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.

The 2024 elections make it clear: the economy matters to voters. For manufacturers in Minnesota, a split Legislature could bring opportunities to reign in excess spending and regulatory burdens that have been hampering their industry. Read more here:?https://lnkd.in/gwc-Jikx

If you've never listened to The Minnesota Business Podcast, today's the perfect day to start!?https://lnkd.in/g3QmYqR8 ? Our latest episode features:?? A fascinating Q&A with University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham ? A discussion on the 2025 Business Benchmarks report ? And of course a wrap-up of this week's business and political news!

I had the pleasure of connecting with the Minnesota business community yesterday at the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's Economic Summit. Whether it's training our state's future workforce or developing new technologies that enhance Minnesotans' quality of life, I look forward to creating stronger synergies between the University of Minnesota and our industry partners.

Today's a good day. Why is that, you ask? Because we're starting 2024-25 #LeadershipMN profiles! And what better way to start than with this year's Leadership Minnesota chair, Jabari Bush of Jasper Engineering & Equipment Company! What is Jabari's favorite part about this program and experience??"My favorite part of the program is being surrounded by so many like-minded people who love to learn and connect with people." Click to read more and stay tuned as we learn about this year's AMAZING class! https://lnkd.in/gmzSJP2N

The Administration’s proposed "Basel III Endgame" rules could make it tougher and more costly for Main Street businesses to secure loans. By requiring banks to hold more capital, these rules might limit the funds available for small businesses. In March, over 100 local Chambers of Commerce across the country urged the Administration to reverse course on Basel III Endgame. Read more on why businesses may struggle for loans under these proposed bank rules. https://lnkd.in/eFT-gbwJ

Thank you to Uponor in Apple Valley for hosting the Minnesota Chamber Federation partners and showcasing your great facility. And to our Federation partners, we appreciate your continued support!

THANK YOU to our attendees, speakers, sponsors and hosts for an amazing 2024 Economic Summit earlier today! There's a lot to fit in one post, but we're going to try. Our guests were treated to a timely, inspirational keynote from University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham, analysis of the 2024 election with Blois Olson and the Chamber's Laura Bordelon and we released the 2025 Business Benchmarks report, which can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gNHnQh24 Lastly, the Economic Summit also acts as the Chamber's annual meeting. Each year we have the opportunity to highlight our amazing volunteer leaders. Today marks the passing of the baton from past Chamber Board Chair, Jill Bollettieri of Post Consumer Brands, to current Chair, Bill Keegan, P.E. of Dem-Con Companies, LLC. THANK YOU to Jill for all of her work this past year. And we can't wait to see what Bill's leadership brings to the business community in 2025.

NEW: 2025 Business Benchmarks report! Click here for your copy: https://lnkd.in/gjufFwii What are the determinants of a healthy economy? ? Strong GDP and job growth ? Costs conducive to private sector investment, expansion ? Sensible business regulations ? Near-and long-term workforce strategy ? Smart public sector investments that spur growth

Up, up and away: we were flying high at our third session of #LeadershipMN! Our cohort had an incredible two-day session thanks to tours and presentations from Boston Scientific, Thomson Reuters, Sun Country Airlines, Mall of America, Target, Best Buy, Minnesota Retailers, HealthPartners and Gardner Builders!