Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Our members have various reasons for joining the Chamber, but there’s no denying that the Chamber delivers real value to businesses across the state. #MyWhy is a look at the different reasons business leaders support the Minnesota Chamber.

Last week, we wrapped up a series of meetings around the state where we discussed the important findings of the Minnesota Chamber Foundation's recent report on the state’s environmental permitting process. Great discussions on the real-world experiences of how permitting has slowed or diverted investments. If you haven't read the report, be sure to click here: https://lnkd.in/gZ-rKVzs Thank you to St. Paul Area Chamber, Compeer Financial and Greater Mankato Growth for hosting our latest stops!

We had a SCENT-sational Behind the Business and Chamber 101 yesterday at ILLUME®! Amazing chance to learn about this Minnesota company with business leaders from around the state. Thank you to our hosts, attendees and Chamber 101 sponsors Gemini: Advanced Marketing Solutions for a great event!

It may be the most hotly discussed topic on the Iron Range, and it certainly has taken center stage at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and Minnesota Capitol this year: permitting reform. Jennifer Byers with the Minnesota Chamber joined us at the Minnesota Discovery Center Mineland Reclamation Building on Tuesday to present the Foundation’s report on the the environmental permitting process in Minnesota and how it stacks up to other states. The Chamber has made strides in this conversation. This report is a great foundation on which to make progress for our shared industry interests. We look forward to working with our agency partners in making Minnesota a competitive place to permit - while maintaining high standards. View the report summary: https://lnkd.in/gxWVX6hR Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gKhStYpY Thank you to Paul Peltier, David Chura, Mickey Pearson, Shelly Hanson, and Malissa Bahr, PhD. Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday. On behalf of: Laurentian Chamber Of Commerce • RANGE ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES AND SCHOOLS • Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce • Grand Rapids MN Area Chamber of Commerce • Jobs for Minnesotans • APEX, Area Partnership for Economic Expansion

Timely, informative, important piece by the Chamber's Whitney Harvey in MinnPost: Inclusion is a key ingredient for successful businesses Read how the Minnesota Chamber Foundation is working with businesses around the state to address the worker shortage by creating more inclusive and welcoming workplaces.    https://lnkd.in/gc73hjAr

Join us on Tuesday, May 7 to support the work of the Minnesota Chamber Foundation! https://lnkd.in/gB4kJjfs Here's what to expect: Hear insights from Minnesota's business leaders on the future of our state and economic growth strategies. Engage in a unique discussion with past Minnesota Chamber of Commerce board chairs including Fred Bobich of Sugar Lake Lodge, Ginny Morris of Hubbard Radio, Jill Renslow of Mall of America, Bret Weiss of WSB and Jeffrey R. DeYoung, CPA, MST of Baker Tilly US Network with fellow attendees and learn about the Foundation's work. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gB4kJjfs

The cure for the less-than-spring-like day is another edition of Follow Our Friends Friday! Say hello and follow some of our newest members! AGCO Corporation | COPIC Companies | Fullerton Companies | Grand Exteriors Inc. | McDonald's | PepsiCo | Sun Control of Minnesota | Tube Bending Specialists Inc

Don't miss the latest episode of the Minnesota Business Podcast! 3M invests in a clean fuel company while Target unveils a new line of pickleball wear. Minnesota Chamber members are honored in Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 250 list as well as Amlaw 100. Later, hear audio from the latest Women in Business event featuring Cummins Inc. Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Rumsey. https://lnkd.in/g3QmYqR8

Check out today’s Minnesota Business Podcast brought to you by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. This week’s podcast features the latest business news, my commentary on the 2024 legislative session as it enters its final weeks, and an inspirational interview with Cummins Inc. CEO Jennifer Rumsey. https://lnkd.in/dPBEQPib

This morning we are in Mankato at Compeer Financial along with Greater Mankato Growth and friends from agriculture, construction and engineering sectors to discuss the important findings of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce recent report from the Chamber’s Foundation on the state’s environmental permitting process. Great discussion on the real world experiences of how permitting has slowed or diverted investments. Important to note that we are making progress in advancing the recommendations of the report. Yesterday, the MN Senate advanced a bill providing support to the renewable energy sector that includes one recommendation from our report for coordinated project plan for economic development projects proposed in Minnesota. We appreciate the progress. Now we have more to do to advance reforms more broadly to help all sectors - from agriculture to manufacturing - to ensure Minnesota can compete, grow and protect our environment. https://lnkd.in/g_yerzJh