Plymouth has taken many steps to ensure businesses are primed for success and growth in the city.

Historically, the city has one of the lowest tax rates in the area. Two key components contribute to this comparatively low rate: Plymouth’s strong commercial-industrial base and prudent investments and spending. Together, these provide critical stability that businesses need for long-range planning and success.

Crossed and bordered by highways and interstates, the city offers quick access to any location in the Twin Cities via I-494, Highway 169, Highway 55 and I-394. Downtown Minneapolis is just 12 miles away, and the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is a 25-minute drive.

The city’s transit service, Plymouth Metrolink, works with Plymouth’s larger employers to identify transit options for their employees. Metrolink provides express bus service to downtown Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota and reverse commuter service from Minneapolis to employment centers in Plymouth. Metrolink also offers an on-demand shuttle service within the city, which connects to select locations outside the city.

The city offers stable building permit fees and competitive water and sewer charges, but what sets Plymouth apart is the comprehensive support businesses receive throughout the entire development process. A full-service community development staff and dedicated economic development coordinator offer assistance and guidance through each step of a development project.

Businesses also benefit from ongoing city investments in infrastructure, including roads and bridges, and public safety staffing and equipment. Support for transit and lifecycle housing, including workforce housing, helps to ensure workers can live near where they work, and have options for transportation to get there.

Nearly 53,000 employees work at Plymouth businesses. Top industries in the city include manufacturing, wholesale trade, and professional/scientific/technical services.

Plymouth’s workforce is well educated and highly skilled. More than 72% of residents have at least an associate’s degree, and businesses have access to talent from Hennepin Technical College, St. Cloud State University’s Plymouth campus, the University of Minnesota, and other nearby colleges and universities.

Four school districts provide top-notch education in Plymouth: Wayzata, Robbinsdale, Osseo and Hopkins. Schools in Plymouth are regarded among the best in the state and remain a powerful draw for residents and businesses.

Plymouth’s parks and recreation system contributes to its nationally recognized quality of life. The well-maintained system includes nearly 2,000 acres in 68 developed parks, 186 miles of trails, community center, amphitheater, ice arena, playfields, public beaches and a wide range of programming, activities and events.