Industry in St. Paul, MN

Some of the major corporations headquartered in Saint Paul include Travelers, a major insurance firm, St. Jude Medical, a manufacturer of medical devices, Ecolab, a chemical and cleaning product company, Patterson, dental and veterinary supply company, Minnesota Life an insurance company, Lawson Software, a business software and support company, 3M, an international conglomerate, and Gander Mountain, a retailer of sporting goods.

The most common industries for males in 2005 included: professional, scientific, and technical services (8%), educational services (7%), finance and insurance (6%), construction (6%), health care (6%), accommodation and food services (5%), public administration (5%); whereas for females it included: health care (16%), educational services (13%), accommodation and food services (6%), finance and insurance (6%), professional, scientific, and technical services (6%), public administration (6%), and arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%).

Friday, November 21, 2008