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. 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.

Chamber Webinar Series

March 16 - 2010 Economic Outlook
2009 is in our rear-view mirrors. Thank goodness. 2010 starts with news that the recession is formally over. Find out what that means for Minnesota businesses. During this Webinar you’ll hear from Bill Blazar, senior vice president, Public Affairs and Business Development, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, about what Minnesota businesses are reporting statewide via recent Grow Minnesota! business retention visits. We also have confirmed a panel of local chamber executives to join the discussion to put what we are hearing from businesses in the perspective of the economic outlook for various regions across the state.

Panelists include:
Ruthe Batulis, President, Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Teresa Bohnen, President, St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
Jeff Borling, Director, Itasca Business Development
Sheila Haverkamp, Executive Director, Brainerd Lakes Area Development Corporation
Brad Meier, President, Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce
Tom Riley, Business Development Director, Greater Mankato Growth

These Webinars are free to Minnesota Chamber members and $89 for nonmembers.

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Sponsored by:
GrowMN

Minnesota Chamber 2009-2010 Webinar Series
Watch for these upcoming webinars!

April 20 - Sustainable Business Practices: It’s Not Perception, it's Profitability
Sponsored by Waste Wise
Click here to register.

May 11 - Wellness: Benefits of Programs
Sponsored by MCBS & Life Time Fitness
Click here to register.

May 20 - 2010 Legislative Recap
 Sponsored by Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Click here to register.

June 15 - Good Hiring Practices & Employee Safety Orientation
Sponsored by MCBS
Click here to register.

October 12 - Job Safety Analysis
Sponsored by MCBS
Click here to register.

For more information on the 2009-2010 webinar series please contact:
Lisa Engdahl
(651) 292-4699
lengdahl@mnchamber.com


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