An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca. Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future.


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Programs and Issues

If you are interested in sponsoring a Minnesota Chamber event or promoting your business in one of our publications contact Joan Rausch, (651) 292-4654, (800) 821-2230 or jrausch@mnchamber.com.

Many members have an interest in a particular program or issue.  Support of specific issues help to advance our agenda in that area.  Program sponsorship aligns your company with a specific initiative or focus area.  Some examples of additional value added opportunities include sponsorship of programs listed below.

Leadership Minnesota
Thirty business leaders are selected annually to learn what makes Minnesota tick in this educational program exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and its members. Participants gain an inside look into the state's changing economyand the issues that will shape its future.

Minnesota Business Gives
Minnesota Business Gives, a statewide program managed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, is designed to motivate, educate and recognize local businesses for the important and significant contributions they make to their communities.

Minnesota WasteWise
Minnesota Waste Wise is a member-supported 501(c)(3) program that delivers strategic environmental consulting to help businesses save money through waste reduction, resource conservation and energy efficiency.

Energy Smart
Energy Smart is a nonprofit program that helps Minnesota businesses save money through energy efficiency.

Grow Minnesota!
The primary focus of Grow Minnesota! is retaining Minnesota businesses and encouraging them to expand here.

Specific Initiatives
Environmental Research Fund advances our efforts on environmental issues at the Legislature and the Polution Control Agency.

Litigation Fund helps the business community fund amicus briefs and judicial efforts that affect Minnesota businesses.

PUC Fund helps us fund costly representation at the Public Utilities Commission.

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