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Community Information
City of Eveleth, MN - Business Expansion Information
The City of Eveleth is a JOBZ community! With over 120 acres of developable tax free land, Eveleth will continue to grow and expand. The development of a High Tech Industrial Park, Progress Park, has shown the strength of our skilled workforce with the success of companies locating and expanding in Greater Minnesota. The JOBZ is located conveniently close to local educational institutions, nearby medical facilities and a new housing development, Southwest Ridge!
Tax and job creation incentives are available through the Iron Range Resources and local economic development agencies.
Prime Location: Progress Park, located adjacent to U.S. Highway 53, a major four-lane highway, is located just 5 minutes from the Eveleth-Virginia Airport, 20 minutes from the Chisholm-Hibbing Airport and 50 minutes from Duluth International Airport.
Air Service Information
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International |
Local/Regional |
Service |
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Name |
Duluth Intl. Airport |
Eveleth-Virginia Mun. Airport |
Eveleth-Virginia Mun. Airport |
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Location |
Duluth |
Eveleth |
Eveleth |
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Miles to |
60 |
5 |
5 |
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Longest Runway Length |
10,152 Feet |
4,694 Feet |
4,694 Feet |
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Surface Type |
Paved |
Paved |
Paved |
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Lighted |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Customs |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Service Type |
Commercial |
Charter, Freight |
Charter, Freight |
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Navigational Aids |
BEACON, VOR/DME |
BEACON, VOR/DME |
BEACON, VOR/DME |
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Weather Info Systems |
AWOSA/MNWAS |
AWOSA/MNWAS |
AWOSA/MNWAS |
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Major Airlines |
Northwest, American Eagle |
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Additional Commercial Transportation Providers
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Transportation Type |
Provider Name |
Phone |
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Air |
Air Hibbing-Chisholm |
218-263-4353 |
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Air |
Taconite Aviation |
218-263-4353 |
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Air |
Taconite Aviation |
218-744-1428 |
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Shipping |
Federal Express |
1-800-463-3339 |
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Shipping |
United Parcel Service |
1 -800-742-5877 |
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Truck |
Aysta Trucking |
218-749-6455 |
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Truck |
Kirscher Tranport |
1-800-662-5780 |
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Truck |
Monson Trucking |
218-749-8804 |
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Truck |
Yellow Freight System, Inc. |
1-800-610-6500 |
Population: Cities of Eveleth, Virginia, Mountain Iron and Gilbert- 17,868
Labor Force: St. Louis County
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Unemployment Comparative Rates: |
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Year |
Month |
Labor Force |
Employment |
Number |
Rate |
MN |
US |
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2004 |
04 |
110,567 |
104,290 |
6.277 |
5.7% |
4.5% |
5.4% |
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2004 |
03 |
190,450 |
102,779 |
6.671 |
6.1% |
5.3% |
6.0% |
Skilled Labor
Eveleth, Minnesota is home to the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College. The College has two campuses that offer a wide variety of programming. The Eveleth Campus offers the technical classes and is located less than one mile from Progress Park. The Virginia campus is located only five miles away and offers the community classes.
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