Green Enterprise Assistance Team

Starting a green business? Looking for expansion or relocation opportunities for your clean-technology or renewable energy company? Want to improve your company's efficiency? Let the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development's Green Enterprise Assistance team put you on the right track in Minnesota.

A collaboration of several state agencies, the Green Enterprise Assistance team can help you cut through the thicket of programs, services, and agencies to find the right answers and right resources for your clean-technology or renewable energy company.

From financial assistance to navigating legal and regulatory matters we'll guide you to the resources and expertise you'll need.

Contact Us
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development manages the GEA program. Call 651-259-7437 for more information or complete and submit this electronic form and we will contact you.

Eligibility
The GEA is looking for clean-technology and renewable-energy firms. By statute, we help companies whose technologies use energy from renewable resources and support energy efficiency and conservation. Businesses that are working to reduce gashouse gases, protect and conserve water and improve biofuel production may also apply for our services.

Help at Any StageThe GEA helps companies at any stage of development, from new ideas to business startups to established companies with products and services ready to market.

If you have a product or service ready to sell and want assistance, the GEA Team is happy to work with you.

The GEA is just as interested in hearing about your business startup and how our team of experts can facilitate your growth.

State Agency Involvement
The GEA is facilitated by the Department of Employment and Economic Development and includes representatives from the following state agencies:

The Office of Energy Security in the Department of Commerce
The Department of Natural Resources
The Department of Transportation
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
The Department of Agriculture
Iron Range Resources