacturing, Aviation / Aerospace, Chemicals / Plastics / Advanced Materials, Data / IT, Fabrication, Healthcare / Medical Devices / Life Sciences / Pharma, Transportation
List of European Companies who have already invested
| Name | Industry | No. of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| AccelorMittal (Luxembourg) | Mining | 362 |
| UPM (Finland) | Agriculture | 250 |
| Tate & Lyle (UK) | Food/Beverage Processing | 43 |
| Victorinox (Switzerland) | Advanced Manufacturing | 43 |
| Lonza (Switzerland) | Chemicals | 20 |