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List of Minnesota companies

Top
companies in Minnesota

according to revenues
with state and U.S. rankings
State
rank
Corporation US
rank
1 UnitedHealth Group 5
2 Target Corporation 30
3 Best Buy 66
4 3M 96
5 CHS Inc. 103
6 U.S. Bancorp 113
7 General Mills 169
8 C. H. Robinson 191
9 Land O'Lakes 219
10 Ecolab 237
11 Ameriprise Financial 253
12 Xcel Energy 272
13 Hormel Foods 317
14 Thrivent 369
15 Polaris Inc. 407
16 Securian Financial Group 421
17 Fastenal 479
18 Patterson Companies 491
19 APi Group 656
20 The Toro Company 687
21 H.B. Fuller 786
22 Donaldson Company 821
23 897
24 Sleep Number 998

Source: 2021 Fortune 500[1]

The following list of Minnesota companies includes notable companies that are, or once were, headquartered in Minnesota.

Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the state. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.

Notable companies
Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct
Name Industry Sector Headquarters Founded Notes Status
   
3M Conglomerate Maplewood 1902 In the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods. P A
Abdallah Candies Consumer goods Food products Apple Valley 1909 Chocolatier and confectionery P A
Acorn Stores Consumer services Upscale women's clothing retailer Minneapolis 1991 Defunct in 2008 P D
American Crystal Sugar Company Consumer goods Sugar production Moorhead 1899 P A
AmeriPride Services Consumer services Service and hospitality Minnetonka 1889 Provides rental and linen supplies P A
Ameriprise Financial Financial Banks Minneapolis 1894 Bank P A
Andersen Corporation Industrials Manufacturing Bayport 1903 Manufactures windows and doors P A
Anytime Fitness Consumer services Health and fitness clubs Woodbury 2002 P A
Arctic Cat Industrials Snowmobiles & all-terrain vehicles Thief River Falls 1960 P A
ATS Medical Healthcare Developer and manufacturer of products for the cardiac surgery market. Minneapolis 1992 P D
August Schell Brewing Company Consumer goods Craft brewery New Ulm 1860 P A
Aveda Consumer goods Cosmetics Minneapolis 1978 P A
Ballistic Recovery Systems Industrials Defense Saint Paul 1980 P A
Bellisio Foods Consumer goods Food products Minneapolis 1918 Frozen food manufacturer P A
Bemidji Airlines Consumer services Airlines Bemidji 1946 Domestic cargo flights, extensive charter, and air taxi services P A
Bemidji Woolen Mills Consumer goods Retail Store & Clothing Manufacturer Bemidji 1920 P A
Best Buy Consumer services Consumer electronics Richfield 1966 P A
Cambria Basic materials Engineered quartz Le Sueur 2000 P A
Cameron's Coffee Consumer goods Food processing Shakopee 1978 Acquired by Grupo Nutresa P A
Cargill Conglomerate Minnetonka 1865 P A
Caribou Coffee Consumer services Restaurants & bars Brooklyn Center 1992 P A
Carlson Conglomerate Minnetonka 1938 P A
Canterbury Park Consumer services Recreational services Shakopee 1985 Horse race track P A
Champion Air Transportation Airlines Bloomington 1995 Defunct in 2008 P D
Chase Bliss Audio Consumer services Consumer electronics Anoka 2013 P A
Christopher & Banks Consumer services Women's clothing retailer Plymouth 1956 P A
C. H. Robinson Transportation Logistics Eden Prairie 1905 P A
CHS Inc. Agriculture Agricultural cooperative Inver Grove Heights 1931 Wholesale agricultural products and fuel P A
Cirrus Aircraft Industrials Aerospace Duluth 1984 P A
CodeWeavers Technology Software Saint Paul 1996 P A
Compass Airlines Transportation Airlines Fort Snelling 2006 Ceased operations in 2020 P D
Control Data Corporation Technology Mainframe and supercomputer Bloomington 1957 P D
Cub Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Stillwater 1968 P A
Dairy Queen Consumer services Restaurants & bars Bloomington 1940 P A
