Building A Business
Industry and business play a vital role in the economic landscape of Jackson County communities. From ethanol to wind energy, motorcycle hitches to farm implements, gas fireplaces to aluminum decking and insurance claims processing, Jackson County plays host to a number of thriving and progressive businesses and industries and continues to build upon its reputation as a location friendly to business and manufacturing. Check out the links below for a sampling of what the communities of Jackson County
can offer to help build your business. Then Join Us!
Help us find a new retail business that creates 2 or more full-time jobs in Jackson, MN, and you could be $1,000 richer. It’s so easy. Give us the name and we will make contact, providing information and incentives for their success in Jackson. They will hear about building opportunities, creative financing, and commercial development incentives.
Do you know somebody who knows somebody? Don’t hold back. Inform us so together we can create new jobs and you get the money. For more details check out our website.Retail, service, and industrial businesses in Jackson have access to funds through the City’s Revolving Loan Fund. New and existing businesses should check out the guidelines on our website to see if they qualify and contact the Economic Development Office for more information. We’d love to help your business grow in Jackson!
Help us find a new business or industry that creates 10 or more jobs for the Jackson, Minnesota, area and you could be $5,000 richer. It's so easy. Give us the name, and we will make contact, providing information and incentives for their success in Jackson. They will hear about:
- Building opportunities
- Creative financing
- Specialized training for employees at MN West College
- Job training programs to help pay wages for a specified period of time
- Commercial development incentives
- JOBZ tax-free development
Do you know somebody who knows somebody? Don't hold back. Inform us so together we can create new jobs, and you get the money.
The Jackson Economic Development office keeps a listing of available retail buildings for sale or rent as provided to us by the property owners. Please check our web-site for more information on the buildings that have been shared with us.
Click on this link JBDC Reward and Incentives to see a flyer for a list of the incentives.
Financial Services
The City of Jackson is supplied natural gas by Minnesota Energy Resources. The City of Jackson and the Federated Rural Electric Association provide electric service in the area. The City of Jackson is provided local telephone and internet access by Qwest and Soutwest Minnesota BroadbandSouthwest Minnesota Broadband and the City also provide cable television. Waste Management provides residential and commercial garbage and recycling service to the City of Jackson.
Please check our website for more information on the City of Jackson Utilities.
Minnesota Energy Resources operates in 51 counties and 165 communities throughout Minnesota - including the City of Jackson. Minnesota Energy Resources is made up of people creating a premier and growing energy company. We want to give customers the best value in energy and related services. And we're guided by clear values — including integrity.
For Home: 1-800-244-1111
For Business: 1-800-603-6000
The SMBS provides telphone, internet and television service to the following communities:
- Bingham Lake
- Brewster
- Heron Lake
- Jackson
- Lakefield
- Okabena
- Round Lake
- Wilder
Our 45,000 employees are committed to Environmental Performance — our mission to maximize resource value, while minimizing environmental impact so that both our economy and our environment can thrive. Serving over 20 million residential, industrial, municipal and commercial customers, Waste Management posted $12.52 billion of revenues in 2010.
Services at the Airport include:
- Self service fuel 100LL and jet A with full service upon request
- Full service Aircraft Maintenance five days a week with 24 hour emergency service available thru PS Aviation, Inc.
- Terminal has MNWas Weather Station computer
- Terminal is equipped with a Pilots Briefing Room, Conference Room and Restrooms
- Tie Down area and Hangar space for short term and long term aircraft storage
- Courtesy Car
Sioux Falls, SD Regional Airport, located within 80 miles of the City, provides for larger commercial flights to the region.