The
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in the year 1909. The Minnesota Chamber is the representative body of all the businesses operating in the state of Minnesota and it is regarded as the voice for every business in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the biggest and the principal business advocacy association in the state of Minnesota. The number of business members under the Minnesota Chamber has surpassed 2,600 and they come from different business sectors of Minnesota.
The most significant feature of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is that it is an excellent provider of private sector solutions to problems faced by public sector enterprises. The vision of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is to work together for making Minnesota the most suitable place for trade and commerce. The principal objective of the Minnesota Chamber is the development of public policies, as well as employment growth strategies for the purpose of creation of a prosperous business environment all over the state. The focus of the chamber is on the policies, which will provide protection of interest for every business in Minnesota.
The solutions offered by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce include the following:
- Minnesota Waste Wise
- Business Services
- Minnesota Business Gives
- Leadership Minnesota
- Courts/regulatory agencies
- Political action
- Grow Minnesota!
The Minnesota Chamber represents the following local chambers of commerce:
- Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
- Brainerd Lakes Area Chambers of Commerce
- Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
- Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce
- Chanhassen Area Chamber of Commerce
- Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
- Faribault Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
- Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau
- International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Mankato Chamber of Commerce
- Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
- Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce
- New Ulm Area Chamber of Commerce
- North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce
- Northern Dakota County Chambers of Commerce
- Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce
- Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism
- Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce
- Redwood Area Chamber and Tourism
- River Heights Chamber of Commerce
- Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
- St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
- Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
- Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce
- TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
- Waconia Chamber of Commerce
- Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
- Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
- Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
The five priority sectors of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are the following:
- Energy
- Health care
- Transportation
- Taxes
- Education and workforce development
The committees working under Minnesota Chamber of Commerce are the following:
- Health Care Policy Committee
- Education and Workforce Development Policy Committee
- Energy Policy Committee
- Environment and Natural Resources Policy Committee (ENRPC)
- Labor/Management Policy Committee
- Small Business Policy Committee
- Transportation Policy Committee
- Fiscal Policy Committee
The President and Chief Executive Officer of Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is David Olson.
Contact Details:
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
400 North Robert Street
Suite 1500
St. Paul, MN 55101
Tel: 651-292-4650
800-821-2230