Coalition of nearly 90 business organizations urge Gov. Walz to open economy

Jun 17, 2020

A new coalition to safely reopen Minnesota's economy

Read the full press release here.

Businesses throughout Minnesota – especially small businesses – are eagerly awaiting their turn to fully open. They have taken the necessary safety precautions, with detailed, effective preparedness plans in place. Knowing that they could reopen or increase customer capacity on a certain date would help small businesses start to refuel our economy, and safely welcome back their employees and customers.

Small businesses are the economic engine of our state’s future. Without decisive action, many will be lost. This is not simply a personal loss for business owners. This is a loss to the employees, their communities, the local governments and the state in terms of commercial and economic activity.

As the state's leading business advocacy group, we're partnering with nearly 90 local chambers of commerce and trade organizations to form the Minnesota Ready coalition in an effort to quickly and safely reopen Minnesota's economy.

What else can you do to help?

Contact Governor Walz and legislators to let them know that it's time to safely reopen Minnesota's economy.
Use #MNReady to share local chamber events highlighting the need for a safe opening.
Read this letter the Minnesota Ready coalition sent to Governor Walz. If your business organization isn't listed as a partner, encourage them to contact Vicki Stute to take part in our effort.

Coalition Partners

Thank you to nearly 90 coalition partners working to safely reopen Minnesota's economy.

Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
APEX
Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Blue Earth Chamber of Commerce
Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce
Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce
Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
Crookston Area Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Delano Area Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Glencoe Area Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
Granite Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
Greater Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce
Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
Hospitality Minnesota
Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
I94 West Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce
La Crescent Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lakeville Area Chamber of Commerce
Laurentian Chamber of Commerce
Litchfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce
Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
Madelia Area Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce
MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota AgriGrowth Council
Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Minnesota Beverage Association
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association
Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association
Minnesota Retailers Association
Minnesota Trucking Association
Minnesota Utility Contractors Association
New Prague Chamber of Commerce
New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
North 65 Chamber of Commerce
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB
Princeton Area Chamber of Commerce
Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce
Redwood Area Chamber & Tourism
River Heights Chamber of Commerce
Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce
Shakopee Chamber & Visitors Bureau
Sleepy Eye Area Chamber of Commerce
SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
St. James Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber Grand Forks & East Grand Forks
Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
Tracy Area Chamber of Commerce
Twin Cities North Chamber
Waconia Chamber of Commerce
Wahpeton Breckenridge Area Chamber of Commerce
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce