Minnsights Blog

The success of Minnesota’s economy is inextricably linked to the vitality and growth of its manufacturing sector. Manufacturing is Minnesota’s second largest sector, making up 12% of the state’s total economy. Many of Minnesota’s most recognizable companies and nationally competitive industry clusters have emerged from the state’s highly diverse manufacturing sector.

It’s been another busy week in the Chamber world. We wrapped up the final session of our Leaders Lab program with a trip to Southern Minnesota. This premier program enhances both personal and professional growth for emerging business leaders. For their final session, we visited businesses in Winona and Rochester.

Leaders Lab is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage Minnesota’s developing business leaders (approximately late 20s to 40). It will enhance your personal and professional growth, connect you with business leaders statewide, and provide understanding into what drives Minnesota’s economy and how policy affects the success of business in our state. To learn more about Leaders Lab, click here. 

We hope all of you had a safe and enjoyable Independence Day holiday. This week is an important one for the Chamber as we start our annual celebration of manufacturers and innovators through our Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest.

The Minnesota Chamber Foundation is in year two of its partnership with the Greater Twin Cities United Way to create career pathways and amplify quality work experience for youth across Minnesota . United Way’s Future Ready Workforce Fund invests in partnerships focused on expanding the number of high-quality work experiences and the quality of pathways-aligned work experiences for young people. These efforts are supported by an appropriation to United Way initiative by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.