Dear Potential Carleton Faculty Member:

We're excited that you are considering an employment opportunity at Carleton College! The following is a bit of information about the Minneapolis/St.Paul and surrounding areas for your information. The Twin Cities have consistently been rated among the best places in the country to live by the highly respected Places Rated Almanac. Situated on either side of the Mississippi River, Minneapolis (Minnesota's largest city) and St. Paul (the state capital), make up one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country. Citizens enjoy a booming economy, low joblessness, excellent educational and cultural opportunities, and outstanding health care. Carleton College is located just 45 miles south of this metropolitan area and offers easy access to many urban amenities. The following websites will acquaint you with a few of the highlights and could lead you to other sites that are of interest to you.

Minneapolis
http://www.minneapolis.org/
http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/leisure

St. Paul
http://www.saintpaulchamber.com/
http://www.stpaulcvb.org/

Greater Minnesota
http://www.exploreminnesota.com/