Name
|
Industry
|
Sector
|
Headquarters
|
Founded
|
Notes
|
Status
|
|
|
3M
|
Conglomerate
|
|
Maplewood
|
1902
|
In the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods.
|
P
|
A
|
Abdallah Candies
|
Consumer goods
|
Food products
|
Apple Valley
|
1909
|
Chocolatier and confectionery
|
P
|
A
|
Acorn Stores
|
Consumer services
|
Upscale women's clothing retailer
|
Minneapolis
|
1991
|
Defunct in 2008
|
P
|
D
|
American Crystal Sugar Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Sugar production
|
Moorhead
|
1899
|
|
P
|
A
|
AmeriPride Services
|
Consumer services
|
Service and hospitality
|
Minnetonka
|
1889
|
Provides rental and linen supplies
|
P
|
A
|
Ameriprise Financial
|
Financial
|
Banks
|
Minneapolis
|
1894
|
Bank
|
P
|
A
|
Andersen Corporation
|
Industrials
|
Manufacturing
|
Bayport
|
1903
|
Manufactures windows and doors
|
P
|
A
|
Anytime Fitness
|
Consumer services
|
Health and fitness clubs
|
Woodbury
|
2002
|
|
P
|
A
|
Arctic Cat
|
Industrials
|
Snowmobiles & all-terrain vehicles
|
Thief River Falls
|
1960
|
|
P
|
A
|
ATS Medical
|
Healthcare
|
Developer and manufacturer of products for the cardiac surgery market.
|
Minneapolis
|
1992
|
|
P
|
D
|
August Schell Brewing Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Craft brewery
|
New Ulm
|
1860
|
|
P
|
A
|
Aveda
|
Consumer goods
|
Cosmetics
|
Minneapolis
|
1978
|
|
P
|
A
|
Ballistic Recovery Systems
|
Industrials
|
Defense
|
Saint Paul
|
1980
|
|
P
|
A
|
Bellisio Foods
|
Consumer goods
|
Food products
|
Minneapolis
|
1918
|
Frozen food manufacturer
|
P
|
A
|
Bemidji Airlines
|
Consumer services
|
Airlines
|
Bemidji
|
1946
|
Domestic cargo flights, extensive charter, and air taxi services
|
P
|
A
|
Bemidji Woolen Mills
|
Consumer goods
|
Retail Store & Clothing Manufacturer
|
Bemidji
|
1920
|
|
P
|
A
|
Best Buy
|
Consumer services
|
Consumer electronics
|
Richfield
|
1966
|
|
P
|
A
|
Cambria
|
Basic materials
|
Engineered quartz
|
Le Sueur
|
2000
|
|
P
|
A
|
Cameron's Coffee
|
Consumer goods
|
Food processing
|
Shakopee
|
1978
|
Acquired by Grupo Nutresa
|
P
|
A
|
Cargill
|
Conglomerate
|
|
Minnetonka
|
1865
|
|
P
|
A
|
Caribou Coffee
|
Consumer services
|
Restaurants & bars
|
Brooklyn Center
|
1992
|
|
P
|
A
|
Carlson
|
Conglomerate
|
|
Minnetonka
|
1938
|
|
P
|
A
|
Canterbury Park
|
Consumer services
|
Recreational services
|
Shakopee
|
1985
|
Horse race track
|
P
|
A
|
Champion Air
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Bloomington
|
1995
|
Defunct in 2008
|
P
|
D
|
Chase Bliss Audio
|
Consumer services
|
Consumer electronics
|
Anoka
|
2013
|
|
P
|
A
|
Christopher & Banks
|
Consumer services
|
Women's clothing retailer
|
Plymouth
|
1956
|
|
P
|
A
|
C. H. Robinson
|
Transportation
|
Logistics
|
Eden Prairie
|
1905
|
|
P
|
A
|
CHS Inc.
