BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (June 12, 2026) — A bipartisan group of Minnesota state legislators visited Protolabs’ Brooklyn Park facility on Wednesday, June 10. The group experienced a firsthand look at how a Minnesota-born digital manufacturer turns a digital design into a finished, custom part in as fast as a day....
Minnesota Business Partnership Supports HF 3421 to Strengthen Teacher Preparation in Early Literacy
Minnesota Business Partnership Supports HF 3421 to Strengthen Teacher Preparation in Early Literacy The Bill would require supervised literacy field experience for teacher candidates, accelerating READ Act implementation MINNEAPOLIS, MN – March 26, 2026 — The Minnesota Business Partnership (MBP), announced its support for HF 3421, the Early Literacy Field Experience bill,...
MBP Statement on the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act
Statement from Kurt Zellers, CEO, Minnesota Business Partnership On Wednesday, March 4, House Democrats held a press conference focused on affordability, and that's a conversation worth having. Minnesotans are feeling real pressure, and businesses across the state hear that from their employees and communities every day. But affordability isn't solved...
Business community applauds governor’s Executive Order advancing environmental permitting reform
St. Paul, MN (02/13/26) – The Minnesota business community responded on Friday, February 13, to the governor’s executive order advancing environmental permitting reform, calling it a collaborative step that will improve certainty for employers while maintaining Minnesota’s strong environmental standards. “We appreciate the governor signing this executive order to advance...