Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Security

The Launch Minnesota project falls within the Commissioner's office for the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The Launch Minnesota initiative exists to support and build business innovation and a culture and climate for startup businesses in Minnesota. The website provides access to information and resources for innovation grants, tax credits, investors, crowdfunding, and education grants, as well as a variety of other resources for entrepreneurs and business startups.

Minnesota DEED needed to redesign the existing UIMN.ORG website to better serve both the citizens of Minnesota who are applying for unemployment benefits and employers who interact with MN DEED. The website provides Unemployment Insurance information to approximately 250,000 unique visitors a year.