About the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Chosen the nation's #1 state chamber!
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has been selected as 2021’s State Chamber of the Year by the national Council of State Chambers of Commerce! The award recognizes the Minnesota Chamber for its innovative initiatives and best practices that advance the state’s economy and provide exceptional services and results for their members.
On December 14, 1908, a group of employers from various industries and corners of the state came together on Robert Street in St. Paul. Over lunch, they discussed their successes and challenges, and the discussion evolved to the agenda of the upcoming Legislature. They saw the effect that policy had on their ability to do business: to move goods and services, and to provide a quality of life for their employees. They decided the business community needed a voice – a collective voice – at the Capitol.
And the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce was born.
The Minnesota Chamber’s vision is a future for business that improves the lives of all Minnesotans. Yes, we speak for employers, but the good work that we do – and more importantly, that our members do – helps maintain our cherished quality of life in Minnesota.
For the last 110 years, the Chamber has provided the business community a collective voice, and successfully shaped Minnesota’s environment to help businesses thrive and grow within our state.
We are Minnesota’s largest broad-based business organization representing more than 6,300 companies – and more than half a million employees – throughout Minnesota. The Chamber builds on its legacy as a voice for business by advancing public policy that grows jobs and the economy, and providing valuable services to members so they stay and grow in Minnesota. A business climate that allows for innovation and forward-thinking leadership will help grow the strength of Minnesota’s economy for future generations.
YOUR VOICE AT THE CAPITOL
We provide a voice for employers, their employees and the broader business community to ensure that public policies support long-term economic growth and success in Minnesota.
Your connection to business
We give you access to a statewide network of your business peers – opportunities to meet each other and stay at the forefront of business trends through events, sponsorships and leadership programs.
Your opportunity to grow
We offer solutions to your business challenges through collaboration, business products, programs and one-on-one business services.
Who are our members?
Our 6,300 member organizations represent every industry and drive economic growth in every corner of the state. They mirror the state’s economy and represent every size of business from small companies to many of the state’s Fortune 500 companies.