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad Transportation Railroad Minneapolis 1986 Ceased operation in 2008 P D
Dayforce Technology Software Minneapolis 1992 P A
Dayton's Consumer services Department Store Retailer Minneapolis 1902 P A
Deluxe Corporation Financials Checks & Payment Technology Minneapolis 1915 P A
Department 56 Industrials Manufacturer Eden Prairie 1976 Christmas collectibles & ornaments P A
Digi International Technology Networking Hopkins 1985 P A
DigiKey Technology Electronic components Thief River Falls 1972 P A
Digital River Financials E-commerce Minnetonka 1994 P A
Donaldson Company Industrials Filtration Bloomington 1915 P A
Duluth Pack Consumer goods Bags & accessories Duluth 1882 P A
Ecolab Industrials Water treatment Saint Paul 1923 P A
Edina Realty Real estate Edina 1955 P A
Endeavor Air Transportation Airlines Minneapolis 1985 P A
Entrust Financials Digital Security and Credential Issuance Shakopee 1994 P A
Faribault Woolen Mill Company Consumer goods Textiles Faribault 1865 P A
Famous Dave's Consumer services Restaurant & bars Minnetonka 1994 P A
Fantasy Flight Games Consumer goods Board game developer Roseville 1995 P A
Farley's & Sathers Candy Company Consumer goods Snack food Roseville 2002 P D
Geek Squad Consumer services Consumer device & appliance repair Richfield 1994 P A
General Mills Consumer goods Consumer foods Golden Valley 1856 P A
Graco Industrial Fluid-handling systems and products Minneapolis 1926 P A
Great Clips Consumer services Hair salon Bloomington 1982 P A
Griswold Signal Company Industrials Engineering Minneapolis 1923 Defunct 1964 P D
Holiday Stationstores Consumer services Specialty retailers Bloomington 1928 P A
Hormel Foods Consumer goods Food processing Austin 1891 P A
Horton Holding Industrials Automotive manufacturing Roseville 1951 P A
Hutchinson Technology Technology Precision technologies Hutchinson 1965 P A
IMRIS Healthcare Intraoperative MRI solutions Chaska 2005 P A
Jamf Technology Software Minneapolis 2002 P A
Jefferson Lines Transportation Intercity bus service Minneapolis 1919 P A
Johnson Boat Works Consumer goods Builder and developer White Bear Lake 1896 P D
Jostens Consumer goods Manufacturer of memorabilia Minneapolis 1897 P A
Land O'Lakes Consumer goods Agricultural cooperative Arden Hills 1921 P A
Life Time Fitness Consumer services Health and fitness clubs Chanhassen 1990 P A
Lifetouch Consumer services Photography Eden Prairie 1936 P A
Lunds & Byerlys Consumer services Food retailers & wholesalers Edina 1939 P A
MacSoft Technology Software Plymouth 1993 Dissolved in 2011 P D
MAIR Holdings Transportation Airline holding company Minneapolis 1993 P D
Maxfield Research Real estate Roseville 1983 P A
Maurices Consumer services Women's clothing retailer Duluth 1931 P A
Media Play Consumer services Electronics retailer Minnetonka 1992 Defunct 2006 P D
Medtronic Healthcare Medical equipment Minneapolis 1949 P A
Mesaba Airlines Transportation Airlines Eagan 1944 Defunct 2012 P D
Minco Products Technology Electronic manufacturer Fridley 1956 P A
Minneapolis-Moline Industrials Tractor and industrial machinery manufacturer Minneapolis 1929 P D
MOM Brands Consumer goods Food products Lakeville 1919 Defunct 2015 P D
MTS Systems Corporation Industrial Scientific & Technical Instruments Eden Prairie 1966 P A
Musicland Consumer services Entertainment Minnetonka 1955 P D
My Pillow Consumer goods Pillow manufacturer Chaska 2009 P A
Nash Finch Company Consumer goods Food distribution Edina 1885 P D
Nordic Ware Consumer goods Cookware and bakeware manufacturer St. Louis Park 1946 P A
Northern States Power Company Utilities Electric & natural gas Minneapolis 1910 Now part of Xcel Energy P D
Northland Organic Foods Corporation Consumer goods Global food and agricultural products Saint Paul 1991 P D
