Minnsights Blog

The mission of Grow Minnesota!®, the economic development program of the Minnesota Chamber, is to retain and grow Minnesota businesses. The program has been working year-round for 18 years building relationships with businesses and realizing a multitude of successes.

Grow Minnesota! conducted in-depth conversations with nearly 300 businesses in 2020, to learn what challenges and opportunities they were facing in light of the immense changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the last five years, there is no topic that Minnesota employers have discussed more than workforce. Many struggled to find enough workers, with the right skills, in the right location, who can fulfill their business needs.

Our state and nation watched historic and tragic events unfold in Washington, D.C. last week. We discussed these events with Governor Tim Walz at our Session Priorities event, and I wanted to share the Chamber’s position on a continued pathway to a new administration.

Want to know why you should apply for Leaders Lab 2021? Hear what former participants have to say about the program.