Energy Efficiency
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Commerce Energy Information Center | Recommends options for lighting, electric use, hot water, refrigeration and other energy conservation measures. |
| Center for Energy and the Environment (CEE) | CEE offers energy, environmental and building rehabilitation services designed to improve the lives of business owners, homeowners, and tenants. |
Environmental Information
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Bridges=Minnesota’s Environmental Information Search | Developed with the collaboration of Minnesota state government environmental agencies to provide access to environmental information in electronic format. |
| Environmental Health Sciences University of Minnesota | The University of Minnesota’s center for environmental health science research. MnTAP is part of this division at the University. |
| Greenbiz.com | Described as “The Resource Center on Business, the Environment, and the Bottom Line.” Produced by the non-profit Green Business Network, it offers a wide range of news and free resources. |
| Institute for Local Self Reliance (ILSR) | ILSR is a non-profit research and educational organization that provides technical assistance and information on environmentally sound economic development strategies. |
| SEEK = Sharing Environmental Education Knowledge | Electronic library of environmental education resources. |
Job Growth
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Dept of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) | Works to create jobs, focusing on small and medium-sized businesses. Administers grant and loan programs to assist businesses with start-up or expansion costs. |
| Small Business Development Centers | Provide business planning assistance to small businesses around the state. Eight regional and 14 sub-center offices. |
Manufacturing
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Manufacturers Alliance | Provides peer-to-peer training, education, and resources which allow Minnesota-based manufacturers to continuously grow, improve and stay competitive. |
| Enterprise Minnesota | Enterprise Minnesota helps small and mid sized manufacturers develop and implement strategies to grow business including Lean manufacturing processes. |
Pollution Prevention
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minnesota RETAP | Provides technical assistance from retired engineers, scientists, and managers. RETAP focuses on the non-manufacturing commercial and service sectors. |
| Small Business Environmental Assistance Program | A nonregulatory unit at the MPCA that helps small businesses prepare permit applications and comply with federal and state regulations. |
| Enviro$en$e | Electronic library of regulatory data and educational information related to P2 technical assistance, federal facilities environmental compliance and enforcement, training opportunities and funding information. |
| National Pollution Prevention Roundtable | NPPR is the largest membership organization in the United States devoted solely to pollution prevention (P2). NPPR provides a global forum for promoting the development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts to avoid eliminate or reduce pollution at the source. |
| ChemAlliance | A free pollution prevention and compliance assistance resource developed for and by the Chemical Process Industries. |
| Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx) | P2Rx™ is a national network of regional centers dedicated to improving the dissemination of pollution prevention information in the service provider community. |
| Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable | GLRPPR is a professional organization dedicated to promoting information exchange and networking to P2 professionals in the U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes and Ontario, Canada. |
Safety
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Workplace Safety Consultation | Assists employers with identifying and correcting health and safety hazards, through on-site consultations followed by comprehensive written reports with findings and recommendations. |
Shipping
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Commercial Vehicle Operations Unit | Provides training and information on DOT hazardous materials shipping requirements, including: containers, describing and documenting waste, and labeling. Registers transporters and shippers of hazardous materials and hazardous waste. |
Waste Reduction
| Organization Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Waste Wise Foundation | Works to increase waste prevention and recycling among businesses, non-profit and government organizations. A voluntary program affiliated with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. |