Minneapolis ,MN
Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota and the
county seat of Hennepin County. It adjoins Saint Paul,
the state's capital and second-largest city. Together
they form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan
area.
colleges:-
Augsburg College
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Native American Educational Services-twin Cities
North Central University
University Of Minnesota-twin Cities
weather
Minneapolis possesses a climate similar to that of
much of the midwest, with four distinct seasons and a
large variation in temperatures over short amounts of
time.July is the warmest month, with an average high
temperature of 83?F (28?C), January is the coldest month.
The wettest month is June, when most rain falls as
part of thunderstorms. February is the driest month.
Cost of Living:106
population
In the 2000 census, the city itself had a total
population of 382,618, making it the 47th-largest city in
the United States. However, in the Census' 2004
estimates, that number had decreased to 373,943, putting it in
49th place, between Honolulu and Colorado Springs.
Employers
Minneapolis's economy has been historically based on
the adjoining agricultural area, though that has
changed as can be seen from the list of companies below:
Cargill Inc., Hidden Creek Industries, MA Mortenson Co., Hubbard Broadcasting Inc., Lupient Automotive Group, Born Information Services, ADC Telecommunications,3M
Super Valu Inc., Northwest Airlines Inc., Norwest Corp., Honeywell Inc., Best Buy Cos. Inc., The St. Paul Cos. Inc., General Mills Inc., Nash Finch Co., First Bank System Inc., Northern States Power Co., Aveda Corp., Caribou Coffee, Pillsbury, Rollerblade, Medtronic Inc., Ecolab, H.B. Fuller Co., U.S. Bancorp, Ceridian Corp., Imation, Pentair Inc., ADC Telecommunications, Bemis Co., Fingerhut Cos. Inc., ReliaStar Financial Corp., Minnesota Mutual Life, Lutheran Brotherhood, Deluxe Corp., Polaris Industries Inc., The Valspar Corp., Alliant Techsystems Inc., Patterson Dental Co., Regis Corp., Dain Rauscher Corp., Jostens Inc., Metris Cos., TSI Inc., ValueVision International Inc., Funco Inc.
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