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County describes entrepreneurship work and need for more shovel-ready sites
Summary
Scott County staff reported the Center for Entrepreneurship served 281 businesses and created 33 jobs (avg. salary about $72,000), and noted several large leads but limited electrical capacity on some sites constrained readiness for new investments.
Scott County staff summarized recent economic development work and site readiness constraints as part of a broader presentation on housing and development.
The Center for Entrepreneurship served 281 businesses and staff said their programs produced 33 jobs with an average salary of roughly $72,000. County staff reported responding to 357 project leads (30 from Greater MSP and DEED) and completing 43 business expansion visits. They noted several larger parcels are candidate 'shovel‑ready' sites but that electrical power capacity is a frequent limiting factor for major projects. The county’s revolving loan fund has lent over $700,000 of a $1,000,000 allocation to support local businesses.
Commissioners discussed city partnerships for site readiness and opportunities to align county grants and entrepreneurship supports with city permitting and infrastructure to speed project development.
