Yes. We work with owner-led, mid-market and private-equity-backed companies across the City of St. Paul, Minneapolis–St. Paul metro, including Maplewood, Roseville, West St. Paul and Woodbury.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
Strategy and operations consulting in St. Paul.
St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota and the eastern half of the Twin Cities, with state government, insurance and financial headquarters, Ecolab, and a dense network of private colleges and hospitals.
THE LOCAL ECONOMY
What drives business in St. Paul.
State government and the legislature anchor the downtown and Capitol area, while Ecolab, Securian Financial and a large Travelers operation keep corporate and insurance employment in the city. Regions Hospital, United Hospital and Children's Minnesota run major health-care campuses, and the University of St. Thomas, Macalester, Hamline and the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota make higher education a significant employer. Redevelopment of the former Ford plant site as Highland Bridge and of riverfront land downtown is reshaping housing and retail.
Notable employers
- State of Minnesota
- Ecolab
- Securian Financial
- Travelers
- HealthPartners (Regions Hospital)
- Allina Health (United Hospital)
Institutions
- University of St. Thomas
- Macalester College
- Hamline University
- University of Minnesota St. Paul campus
WHAT COMPANIES HERE FACE
The decisions in front of St. Paul management teams.
Downtown businesses deal with weak office occupancy and fewer daily workers, which hurts restaurants, parking and services. Firms selling to state agencies work around budget cycles and public procurement rules. A city minimum wage and the new statewide paid leave program raise labor costs for small employers, which makes productivity and pricing decisions more pressing.
WHERE TO START
Where St. Paul engagements usually begin.
6–10 weeks
Pricing strategy & discount control
Rising St. Paul wage floors and Minnesota paid leave costs push small employers to reset prices rather than absorb them.
See the service 8–12 weeks for the first set of dashboardsData foundations & management reporting
Insurers, agencies and service firms in St. Paul need reliable KPI reporting to manage cost and service as labor gets more expensive.
See the service 6–8 weeksPortfolio & product-line review
Restaurants and service businesses hit by lower downtown traffic need to decide which locations and offerings to keep, move or close.
See the serviceINDUSTRIES
Industries that anchor St. Paul.
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