North Central Airlines Transportation Airlines Minneapolis 1944 Ceased operations in 1979 P D
Northwest Airlines Transportation Airlines Minneapolis 1926 Ceased operations in 2010 P D
Norwest Corporation Financials Banks Minneapolis 1929 Ceased operations in 1998 P D
Old Dutch Foods Consumer goods Snack foods Roseville 1934 P A
PaR Systems Industrials Systems engineering Shoreview 1961 P A
Park Tool Industrials Bicycle parts manufacturer Shoreview 1963 P A
Patterson Companies Healthcare Dental and veterinary equipment Mendota Heights 1877 P A
Pearson's Candy Company Consumer goods Food products Saint Paul 1909 Chocolatier and confectionery manufacturer P A
PepsiAmericas Consumer goods Bottler Minneapolis 1962 Ceased operations in 2010 P D
Pillsbury Consumer goods Cake manufacturer Minneapolis 1869 Acquired by General Mills P D
Piper Sandler Companies Financials Banks Minneapolis 1895 P A
Post Consumer Brands Consumer goods Food processing Lakeville 1895 P A
Perforce Technology Software Minneapolis 1995 P A
Quality Bicycle Products Consumer goods Bicycle parts and accessories Bloomington 1981 P A
Radisson Hotels Consumer services Hospitality, hotels, and tourism St. Louis Park 1909 P A
Red Wing Shoes Consumer goods Footwear Red Wing 1905 P A
Regis Corporation Consumer services Hair salon & beauty services Minneapolis 1922 P A
Republic Airlines Transportation Airlines Fort Snelling 1979 P D
Runnings Consumer services Farming & Ranching Retailer Marshall 1947 P A
Sam Goody Consumer services Music & Entertainment Retailer Minneapolis 1951 P A
Securian Financial Group Financials Financial services Saint Paul 1880 P A
Schwan's Company Consumer services Frozen food Marshall 1952 P A
Sleep Number Consumer services Bedding manufacturer & retailer Minneapolis 1987 P A
Slumberland Furniture Consumer services Furniture retailer Oakdale 1967 P A
Soo Line Railroad Transportation Railroad Minneapolis 1961 P A
St. Jude Medical Healthcare Hospital Little Canada 1976 P D
Summit Brewing Company Consumer goods Craft brewery Saint Paul 1986 P A
Sun Country Airlines Transportation Airlines Minneapolis 1982 P A
Suncoast Motion Picture Company Consumer services Electronic retailer Roseville 1986 P D
SuperAmerica Consumer services Gasoline stations & convenience stores Woodbury 1960 P D
Supercuts Consumer services Hair salon Minneapolis 1975 P A
SuperValu Consumer goods Food distributor Eden Prairie 1926 Acquired by United Natural Foods in 2018. P D
Surly Bikes Consumer goods Bicycles Bloomington 1998 P A
Surly Brewing Company Consumer goods Craft brewery Minneapolis 2005 P A
Target Corporation Consumer services Discount retailer Minneapolis 1902 P A
Taylor Corporation Consumer services Printing North Mankato 1975 P A
The Toro Company Industrials Lawn Mower & Snow Blower Manufacturer Bloomington 1914 P A
U.S. Bancorp Financials Banks Bloomington 1863 P A
Unicel Technology Mobile phone service Alexandria 1990 Acquired by Verizon in 2008. P D
Uni-Systems Industrials Kinetic architecture Minneapolis 1968 P A
United Hardware Distributing Company Consumer services Hardware retailer Maple Grove 1945 P A
UnitedHealth Group Healthcare Health Insurance Minnetonka 1977 P A
Valspar Consumer goods Paint supplies Minneapolis 1806 P A
Watkins Incorporated Consumer goods Health remedies & baking products manufacturer Winona 1868 P A
Wilsons Leather Consumer goods Leather clothing & accessories manufacturer Minneapolis 1899 P A
Winnebago Industries Consumer goods Motorhomes manufacturer Eden Prairie 1958 P A
World Wide Pictures Consumer services Film distributor & production company Minneapolis 1951 Defunct since 2001 P D
Xcel Energy Utilities Electric & natural gas Minneapolis 1909 P A

References

  1. ^ "Largest U.S. Corporations". Fortune. 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.