Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc (MIG, Inc) are the developers of the IMPLAN® (IMpact analysis for PLANning) economic impact modeling system. IMPLAN® is used to create complete, extremely detailed Social Accounting Matrices and Multiplier Models of local economies. MIG, Inc. provides software tools, region-specific data (see Products), and outstanding technical support to enable users to make in-depth examinations of state, multi-county, county, sub-county, and metropolitan regional economies. MIG, Inc. has been developing complex localized databases, conducting IMPLAN® training workshops and distributing IMPLAN® software to public and private organizations since 1993.

Minnesota IMPLAN Group, Inc. or MIG, Inc was founded in 1993 by Scott Lindall and Doug Olson as an outgrowth of their work at the University of Minnesota which began in 1984. This developmental work closely involved the U.S. Forest Service's Land Management Planning Unit in Fort Collins, and Dr. Wilbur Maki at the University of Minnesota.

In 1993, Scott and Doug entered into a technology transfer agreement with the University of Minnesota that allowed them to form the company. At first, MIG, Inc. focused on database development and provided data that could be used in the Forest Service version of the software. In 1995 however, MIG, Inc. took on the task of writing a new version of the IMPLAN software. This new version extended past the previous Forest Service version by incorporating an entirely new modeling system that included the creation of Social Accounting Matrices (SAMs) – an extension of input-output accounts, and the resulting SAM multipliers. Version 2 became available in May of 1999.

Our mission is to provide high quality economic analysis tools, data, and outstanding product support at a reasonable price.