Live and Work

Doing Business

Information about doing business in St. James

1. Community Profile

   Demographic data about St. James and Watonwan County.

2. Why St. James?

   Choose St. James for Doing Business

3. Economic Development Authority

   About the St. James Economic Development Authority

4. Financial Resources

   Find out what financial resources are available to businesses in St. James

5. Real Estate

   Find helpful links to get you started in your real estate search

6. Child Development Associate RLF

   Learn about the CDA RLF offered through the Economic Development Authority.

7. Family Childcare Start-up Forgivable Loan Program

   The Watonwan County Family Child Care Start-Up Forgivable Loan Program provides an incentive to start a new family child care service in Watonwan County. The program provides a matching forgivable loan for actual expenses relating to the cost of opening a family child care business in Watonwan County, up to $1,000 per provider.

8. Success Stories

   Learn about recent success stories from the St. James EDA

9. How to Start a Business in St. James

   Step-by-step instructions on starting your business in St. James.

10. Utilities and Rebates

    Find utility rate information and rebate programs

11. Commercial Kitchen Incubator

    Information about commercial kitchen incubator

12. City Ordinance

    View the City of St. James' Code

13. Planning & Zoning

    Link to Planning & Zoning department

14. Licenses & Permits

    Learn about that licenses and permits you're required to have to operate your business

Housing

Find out what housing options are available in the community

1. Residential Development Lots for Sale

   The St. James EDA has residential lots for sale.

2. Fix Up Fund

   Information and application for the City's Fix Up Fund program.

3. EDA Apartments

4. MN Housing Homeownership Programs

   Make your dream of homeownership a reality with help from Minnesota Housing and the City of St. James! Whether you’re a first-time buyer, repeat buyer, or want to refinance, there’s an affordable Minnesota Housing program that’s right for you.

5. New Resident Guide

   Check out this guide which includes a new resident checklist.

6. Healthy Housing Initiative

   Programs and Resources for Healthy Housing

Business Spotlight

EDA Newsletters

Quarterly EDA Newsletters

Land Use Plan

Land Use Story Map