Working for Seagate in Shakopee, MN

What Seagate Does Here
The Product and Technology Development center located in Shakopee is home to advanced technology research and product development. The center is responsible for the development of enterprise-class hard drives—the kind of storage needed by the servers that run the Internet and much of the world's business communications infrastructure.

Some of the industry's firsts have been designed and developed in Minnesota. This includes the industry's leading-edge product, the Seagate 15,000 RPM drive—widely recognized as the world's fastest drive. Address: 1280 Disc Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379

Life Here
The City of Shakopee is located in the southwest corner of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area in Scott County. Scott County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States. Shakopee was once a booming river town. Today it is where the Midwest comes to play. From amusement parks to zoos, water parks and challenging golf courses, to charming apple orchards—Shakopee has it all. For more information visit the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce or check the local housing market.

Weather
Shakopee and the surrounding Twin Cities area enjoys a full four-season climate. The warmest month is July, with a normal high temperature of 84 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius), and the coolest month is January, with a normal high of 21 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 degrees Celsius).

Education
The state has a network of 35 state and 16 private colleges and universities including the University of Minnesota. There are also six community colleges, nine technical institutes and several technical and trade schools in the Twin Cities. Your children will have the chance to receive a quality K-12 education within the Shakopee Public School district.

Have Fun
The Valleyfair Amusement Park has the rides and shows to amuse you all summer long. Canterbury Park offers horse racing and Tele-Racing. For auto racing visit Raceway Park for NASCAR and other sponsored racing events. Shakopee also boasts a fine golf course at the Stonebrooke Golf Club.The NFL Vikings play their home games in Minneapolis. You will also find the WNBA Lynx, NBA Timberwolves, the NHL Wild and the MLB Twins. All of your shopping needs can be met at the Mall of America that contains over 520 stores. Explore Minnesota for more fun. Or visit the Shakopee Convention and Visitor's Bureau to learn more about the area.

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