|
Agriculture
|
Agricultural cooperative
|
Inver Grove Heights
|
1931
|
Wholesale agricultural products and fuel
|
P
|
A
|
Cirrus Aircraft
|
Industrials
|
Aerospace
|
Duluth
|
1984
|
|
P
|
A
|
CodeWeavers
|
Technology
|
Software
|
Saint Paul
|
1996
|
|
P
|
A
|
Compass Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Fort Snelling
|
2006
|
Ceased operations in 2020
|
P
|
D
|
Control Data Corporation
|
Technology
|
Mainframe and supercomputer
|
Bloomington
|
1957
|
|
P
|
D
|
Cub
|
Consumer services
|
Food retailers & wholesalers
|
Stillwater
|
1968
|
|
P
|
A
|
Dairy Queen
|
Consumer services
|
Restaurants & bars
|
Bloomington
|
1940
|
|
P
|
A
|
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
|
Transportation
|
Railroad
|
Minneapolis
|
1986
|
Ceased operation in 2008
|
P
|
D
|
Dayforce
|
Technology
|
Software
|
Minneapolis
|
1992
|
|
P
|
A
|
Dayton's
|
Consumer services
|
Department Store Retailer
|
Minneapolis
|
1902
|
|
P
|
A
|
Deluxe Corporation
|
Financials
|
Checks & Payment Technology
|
Minneapolis
|
1915
|
|
P
|
A
|
Department 56
|
Industrials
|
Manufacturer
|
Eden Prairie
|
1976
|
Christmas collectibles & ornaments
|
P
|
A
|
Digi International
|
Technology
|
Networking
|
Hopkins
|
1985
|
|
P
|
A
|
DigiKey
|
Technology
|
Electronic components
|
Thief River Falls
|
1972
|
|
P
|
A
|
Digital River
|
Financials
|
E-commerce
|
Minnetonka
|
1994
|
|
P
|
A
|
Donaldson Company
|
Industrials
|
Filtration
|
Bloomington
|
1915
|
|
P
|
A
|
Duluth Pack
|
Consumer goods
|
Bags & accessories
|
Duluth
|
1882
|
|
P
|
A
|
Ecolab
|
Industrials
|
Water treatment
|
Saint Paul
|
1923
|
|
P
|
A
|
Edina Realty
|
Real estate
|
|
Edina
|
1955
|
|
P
|
A
|
Endeavor Air
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Minneapolis
|
1985
|
|
P
|
A
|
Entrust
|
Financials
|
Digital Security and Credential Issuance
|
Shakopee
|
1994
|
|
P
|
A
|
Faribault Woolen Mill Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Textiles
|
Faribault
|
1865
|
|
P
|
A
|
Famous Dave's
|
Consumer services
|
Restaurant & bars
|
Minnetonka
|
1994
|
|
P
|
A
|
Fantasy Flight Games
|
Consumer goods
|
Board game developer
|
Roseville
|
1995
|
|
P
|
A
|
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Snack food
|
Roseville
|
2002
|
|
P
|
D
|
Geek Squad
|
Consumer services
|
Consumer device & appliance repair
|
Richfield
|
1994
|
|
P
|
A
|
General Mills
|
Consumer goods
|
Consumer foods
|
Golden Valley
|
1856
|
|
P
|
A
|
Graco
|
Industrial
|
Fluid-handling systems and products
|
Minneapolis
|
1926
|
|
P
|
A
|
Great Clips
|
Consumer services
|
Hair salon
|
Bloomington
|
1982
|
|
P
|
A
|
Griswold Signal Company
|
Industrials
|
Engineering
|
Minneapolis
|
1923
|
Defunct 1964
|
P
|
D
|
Holiday Stationstores
|
Consumer services
|
Specialty retailers
|
Bloomington
|
1928
|
|
P
|
A
|
Hormel Foods
|
Consumer goods
|
Food processing
|
Austin
|
1891
|
|
P
|
A
|
Horton Holding
|
Industrials
|
Automotive manufacturing
|
Roseville
|
1951
|
|
P
|
A
|
Hutchinson Technology
|
Technology
|
Precision technologies
|
Hutchinson
|
1965
|
|
P
|
A
|
IMRIS
|
Healthcare
|
Intraoperative MRI solutions
|
Chaska
|
2005
|
|
P
|
A
|
Jamf
|
Technology
|
Software
|
Minneapolis
|
2002
|
|
P
|
A
|
Jefferson Lines
|
Transportation
|
Intercity bus service
|
Minneapolis
|
1919
|
|
P
|
A
|
Johnson Boat Works
|
Consumer goods
|
Builder and developer
