Business Development

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New Ulm is home to a wide variety of shopping, dining and service provider businesses. Business Development is managed by the Retail Services Specialist in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Ulm.

    Interested in starting a new business in town? Contact the Chamber at chamber@newulm.com or call 507-233-4300. We provide the following services to assist with business recruitment, start-up, retention and support:

      Contact Information and Referrals

      Contact information and referrals for available spaces please contact the Chamber directly. Banks and other lending institutions; grant and loan providers; realtors, landlords and building owners; new business assistance program providers; interior design and remodeling service providers; city officials, inspections and permits.

        Financial Information

        Financial information including bank loan promotions, new business incentives, city loan programs, local and state grants, and local, state and national historic building rehabilitation funding.

          Business Support

          Advertising

            Providing contact information, referral and support for the many available venues of advertising included in Chamber Membership, such as Chamber Window Displays, Member Messages, the Weekly Chamber Update, Hot Deals Listings, Job Postings, Specialty Shops Brochure, Holiday Rack Card, Community Guide, Coupons, Social Media, print and radio.

              Boards and Committees

                Participation in and support from our many Chamber sponsored or related groups, including the Chamber Board, New Ulm Business and Retail Association (NUBRA), the Downtown Action Team/Minnesota Main Street (DAT), Business Action Team (BAT), and our many Event Committees.

                  Education and Training

                    By providing research on available space, demographic statistics through our Grow Minnesota Visits, Market Trade Analysis and Retail Trade Analysis reports, information on historic building preservation, rehabilitation and restoration. We offer and coordinate training opportunities through the Minnesota Main Street Program, Start Up Smart Workshops, Social Media Breakfasts, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Region Nine Development Commission (R9DC), the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF), and SCORE. Check out the Business Training Opportunities category on the Community Calendar. 

                      Events

                        Support for local businesses through shopping promotions, special events and festivals that draw residents and visitors to our businesses and encourage people to Shop Local!

                          Contact

                          Chamber of Commerce

                          1 N Minnesota St.
                          New Ulm, MN 56073
                          (507) 233-4300
                          chamber@newulm.com

                          Economic Development

                          City of New Ulm
                          100 N Broadway
                          New Ulm, MN 56073
                          (507) 233-2107
                          heatherb@newulmmn.gov

                          Community Development Director, City of New Ulm

                          David Schnobrich
                          100 N Broadway
                          New Ulm, MN 56073
                          (507) 359-8245
                          davids@newulmmn.gov

                          New Ulm Business & Resource Innovation Center (NUBRIC)

                          Paul Wessel
                          New Ulm, MN 56073
                          (763) 213-6878
                          paul@nubric.org