Shoreview, MN, is Ripe for Continued Manufacturing Sector Growth
October 16, 2025
Shoreview, MN, boasts a diverse lineup of top industries with major operations in the region, such as healthcare, professional services, and technology. But manufacturing has long occupied a key space in the city, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Today, close to 40 manufacturing businesses employ about 1,200 people, with companies enjoying the benefits of a talented workforce, optimal transportation access and low utility rates. The City of Shoreview celebrates its role as a robust manufacturing hub, but major advantages await prospective new arrivals into the industry’s landscape.
Meet Shoreview’s Major Manufacturers
There’s a long list of manufacturers who operate in Shoreview. Prominent firms include Cummins Power, which produces diesel/alternative fuel engines and generators. A global corporation with over 60,000 employees, approximately 1,700 work within the Greater Twin Cities region. Westinghouse Electric Corporation is another manufacturing giant with operations in Shoreview. Westinghouse produces a wide array of everyday products, from kitchen appliances to generators and batteries, as well as nuclear fuel and electrical distribution systems.
In addition, TSI Incorporated, specializing in precision measurement instrumentation since 1961, calls Shoreview its headquarters. PaR Systems is another major Shoreview manufacturer, crafting systems in the life science, aerospace and nuclear industries.
“Manufacturers comprise an integral part of Shoreview’s economic landscape,” said Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director Tom Simonson. “Companies like Cummins and Westinghouse consistently offer high-skill, high-paying jobs in the region, contributing to Shoreview’s high quality of life. With all of Shoreview’s business advantages, we believe we’re positioned to accommodate an even more thriving manufacturing scene in the near future.”
Location Advantages
Shoreview’s proximity to the Twin Cities presents several advantages for companies such as manufacturers, who need easy access to robust transportation infrastructure. Three major interstates, 35E, 35W and 694, plus County Highway 96, service Shoreview, providing access to local markets, the greater Midwest and Canada.
Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, serviced by several cargo operators and ranked as the nation’s 15th-busiest airport, is only a short drive away. Manufacturers will also not be disappointed by Shoreview’s rail access, allowing for smooth transportation of raw materials or finished products in and out of the region. Currently, 21 railroad companies, including four Class I freight lines, operate in Minnesota, which features close to 4,500 freight railroad miles.
It also requires significant power to operate a manufacturing center. Companies in Shoreview benefit from massive cost savings when it comes to utilities, due to rates that are 90% below the U.S. national average.
Dependable Workforce
Shoreview’s workforce is 14,000-strong, leveraging proximity to the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area as well as neighboring Wisconsin. Manufacturing companies will also find convenient access to countless higher education institutions in the region, further augmenting Shoreview’s labor pool for skilled workers.
Local community colleges and technical institutes offering courses pertinent to manufacturing include Century College, Minneapolis Community and Technical College and St. Paul College. Nearby four-year colleges producing thousands of graduates annually include the University of Minnesota, Metropolitan State University, University of St. Thomas and the University of Northwestern - Saint Paul.
Manufacture in Shoreview!
Shoreview’s track record of being a long-time manufacturing hotbed speaks for itself. In Shoreview, manufacturing companies can offer employees a suburban lifestyle with green space and easy access to the city life of Minneapolis-St. Paul. Strong transportation networks nurture growth, while there’s no shortage of locally-produced skilled workers to keep a company’s wheels turning. For more information or questions, contact the City of Shoreview.
