Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce http://www.mnchamber.com/ The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest and premier business advocacy organization.

As the statewide voice of business, the Chamber represents more than 2,400 businesses of all types and sizes across Minnesota. The Minnesota Chamber excels at offering private-sector solutions to public-sector problems.

Charlie Turning of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is our next Leaders Lab participant profile! Where did Charlie grow up and w...
06/17/2026

Charlie Turning of Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is our next Leaders Lab participant profile! Where did Charlie grow up and what's special about his hometown? "I grew up in Oakdale. It has a great mix of the suburban feel as well as the convinces of being next to a big city." https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles

Up, up and away! Last week, we had a fantastic Washington, D.C. fly-in in the nation's capital. It's a great way each ye...
06/15/2026

Up, up and away! Last week, we had a fantastic Washington, D.C. fly-in in the nation's capital. It's a great way each year for Minnesota business and chamber leaders to learn more about federal issues and share their stories with our representatives and senators. Many thanks to our hosts and presenters like U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Daikin Applied and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation!

We wrapped up another round of Statewide Policy Tour stops over the last week and a half. So many engaging conversations...
06/12/2026

We wrapped up another round of Statewide Policy Tour stops over the last week and a half. So many engaging conversations with business leaders across the state! THANK YOU to our amazing members for hosting these meetings and sharing the story of your businesses: USG, Merchants Bank, R.D. Offutt Farms, Pride Solutions LLC and Graphic Design, Inc.!

And a special thank you to our local chamber partners who help make these stops possible: Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce, Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce, Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and Hastings Minnesota Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau

What happens to a plastic bottle after you put it in the recycling bin? Chelsey Sloan of the Minnesota Chamber Environme...
06/11/2026

What happens to a plastic bottle after you put it in the recycling bin?

Chelsey Sloan of the Minnesota Chamber Environmental Sustainability Foundation's Waste Wise team spoke with recyclers in Minnesota who work at different stages in the plastics recycling system. This blog is part one of a three-part series exploring the lifecycle of recycled plastics in Minnesota - from collection and sorting to recycling and remanufacturing. https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/lifecycle-recycled-plastic-minnesota-part-1-collecting-and-sorting

Our final Leaders Lab profile of the week features Brody Skala of Ames Construction! And Brody has some pretty awesome n...
06/11/2026

Our final Leaders Lab profile of the week features Brody Skala of Ames Construction! And Brody has some pretty awesome news that's happened in the last year. "A piece of good news in my personal life is that I married the love of my life Tiffany in September." https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles

Our first Leaders Lab participant profile of the week features Eric Scharff of Mulcahy Company! What's Eric's favorite t...
06/09/2026

Our first Leaders Lab participant profile of the week features Eric Scharff of Mulcahy Company! What's Eric's favorite thing made in Minnesota? "My favorite Minnesota made thing is Cirrus Aircraft. I have been a pilot since I was 17 and started flying airplanes since I've been 13. Cirrus airplanes has always been the airplane that I look at a dream about owning someday." https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles

Peter Rolczynski of Bell Bank rounds out our Leaders Lab profiles for this week! What piece of advice has most impacted ...
06/04/2026

Peter Rolczynski of Bell Bank rounds out our Leaders Lab profiles for this week! What piece of advice has most impacted Peter's leadership journey? "The single most important part of my leadership journey has been being open to feedback. Nothing helps you grow more than swallowing your pride, listening to feedback and applying it regularly." https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles

Our next 2026 Leaders Lab profile features Sarah Oknick of Fluid Interiors! What's a fun fact about Sarah? "My first maj...
06/04/2026

Our next 2026 Leaders Lab profile features Sarah Oknick of Fluid Interiors! What's a fun fact about Sarah? "My first major purchase after I got my first 'real' job was a cocktail-style Ms. PacMan machine that sat at the foot of my bed in my small studio apartment. I have set high-scores at arcades all across the country." https://www.mnchamber.com/blog/2026-leaders-lab-participant-profiles

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