Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Dec 4, 2015

$1.9B surplus revives clamor for business tax cuts

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce united with more than 70 other business groups from around the state to advocate for tax cuts after officials unveiled a projected $1.87 billion surplus heading into the next legislative session.

Oct 27, 2015

Report: Businesses oppose new transportation taxes

Business owners are nearly equally split on whether new transportation funding sources are needed in Minnesota.

Jul 24, 2015

How money gums up the works at Capitol

Organizations and interests have several ways they can spend money if they wish to leverage influence.

Jul 10, 2015

New MN Chamber of Commerce president outlines vision

Douglas Loon sees the state's greatest potential for growth in the global marketplace.

Jun 26, 2015

Administration basks in CNBC ranking, critics point to challenges

The state didn’t finish at the top in any individual category, but was in the top 10 for infrastructure, economy, quality of life and education.

Jun 23, 2015

Lawmakers plot next session’s bid for tax cuts

Tax bills from the House and Senate fizzled during the recent legislation session, casualties of a political firestorm that flared up mostly around transportation funding.

Jun 10, 2015

Ambassador urges Minnesota companies to invest in Kenya

As in other rising countries around the world, a fast-growing middle class has increased the cash flowing through the Kenya economy and boosted demand in the country for higher-quality products and services

Jun 2, 2015

Transportation financing plan appears unlikely in special session

DFL lawmakers are gaining little traction with recently-released compromise plan.

Apr 29, 2015

Supporters worry lengthy rulemaking could hurt MNvest

An undetermined timetable to map out a MNvest oversight plan threatens a lag that could carry significant costs.

Apr 9, 2015

Would MNvest crowdfunding draw investors?

Crowdfunding advocates, including bipartisan supporters in the state Legislature, say the current proposed framework puts companies and consumers at a disadvantage.

Mar 20, 2015

Lobbyist spending continues to edge up

Lobbyist principals spent at least $62.8 million making their case to legislative, administration and metropolitan government officials last year.

Mar 13, 2015

Dayton, farm groups square off over water

Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for a 50-foot buffer zone around all — or nearly all — of the state’s rivers, lakes and streams, tripling the current buffer standard of 16.5 feet.