Economic Development

The CDA operates an active economic development program geared to the needs of businesses interested in expanding or locating in Carver County.  It helps businesses, site selectors and developers:

• Find suitable land or buildings
• Access technical assistance
• Tap available financing, loans or incentives
• Facilitate business planning
• Secure permits and approvals
• Manage construction projects

Staff also serves as an economic development resource, funding and referral source to cities and townships throughout the County.

The Carver County CDA offers a wide range of assistance to public and private clients.  We specialize in:

Community Development:  The Carver County CDA can assist cities with securing and administering local, state and federal grants and loans, project planning, and program implementation.  We do this by entering into technical assistance contracts with any City in Carver County.

Economic Development:  The CDA can provide assistance to local units of government in Carver County by providing technical assistance, financing the acquisition of commercial/industrial land, working on tax abatement and tax increment financing and offering incentives to business looking to expand in or relocate to Carver County.

Carver County CDA Community Change Data