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Leaders Lab is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage Minnesota’s developing business leaders (approximately late 20s to 40). It will enhance your personal and professional growth, connect you with business leaders statewide, and provide understanding into what drives Minnesota’s economy and how policy affects the success of business in our state. To learn more about Leaders Lab, click here. 

We hope all of you had a safe and enjoyable Independence Day holiday. This week is an important one for the Chamber as we start our annual celebration of manufacturers and innovators through our Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota contest.

The Minnesota Chamber Foundation is in year two of its partnership with the Greater Twin Cities United Way to create career pathways and amplify quality work experience for youth across Minnesota . United Way’s Future Ready Workforce Fund invests in partnerships focused on expanding the number of high-quality work experiences and the quality of pathways-aligned work experiences for young people. These efforts are supported by an appropriation to United Way initiative by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

ChamberHealth is a collection of health insurance products from trusted partners like Medica and UnitedHealthcare designed to give small and mid-sized employers access to high-quality, affordable health insurance for their employees

We had another busy week, but we're not going to talk about the week. We're going to talk about our relationship between Minnesota and our friends to the north in Canada. I am so thrilled to have with me today, Beth Richardson, who is the Consul General of Canada in Minneapolis, and they have an office right here in Minneapolis. Beth is here to share a little bit about the work of the Consul General, her experience there, and what that means to Minnesota and, most importantly, to the business community.