Minnsights Blog

The Grow Minnesota! program was founded in 2003 on a simple premise: chambers of commerce and economic development organizations can advance Minnesota’s economy by proactively connecting businesses to resources to grow and expand in the state. This has remained Grow Minnesota!’s core mission for nearly twenty years.

At the recent 2022 Economic Summit, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President and CEO Neel Kashkari sat down with Minnesota Chamber President and CEO Doug Loon on Minnesota’s unique economy, and the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses in all industries.

Recently, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce celebrated Manufacturing Month with its annual Manufacturers’ Summit. Manufacturing leaders from across the state heard from renowned speakers like Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, and Michael Happe, President and CEO and Winnebago Industries. 

The Minnesota Chamber’s voting record includes votes from both the 2021 and 2022 sessions. These combined voting records allow readers to see the entire scope of the biennium and the key votes for the business community in an election year.

Pay transparency is when an employer is open and clear about pay for jobs at the organization and why people are paid what they’re paid.