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I’ve been spending part of it with our members, particularly our Leadership Minnesota class here in the metro. We’ve been out visiting businesses and enjoying a little bit of the nice fall weather we have this week. -
The Minnesota Chamber Foundation has established itself as a thought leader on the performance of Minnesota’s economy. The research and data produced by the Foundation is relied upon by business leaders, policy makers and the news media. The workforce solutions delivered by the Foundation provide a practical, on the ground approach to creating workforce pipelines in local communities and its effort to build inclusive workforces and provide opportunity for those on the economic sidelines has been widely recognized. This success would not be possible without the leaders of the Foundation board of directors, currently chaired by Traci Tapani, Co-President, Wyoming Machine. -
I’m excited to share that the Chamber is launching a major new initiative called economic imperative for growth. This effort is part of our latest strategic plan, where the Chamber’s Board of Directors took a hard look at our state’s economy and challenged us to lead an urgent, statewide effort to spark an economic turnaround for Minnesota. The Chamber is uniquely positioned to bring together business leaders, policymakers and experts from across the state to chart that path forward. -
Last week marked the 100th episode of the Minnesota Business Podcast — and I’m so grateful to everyone who tunes in each week to stay informed and engaged in what’s happening across Minnesota’s business community. In this episode, I cover two important updates: the state’s new phase-out of fluorescent light bulbs (and how our Energy Smart program can help you make the switch) and a reminder that the Paid Family and Medical Leave program is right around the corner. -
Last week, we hosted our 2025 Workplace Compliance Conference, designed to help businesses better understand and prepare for the sweeping changes to Minnesota’s workplace regulations that have been rolling out since 2024. We now stand at the doorstep of the largest of those new mandates — the Paid Family and Medical Leave law, which takes effect on January 1, 2026. Now’s the time for businesses and employees alike to prepare for this new reality.
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