Long Prairie is home to a strong industrial base and business community. We also have a great educational system and medical facilities if you are planning on staying a while. These industries employ over 1,200 people and contract through local businesses for service. In 1997, the new 9th - 12th grade high school opened. In 1998, an addition to the middle school was completed.
Long Prairie has a large array of retail stores and service-oriented businesses available.
We have unique specialty shops if you are searching for that perfect gift. We also have popular commercial franchises if you know just what you need and where to find it. You will find these businesses located on Central Avenue and the Highway 71 corridor. The CentraCare Clinic has five family practice physicians, two physician assistants, and two certified nurse midwives. CentraCare Clinic and the hospital are currently in the midst of a major construction project.