ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The City of Newport invites you and your company to look at the City as the new home for your development, whether residential, commercial, or industrial. From a regional perspective, Newport enjoys a convenient location in the thriving east metro area and is served by a number of transportation modes, which includes I494, Highway 61, the Canadian Pacific Rail Line and the River. The recent improvements to Highway 61, I494 and the Wakota Bridge have brought the City to the forefront and created numerous development/redevelopment opportunities.

Newport is conveniently located just 15 minutes southeast from Minneapolis and St. Paul along the Mississippi River and offers a great advantage for businesses as it is located at the intersection of I494 and Highway 61. There are several properties within Newport that have great visibility from one or both of these roadways. Its proximity also makes it close to the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport and St. Paul Downtown Airport, as well as the Mall of America.

Click on the links below for more information on businesses and development opportunities in the City.

• Economic Development Opportunities - Click here to view development opportunities within the City of Newport. For more information on a property, please contact City Hall at (651) 459-5677.
• Business Directory - Click here to view businesses located within the City of Newport.
• Red Rock Gateway Area - The City is looking to redevelop the Red Rock Gateway area. Additionally, the City is working with Washington County to establish a transit station located on part of the property located at 2222 Maxwell Avenue. The transit station will serve express buses in the interim and transition to a Red Rock commuter rail station in the long-term. It is anticipated that this process will be implemented in 2012.
• Minnesota Works - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development administers MinnesotaWorks.net, which lists job ads online. Currently, there are over 43,000 jobs listed on the site.
• Greater MSP Partnership - Offers site location assistance and other mission-critical business development services to companies planning new or expanded facilities in the Greater MSP region.
• Business Assistance Tools - In an effort to assist and promote new business start-ups, remodeling projects, refinancing, or just save money by becoming more energy efficient the City of Newport would like to offer your business the following resources to help you succeed in Newport!
• Business Assistance Policy - This policy outlines the City's position as it relates to the use of Tax Increment Financing, Tax Abatement, and other business assistance programs for private development.
  • Tax Increment Financing Policy
  • Tax Abatement Policy
• Commercial and Industrial Development Guide
  • Development Process and Applicable Codes
  • Appendix A - General Regulations and Provisions
  • Appendix B - Fire Code
  • Appendix C - Sign Ordinance
  • Appendix D - Building Permit Fees
  • Appendix E - Building Permits
  • Appendix F - Special Districts
• Residential Development Guide
  • Development Process and Applicable Codes
  • Appendix A - General Regulations and Provisions
  • Appendix B - Fire Code
  • Appendix C - Building Permit Fees
  • Appendix D - Building Permits
  • Appendix E - Special Districts