白熊湖

作为明尼苏达州的第一个度假小镇, 白熊湖 is the ideal place to live, play and do business in the Twin Cities. There is a palpable sense of civic pride, demonstrated through the area’s high level of community engagement and facilitated by the numerous volunteer, 社会, business and civic organizations and associations. Named Minnesota Monthly Magazine’s 2018 Best Minnesota Town, 白熊湖 is a regional entertainment hub distinguished for its thriving downtown retail district, beautiful lake views and engaging cultural and recreational activities. Conveniently located near the urban hubs of 圣保罗 and 明尼阿波里斯市, the business community benefits from easy access to the regional transportation system as the city is located in two interstate corridors with access to the regional railroad network via Minnesota Commercial Railway.

The 白熊湖 Area School District serves as a model within the state and is receiving growing national recognition for its visionary Career Pathways model, preparing the area’s students for future economic success in high demand careers while working hand-in-hand with local businesses to ensure there is a skilled workforce to meet their current and future labor needs. In addition to a well-respected public school system, 白熊湖 is home to private schools, charter schools and Century College. A well-regarded innovator in education and career preparation, Century College is a two-year community and technical college serving more than 21,000 credit and non-credit students each year. The college boasts a STEM pathway program, 最先进的Fab Lab, the only orthotic/prosthetic program in Minnesota and is the sole metro area college participating in a state consortium offering an Associate in Applied Science degree in renewable energy.