|
White Bear Lake
|
1896
|
|
P
|
D
|
Jostens
|
Consumer goods
|
Manufacturer of memorabilia
|
Minneapolis
|
1897
|
|
P
|
A
|
Land O'Lakes
|
Consumer goods
|
Agricultural cooperative
|
Arden Hills
|
1921
|
|
P
|
A
|
Life Time Fitness
|
Consumer services
|
Health and fitness clubs
|
Chanhassen
|
1990
|
|
P
|
A
|
Lifetouch
|
Consumer services
|
Photography
|
Eden Prairie
|
1936
|
|
P
|
A
|
Lunds & Byerlys
|
Consumer services
|
Food retailers & wholesalers
|
Edina
|
1939
|
|
P
|
A
|
MacSoft
|
Technology
|
Software
|
Plymouth
|
1993
|
Dissolved in 2011
|
P
|
D
|
MAIR Holdings
|
Transportation
|
Airline holding company
|
Minneapolis
|
1993
|
|
P
|
D
|
Maxfield Research
|
Real estate
|
|
Roseville
|
1983
|
|
P
|
A
|
Maurices
|
Consumer services
|
Women's clothing retailer
|
Duluth
|
1931
|
|
P
|
A
|
Media Play
|
Consumer services
|
Electronics retailer
|
Minnetonka
|
1992
|
Defunct 2006
|
P
|
D
|
Medtronic
|
Healthcare
|
Medical equipment
|
Minneapolis
|
1949
|
|
P
|
A
|
Mesaba Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Eagan
|
1944
|
Defunct 2012
|
P
|
D
|
Minco Products
|
Technology
|
Electronic manufacturer
|
Fridley
|
1956
|
|
P
|
A
|
Minneapolis-Moline
|
Industrials
|
Tractor and industrial machinery manufacturer
|
Minneapolis
|
1929
|
|
P
|
D
|
MOM Brands
|
Consumer goods
|
Food products
|
Lakeville
|
1919
|
Defunct 2015
|
P
|
D
|
MTS Systems Corporation
|
Industrial
|
Scientific & Technical Instruments
|
Eden Prairie
|
1966
|
|
P
|
A
|
Musicland
|
Consumer services
|
Entertainment
|
Minnetonka
|
1955
|
|
P
|
D
|
My Pillow
|
Consumer goods
|
Pillow manufacturer
|
Chaska
|
2009
|
|
P
|
A
|
Nash Finch Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Food distribution
|
Edina
|
1885
|
|
P
|
D
|
Nordic Ware
|
Consumer goods
|
Cookware and bakeware manufacturer
|
St. Louis Park
|
1946
|
|
P
|
A
|
Northern States Power Company
|
Utilities
|
Electric & natural gas
|
Minneapolis
|
1910
|
Now part of Xcel Energy
|
P
|
D
|
Northland Organic Foods Corporation
|
Consumer goods
|
Global food and agricultural products
|
Saint Paul
|
1991
|
|
P
|
D
|
North Central Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Minneapolis
|
1944
|
Ceased operations in 1979
|
P
|
D
|
Northwest Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Minneapolis
|
1926
|
Ceased operations in 2010
|
P
|
D
|
Norwest Corporation
|
Financials
|
Banks
|
Minneapolis
|
1929
|
Ceased operations in 1998
|
P
|
D
|
Old Dutch Foods
|
Consumer goods
|
Snack foods
|
Roseville
|
1934
|
|
P
|
A
|
PaR Systems
|
Industrials
|
Systems engineering
|
Shoreview
|
1961
|
|
P
|
A
|
Park Tool
|
Industrials
|
Bicycle parts manufacturer
|
Shoreview
|
1963
|
|
P
|
A
|
Patterson Companies
|
Healthcare
|
Dental and veterinary equipment
|
Mendota Heights
|
1877
|
|
P
|
A
|
Pearson's Candy Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Food products
|
Saint Paul
|
1909
|
Chocolatier and confectionery manufacturer
|
P
|
A
|
PepsiAmericas
|
Consumer goods
|
Bottler
|
Minneapolis
|
1962
|
Ceased operations in 2010
|
P
|
D
|
Pillsbury
|
Consumer goods
|
Cake manufacturer
|
Minneapolis
|
1869
|
Acquired by General Mills
|
P
|
D
|
Piper Sandler Companies
|
Financials
|
Banks
|
Minneapolis
|
1895
|
|
P
|
A
|
Post Consumer Brands
|
Consumer goods
|
Food processing
|
Lakeville
|
1895
|
|
P
|
A
|
Perforce
|
Technology
|
