Jay Timmons, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Manufacturers, addresses the Minnesota Manufacturers Summit. 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. Involta broke ground in September for a $10.5 million data center in Duluth:(from left) Lonnie Bloomquist of Involta; Nancy Norr of Minnesota Power; Senator Roger Reinert; Involta CEO Bruce Lehrman; DEED Commissioner Mark Phillips; County Commissioner Steve O'Neil; David Ross of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce; Mayor Don Ness. Joe Swedberg (left), vice president of legislative affairs at Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, visits with Dr. Zigang Dong, executive director of The Hormel Institute, during a tour by Leadership Minnesota. Bob Anderson (left), who recently retired from Boise Paper at International Falls, receives the Spirit of Minnesota Award from Jon Campbell, chair of the Minnesota Chamber Board. Current Minnesota Chamber board members Jan Kruchoski and Sanjay Kuba, and former member Russ Nelson, had a personal audience with Governor Mark Dayton at Session Priorities.


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Within a day's drive from work or home is a Minnesota getaway that works as hard as your employees do

With the state of the economy being what it is, your employees are working harder than ever.

So when they get ready to take a vacation, they’re looking to play the same way – with a getaway that’s geared just for them. Whether it’s a high adventure canoe trip down a rapids-filled river or a lawn chair and a paperback outside their favorite resort cabin, Minnesota has something for everyone. And usually within a day’s drive from home.

Now you can help your employees plan their vacation time wisely and efficiently by pointing them to the one resource that provides nearly everything they need for a rejuvenating getaway of any length, www.exploreminnesota.com. They’ll find lists of favorite places and activities submitted by other visitors, maps, events listings, lodging directories, a travel planner and much more.

Can you help us get the word out about all the great opportunities in Minnesota? By offering links to our website in your internal communications, promoting the state through pictures and copy available right from our website, and hanging the enclosed poster in a prominent place to encourage people to create a Minnesota getaway that’s all their own, you can help your company, your employees and your state.

In addition, your employees are eligible to enter to win a great Minnesota vacation at Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Lodge. A promotional flyer is included. For sweepstakes details and all the resources you need for your internal communications, go to www.industry.exploreminnesota.com/employers. Thank you for all you do to promote our state and a healthy lifestyle in your workplace.

Sincerely,

John Edman
Director
Explore Minnesota Tourism 

David Olson 
President
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

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