Missed yesterday's gubernatorial forum? Catch the entire conversation in this special episode of the Minnesota Business Podcast! Listen to the full forum audio featuring @LisaDemuthMN and @amyklobuchar as they discuss the issues important to the state’s business community. mnchamber.com/minnesota-busi…

Thank you to @LisaDemuthMN and @amyklobuchar for joining us today and sharing their perspectives on the issues that matter most to Minnesota's business community. And thank you to @thauserkstp for moderating, and to Madden’s on Gull Lake for hosting today's forum.

Spirited discussion between both candidates on issues important to Minnesota's economy: growth, taxes, regulations, AI, fraud and more.

Good morning from Madden’s on Gull Lake where we're set to host a gubernatorial forum featuring @LisaDemuthMN and @amyklobuchar. Follow along at 9:30 a.m. with the livestream via @KSTP : kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/…

However, the report also identifies several challenges. A central concern is that Minnesota continues to trail regional peers in business expansion project activity. The state ranked 10th among 12 Midwestern states in site selection projects per million residents from 2019 to 2025, with the same ranking in 2025. mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…

Minnesota has seen positive momentum in industries including aerospace, pharmaceutical and medical goods, industrial machinery, data centers and semiconductor manufacturing, R&D and digital technologies. These represent areas of strength across both mature and emerging industries that could be further leveraged. mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…

In this week’s Minnesota Business Podcast, the Chamber Foundation’s Sean O'Neil discusses the new report on the state of business retention and expansion in Minnesota. The report shows that while several advanced industries are experiencing notable investment and job growth, Minnesota continues to lag regional peers in expansion project activity. PODCAST: open.spotify.com/episode/3Pg… REPORT: mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…

But the challenges can’t be overlooked as Minnesota continues to trail regional peers in business expansion project activity. The state ranked 10th among 12 Midwestern states in site selection projects per million residents from 2019 to 2025, with the same ranking in 2025. mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…

Areas where the report finds Minnesota is doing well include elevated business expansion counts and how employers are investing in workforce training and upskilling. mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…

Are Minnesota businesses expanding here? How do we compare to our neighboring states? A new report from the Minnesota Chamber Foundation’s Grow Minnesota! program finds some encouraging signs of growth, alongside challenges that could impact Minnesota’s long-term competitiveness. Read more in the 2026 State of Business Retention and Expansion in Minnesota: mnchamber.com/2026-state-bus…