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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The Minnesota Business Giving and Community Involvement Workbook

Introduction / Table of Contents | Appendixes

Chapter 1: Why Do We Give?
Chapter 2: What Is a Business Giving Program?
Chapter 3: Who Gets Our Contributions?
Chapter 4: What About Taxes?
Chapter 5: What About a Budget?
Chapter 6: What Procedures Do We Need?
Chapter 7: How Do We Evaluate Requests? 		Chapter 8: How Can We Involve Employees?
Chapter 9: Should We Consider Sponsorships and Advertising?
Chapter 10: How Can We Support Employee Volunteerism?
Chapter 11: What Can We Give Besides Cash?
Chapter 12: How Is Our Giving Recognized?
Chapter 13: When Should We Review Our Contributions?
Chapter 14: Where Can We Find Help?



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