GROWING MINNESOTA'S FUTURE

The Minnesota Business Partnership convenes more than 100 CEOs and senior executives from Minnesota’s largest employers. Together, MBP member companies employ 1 in 6 Minnesotans. They strengthen Minnesota’s economy and quality of life by creating good-paying jobs, driving innovation, supporting local businesses and suppliers, and investing in schools, cultural institutions and communities across the state. Recent research commissioned by MBP found that Minnesotans value these employers and trust them to play a leading role in the future economy.

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On the Issues

MBP member companies employ 1 in 6 Minnesotans, and their impact reaches much further. MBP works to advance policies that support business growth and create more opportunities for people and communities across Minnesota.

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MBP is proud to recognize Minnesota State University Moorhead with the 2026 Minnesota’s Future Award for its Literacy Lab, helping future teachers bring evidence-based reading instruction into classrooms from day one.
#MBP #GrowthIsGood

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I met some incredible students and leaders from the Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Nibbe School of Teaching and Learning at the Minnesota Business Partnership's annual event. They were honored with the 2026 Minnesota’s Future Award for their work teaching Minnesota's next

Theme at tonight’s @BizPartnership event - Growth is Good.

MN has been spending too much time playing defense. It’s time to lean into our strengths and drive economic growth.

And if you’re here - be sure to join us for the after party, hosted by @McClungPR. #mbp2026