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Iowa is #1 in Opportunity

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Mitchell County

Second Lowest Business Cost in the Country.

2nd

Iowa is 2nd lowest in business cost nationally.

20%

We're top 20% for academic research and development.

1st

Iowa is ranked #1 in the country for opportunity.

Middle of everywhere

Our Location

Mitchell County gives businesses a place to grow with room to expand and the advantage of being the center point between the North American coasts, allowing for convenient shipping throughout the nation and world.

Mitchell County is located less than 25 miles from Interstate 35 and businesses only have to travel 11 miles to reach Interstate 90 from its northern border. The Avenue of the Saints is located 10 miles south of Mitchell County connecting St. Paul, MN and St. Louis, MO.

Two major railroads intersect Mitchell County, the Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Canadian National Railroad. Competing railroads make for good freight rates and these two lines are less than a mile apart in the north end of Mitchell County.

The City of Osage houses an airport on the east end of the community with a 3,400 foot long runway. Rochester, MN houses an international airport, which is just 60 minutes away from Mitchell County. There is also the Mason City, IA airport less than 30 miles west of Mitchell County.

Productive & Talented

The Work Force

A business locating to Mitchell County will be well positioned for success in a state with a history of scientific and business innovation, supported by well-educated, knowledgeable employees. The community college system in Iowa is excellent and supports both academic and career programs.

Our County has a long tradition of providing a productive workforce. In Iowa, over 80% of those who apply for manufacturing jobs have finished high school, and many have post secondary education. This number is even higher in the Mitchell County area.

An educated workforce means a more motivated laborer, lower start-up costs, lower training costs, fewer job-related accidents, shorter training periods and an excellence and pride in quality and production. This reality has been a long-standing tradition in the Mitchell County area.

Our Properties

Available Business Space in our County

Commercial
Osage
$179,000
Sold
Realtor:
Kevin Kolbet
5310
Sq Ft
Commercial
Riceville
$799,000
203 E Main, Riceville
Realtor:
Phil Kolbet
2416
Sq Ft
Commercial
Osage
$1,259,104
101 Plaza Lane
Realtor:
Kevin Kolbet
53760
Sq Ft
Osage, IA
$250,000
1820 Main St
Realtor:
Clarence Kruse
3680
Sq Ft
Commercial
Stacyville, IA
$280,000
201/203 S Broad St. Stacyville
Realtor:
Clarence Kruse
4196
Sq Ft
Commercial
Stacyville, IA
$67,500
114 S Broad St. Stacyville
Realtor:
Clarence Kruse
11108
Sq Ft
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