Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Help us shape your priorities!

Government may be divided, but the Minnesota Chamber remains united in our goal to strengthen the business environment and improve the lives of all Minnesotans. And we’re starting to formulate our priorities for next year – on time! Our work will be especially important with many new faces guaranteed to be seated in the 2013 Legislature due to redistricting. Every House and Senate member is up for re-election this November. Several incumbents are pitted against each other, and many lawmakers are retiring.

Two issues especially draw our attention:

Establish the Minnesota Chamber as a leader with respect to tax reform. We seek to develop a revenue-neutral plan that will improve the competitiveness of Minnesota businesses of all types and sizes, plus make the state’s revenue system more stable and predictable.
Establish the Minnesota Chamber as a leader with respect to higher ed reform. Employers, whether enjoying good times or bad times, are challenged to find skilled workers. We have an opportunity to distinguish Minnesota as the “skilled worker state.”

Our first step in developing legislative policies and priority issues begins with you. Your feedback will help to review and revise current policies, and, equally important, identify new issues that impact your ability to compete and expand your business in Minnesota. The meeting also will include a brief overview of the 2012 legislative session, and a quick look to the elections this fall.

We are here to listen. These sessions are one hour. Please join us at a meeting near you.

WHY JOIN? GERDAU REINVESTS IN ST. PAUL MEETING MINNESOTA'S WORKFORCE NEEDS REGIONAL MEETINGS
	Help us shape your priorities! Government may be divided, but the Minnesota Chamber remains united in our goal to strengthen the business environment and improve the lives of all Minnesotans. And we’re starting to formulate our priorities for next year – on time! Our work will be especially important with many new faces guaranteed to be seated in the 2013 Legislature due to redistricting. Every House and Senate member is up for re-election this November. Several incumbents are pitted against each other, and many lawmakers are retiring. Two issues especially draw our attention: Establish the Minnesota Chamber as a leader with respect to tax reform. We seek to develop a revenue-neutral plan that will improve the competitiveness of Minnesota businesses of all types and sizes, plus make the state’s revenue system more stable and predictable. Establish the Minnesota Chamber as a leader with respect to higher ed reform. Employers, whether enjoying good times or bad times, are challenged to find skilled workers. We have an opportunity to distinguish Minnesota as the “skilled worker state.” Our first step in developing legislative policies and priority issues begins with you. Your feedback will help to review and revise current policies, and, equally important, identify new issues that impact your ability to compete and expand your business in Minnesota. The meeting also will include a brief overview of the 2012 legislative session, and a quick look to the elections this fall. We are here to listen. These sessions are one hour. Please join us at a meeting near you.