Flagship Corporate Center
775 Prairie Center Drive

The 11-county Minneapolis/St. Paul region, well known for
its robust, diverse economy,
a highly educated workforce and outstanding quality of life, consistently ranks among the best places to do business in the United States.

The City of Eden Prairie, located just minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is currently home to more
than 2,800 businesses and continues to be one
of the most popular
business destinations
for many reasons.

Facts:

  • Some of Minnesota’s busiest thoroughfares, including Interstate 494 and Highways 212, 62, 169 and 5, converge in the heart of Eden Prairie
  • The Flying Cloud Airport, located in Eden Prairie, provides convenient access for personal and corporate aircraft
  • The City of Eden Prairie boasts dozens of hotels and award-winning restaurants as well as a super-regional shopping center that draws more than 13-million visitors per year
  • The City of Eden Prairie is well known for its many miles of parks, trails and open spaces, as well as the efforts made to maintain a balance between industry and nature
  • Eden Prairie has been named by MONEY magazine as one of America’s "Best Places to Live” since 2006
  • 98 percent of residents rate the quality of life in Eden Prairie as good or excellent, according to the 2008 "Quality of Life" survey conducted by Decision Resources, Ltd.
  • The City of Eden Prairie is adjacent to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, home of the Minnesota Twins, Vikings and Timberwolves, as well as an international airport and hundreds of world-renowned restaurants, theaters and museums

Additional Information:

Demographic Highlights
Source: Claritas, a Nielsen Company

2008 Business Survey
Source: MarketLine Research

Trade Area Information: Eden Prairie Center
Source: Claritas, a Nielsen Company

For more information contact:

David Lindahl
Economic Development Manager
952-949-8484

"We moved our corporate offices to Eden Prairie more than 30 years ago and we are proud to call this City home. Our business, as well as our employees and their families all benefit from belonging to the Eden Prairie community, and we look forward to being here for many years to come."

 William F. Austin, Starkey Founder and CEO