Minnesota legislative leaders share their priorities at the Minnesota Chamber’s annual Session Priorities event: (from left) House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers, House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News; Senate Minority Leader David Senjem; Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller. Governor Tim Pawlenty addresses nearly 1,600 business leaders and policy-makers at the Minnesota Chamber’s annual Session Priorities event, the largest legislative gathering of its kind. Michele Engdahl with Thomson Reuters, Eagan, receives an up-close look at a hog-producing facility – Baarsch Farms-Next Generation Pork, Inc. near Austin – as part of Leadership Minnesota. The Minnesota Chamber program is an exclusive look at the state’s changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. Grow Minnesota! events help businesses prepare for the economic recovery. Sharing their perspectives on how the recession has changed the job market were (from left) Simon Foster of SpencerStuart, Minneapolis; Sue Metcalf of Ecolab, St. Paul; and Jan Erickson of Medtronic, Inc., Fridley. Dee Schutte, executive director of the Litchfield Chamber of Commerce, visits with House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers at the Session Priorities event. Governor Tim Pawlenty congratulates John M. Rivisto, president and CEO of Wells Concrete Company, on its new facility in Sartell. The plant has created 50 jobs in central Minnesota and will add another 100 jobs over the next five years.

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A rocky economy. Leaders who don’t seem to listen, or even understand the issues you encounter in running a business. Growing partisanship with little common sense or practical solutions to the issues facing our state. And what can you say about the madness in Washington, D.C.? While you may occasionally lay awake at night and worry about issues seemingly out of your control, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce can provide some peace of mind.

We listen. More than 900 one-on-one visits with CEOs and business leaders last year. Hundreds of visits with local chambers, business groups, members and nonmembers. Our staff is ready to serve.

We respond. Our members have a proactive agenda to make it easier for you to grow your business in Minnesota. Topping the list are: Streamline the environmental review and permitting process; expand base-load energy in Minnesota; reform state and local government spending; strengthen Minnesota’s future workforce; implement state health care reforms. Check out our members 2010 priorities.

We are heard. If you feel like you have no voice, think of the influence we can generate together. The collective voice of the Minnesota Chamber – 2,400 companies, 130 local chambers and 60 trade associations – is influential and effective. We offer premier events year-round. Become involved in setting the statewide business community’s priorities.

We assist. Need a permit? A new facility? The ear of a government official? We provide hands-on business assistance to any and every company in Minnesota, and those looking to Minnesota for a business expansion. BusinessConnection is a one-stop hotline to assist in solving your everyday business problems. Find ways we can help you save money through a variety of HR products.

We innovate. Creative programs to benefit your company, and the environment, like Waste Wise and Energy Smart enhance your bottom line and position your company for growth.

We know Minnesota doesn’t have the corner on “quality of life.” Most businesses could be almost anywhere in the world. We also know that quality of life is built on a strong private sector in a state where innovation, hard work and commitment are appreciated. Our goal is to build an environment in Minnesota where every business, including yours, has the opportunity to succeed.

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