Software
|
Minneapolis
|
1995
|
|
P
|
A
|
Quality Bicycle Products
|
Consumer goods
|
Bicycle parts and accessories
|
Bloomington
|
1981
|
|
P
|
A
|
Radisson Hotels
|
Consumer services
|
Hospitality, hotels, and tourism
|
St. Louis Park
|
1909
|
|
P
|
A
|
Red Wing Shoes
|
Consumer goods
|
Footwear
|
Red Wing
|
1905
|
|
P
|
A
|
Regis Corporation
|
Consumer services
|
Hair salon & beauty services
|
Minneapolis
|
1922
|
|
P
|
A
|
Republic Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Fort Snelling
|
1979
|
|
P
|
D
|
Runnings
|
Consumer services
|
Farming & Ranching Retailer
|
Marshall
|
1947
|
|
P
|
A
|
Sam Goody
|
Consumer services
|
Music & Entertainment Retailer
|
Minneapolis
|
1951
|
|
P
|
A
|
Securian Financial Group
|
Financials
|
Financial services
|
Saint Paul
|
1880
|
|
P
|
A
|
Schwan's Company
|
Consumer services
|
Frozen food
|
Marshall
|
1952
|
|
P
|
A
|
Sleep Number
|
Consumer services
|
Bedding manufacturer & retailer
|
Minneapolis
|
1987
|
|
P
|
A
|
Slumberland Furniture
|
Consumer services
|
Furniture retailer
|
Oakdale
|
1967
|
|
P
|
A
|
Soo Line Railroad
|
Transportation
|
Railroad
|
Minneapolis
|
1961
|
|
P
|
A
|
St. Jude Medical
|
Healthcare
|
Hospital
|
Little Canada
|
1976
|
|
P
|
D
|
Summit Brewing Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Craft brewery
|
Saint Paul
|
1986
|
|
P
|
A
|
Sun Country Airlines
|
Transportation
|
Airlines
|
Minneapolis
|
1982
|
|
P
|
A
|
Suncoast Motion Picture Company
|
Consumer services
|
Electronic retailer
|
Roseville
|
1986
|
|
P
|
D
|
SuperAmerica
|
Consumer services
|
Gasoline stations & convenience stores
|
Woodbury
|
1960
|
|
P
|
D
|
Supercuts
|
Consumer services
|
Hair salon
|
Minneapolis
|
1975
|
|
P
|
A
|
SuperValu
|
Consumer goods
|
Food distributor
|
Eden Prairie
|
1926
|
Acquired by United Natural Foods in 2018.
|
P
|
D
|
Surly Bikes
|
Consumer goods
|
Bicycles
|
Bloomington
|
1998
|
|
P
|
A
|
Surly Brewing Company
|
Consumer goods
|
Craft brewery
|
Minneapolis
|
2005
|
|
P
|
A
|
Target Corporation
|
Consumer services
|
Discount retailer
|
Minneapolis
|
1902
|
|
P
|
A
|
Taylor Corporation
|
Consumer services
|
Printing
|
North Mankato
|
1975
|
|
P
|
A
|
The Toro Company
|
Industrials
|
Lawn Mower & Snow Blower Manufacturer
|
Bloomington
|
1914
|
|
P
|
A
|
U.S. Bancorp
|
Financials
|
Banks
|
Bloomington
|
1863
|
|
P
|
A
|
Unicel
|
Technology
|
Mobile phone service
|
Alexandria
|
1990
|
Acquired by Verizon in 2008.
|
P
|
D
|
Uni-Systems
|
Industrials
|
Kinetic architecture
|
Minneapolis
|
1968
|
|
P
|
A
|
United Hardware Distributing Company
|
Consumer services
|
Hardware retailer
|
Maple Grove
|
1945
|
|
P
|
A
|
UnitedHealth Group
|
Healthcare
|
Health Insurance
|
Minnetonka
|
1977
|
|
P
|
A
|
Valspar
|
Consumer goods
|
Paint supplies
|
Minneapolis
|
1806
|
|
P
|
A
|
Watkins Incorporated
|
Consumer goods
|
Health remedies & baking products manufacturer
|
Winona
|
1868
|
|
P
|
A
|
Wilsons Leather
|
Consumer goods
|
Leather clothing & accessories manufacturer
|
Minneapolis
|
1899
|
|
P
|
A
|
Winnebago Industries
|
Consumer goods
|
Motorhomes manufacturer
|
Eden Prairie
|
1958
|
|
P
|
A
|
World Wide Pictures
|
Consumer services
|
Film distributor & production company
|
Minneapolis
|
1951
|
Defunct since 2001
|
P
|
D
|
Xcel Energy
|
Utilities
|
Electric & natural gas
|
Minneapolis
|
1909
|
|
P
|
A
|