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Winona Chamber Letter

Welcome to Winona and the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce. It is our goal to help you connect with the myriad of businesses, services and attractions that the greater Winona area has to offer.

The Winona Area Chamber of Commerce office, located at 67 Main Street in beautiful downtown Winona, is your headquarters for business and community information. Tourism information, dining, lodging, employment, housing, business start-up information — we are your one-stop information center for the area.

Winona residents and visitors share this beautiful island city located on the banks of the Mississippi River among towering, wooded bluffs. In Winona, the beauty of the natural world combines with modern conveniences to produce a quality of life that draws from the best of both worlds.

Winona is a perfect size for diversity to thrive without losing its small-town flavor. It is large enough to support a wide variety of industries, many of national and international distinction, and is the home to three institutions of higher education — but small enough to call “home.”

The countryside abounds in smaller towns and villages, including small Amish communities. There are many opportunities for recreation, entertainment, sightseeing and unique shopping. Cultural events, serene parks, a broad array of industries, educational opportunities, quality community services and four seasons of outdoor fun — Winona is a great place to raise a family, operate a business or just enjoy life.

Education is also very important to the fabric of Winona. Home of Winona State University, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and Minnesota State College South East Technical enrich the community with resources and programs that are among the best in the Midwest. The city has a strong public school district, several charter schools, and private Catholic and Lutheran K-12 systems.

A diverse manufacturing and business climate provides Winona with a healthy economic climate. A variety of industries, retail operations, technology-based companies, education and heathcare operations serve to stabilize our local economy. A solid infrastructure in the city and the county help both new and established businesses thrive. Private groups including the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce, Winona Area Industrial Development Association, Winona Area Venture Capital Group, Visit Winona/CVB, and Winona Port Authority also work to create a fertile business environment.

Winona’s location is ideal — offering a variety of transportation options. Highway 61, one of the most scenic routes in the United States, winds through the Mississippi River Valley, linking Winona to La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Minneapolis/Saint Paul. Interstate 90 offers quick access to the cities of Rochester, Minnesota; Madison, Wisconsin; and Chicago, Illinois.

Winona has been a center of activity for farmers, cooperatives and large agribusiness companies for decades. Winona’s commercial harbor stays busy during warm months, loading barges with corn and soybeans bound for New Orleans, where they will be exported overseas. Truck and train facilities combine to make Winona a critical center of intermodal transportation.

Winona’s historic train station welcomes passengers on Amtrak’s Empire Builder, which carries them northwest to the Twin Cities and Seattle, or southeast to the hub of Chicago. Major air service is 30 minutes away in LaCrosse or 45 minutes away in Rochester, linking travelers to all major destinations. Many charter, private and corporation aircraft also use Winona’s Max Conrad Field.

From its natural beauty to its bustling economy, Winona is an excellent community for those seeking just the right place to call home.