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Rice County prides itself on keeping taxes low, and is one of the lowest taxed counties in all of Minnesota. This translates into savings for businesses – contributing to our business-friendly environment.
Major employers
Rice County is home to a number of exceptional and diverse companies. Employers have created and retained jobs in the education, government, health care, high-tech and manufacturing sectors.
Utilities
Electricity and Natural Gas
Steele Waseca Co-op Electric
Xcel Energy
There are several telephone, internet, cable, satellite and fiber services available in Rice County
Water/Wastewater disposal
Provided locally by each city or township.
Transportation
Airports
Faribault Municipal Airport - Liz Wall Strohfus Field
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (approximately 40 miles north)
Bus Systems
Hiawathaland Transit (Local bus and Dial-a-ride services in Faribault, Northfield and Lonsdale)
Northfield Lines
Jefferson Lines
Greyhound Bus
Highway Systems
Interstate I-35
Minnesota State Highways 3, 19, 21, 60, 99, 246, 298 and 299
Motor Freight Services
Several local and national motor freight services in Rice County area.
Overnight Package Delivery
Federal Express, UPS, Mail Express and a number of other couriers serve the area.
Railways
Progressive Rail, Canadian Pacific Railway and Union Pacific.
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Kathy Feldbrugge
Economic Development Coordinator
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Economic Development
Physical Address
Government Services Building
320 Third St. NW
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: 507-332-6091Fax: 507-333-3848