The Minnesota House picked #SmallBusinessWeek to pass their one-size-fits-all, $1.5 billion paid leave mandate that will hurt small employers around the state. Like Kayla Schermer of AST Sports in Monticello. #mnleg

As Minnesota lawmakers consider making theirs the first state to mandate worldwide combined reporting, they are relying on a revenue estimate that is—this may not be the technical term—completely bogus. taxfoundation.org/minnesota-worl… Jared Walczak #mnleg

Democrats took over the entire Minnesota state government in January, and they are raising business and personal income taxes with a vengeance. on.wsj.com/3HIKWmh

HF 2 also imposes an annual $1.5 billion tax on employers and employees. Many small businesses operate on thin margins and can’t afford huge tax increases, especially when the state has a record $17.5 billion surplus. #mnleg

Chamber President and CEO Doug Loon on the Senate's passage of the one-size-fits-all, $1.5 billion paid leave mandate: "Lawmakers have a responsibility to pass policies that encourage growth in our economy, not those that have been proven detrimental in other places." #mnleg

From Minnesota Chamber President and CEO Doug Loon in today's Star Tribune Opinion: Anti-business agenda will stifle innovation, opportunity startribune.com/anti-business-… #mnleg

These tax increases will hit employers, employees, Minnesota families, school districts, local governments and more. #mnleg startribune.com/anti-business-…

The Minnesota Chamber urges lawmakers to understand the long-term impact of their policies on our state and region. Our economic legacy is not something we can afford to lose. #mnleg startribune.com/anti-business-…

Well said by the Chamber's Whitney Harvey in MinnPost: "The Minnesota Chamber's DEI initiative embarks on a mission to foster workplaces that not only embrace diversity but thrive on it." Click to read more: minnpost.com/community-voic…

Happy #SupportYourLocalChamber day to all of our local chamber partners! Thank you for your work advancing important initiatives at the Capitol and your support of businesses around the state!

NEW: Guide to workforce resources from the Chamber's Grow Minnesota! team: mnchamber.com/grow-minnesota… Grow Minnesota! developed this guide for Minnesota businesses to provide resources and support, and to enhance workforce strategies and partnerships.

Thanks to the Laurentian Chamber along with the Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce and Grand Rapids Chamber for bringing together private sector, community and labor leaders to showcase the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce environmental permitting report and discuss long term strategies for reform.

Round of 64 voting for the Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota closes Sunday, September 8 at 11:59 p.m.! Get your votes in TODAY for these amazing products! VOTE: CoolestThingMN.com #CoolestThingMN

RELEASE: Doug Loon statement on U.S. District Court judge upholding the First Amendment rights of businesses:

.Doug Loon joining a bipartisan coalition in support of environmental permitting reform. Business, labor, agriculture, local chambers and more all represented to support this initiative. #mnleg

A sold-out crowd on hand as Doug Loon kicks off the 2025 Workforce Summit: National outlook, Minnesota focus.

It’s time for key fixes to Minnesota’s employee leave policies minnpost.com/community-voic… via MinnPost

NEW: Today, the Minnesota Chamber Foundation released an update to its 2024 report, Streamlining Minnesota’s environmental permitting process: Essential to economic growth: mnchamber.com/minnesota-cham… View this scorecard to see where Minnesota is making progress and where businesses

Honored to welcome House Speaker Lisa Demuth to Chamber Day at the Capitol! Great discussion with Doug Loon on all things business: Paid leave mandates, taxes, permitting reform and more. #mnleg

NEW: Today, the Minnesota Chamber Foundation released Fueling Prosperity Through Productivity and Innovation: mnchamber.com/productivity The report illustrates the urgent need for Minnesota businesses to enhance productivity as a solution to slow population growth and a tight labor