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Recently, Whitney Harvey, Senior Director of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion of the Minnesota Chamber Foundation conducted a staff training and DEI assessment for Chamber member Intek Plastics. Watch this short video into how Intek is implementing actionable DEI practices in their workplace including free ESL classes and utilizing fellow Chamber member INGCO International for on-demand translation services for employees.

Learn more about this year's class of Leadership Minnesota participants.

Each year, the Minnesota Chamber's Session Priorities event unofficially kicks off the legislative session. While it's a key way for the Chamber to share the business community's priorities, it's also a chance for legislative leaders to share priorities of their own. KSTP's Tom Hauser hosted a series of lightning round questions for the four legislative leaders: Speaker Melissa Hortman, House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth, Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson. Here are their answers:

WestRock, a recycled paper mill and packaging manufacturer located in St. Paul, Minnesota, was interested in starting to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans. Minnesota Waste Wise met with them in the fall of 2021 to kick off their efforts.​