Our recent HQExperience visit to Donaldson Company on September 18, 2025, reinforced a fundamental truth about effective policy dialogue: authentic CEO leadership creates understanding that traditional approaches simply cannot achieve. CEO Tod Carpenter’s direct, honest communication style resonated across party lines, demonstrating how business leaders can build credibility and genuine...
Minnesota Business Partnership Launches “HQExperience” Program with Great River Energy Visit
The Minnesota Business Partnership today announced the launch of its new “HQExperience” program, a coordinated initiative that connects legislators directly with Minnesota’s headquarters companies to demonstrate how policy decisions translate into economic impact. The program kicked off Monday, September 15 with a hosted visit to Great River Energy's Maple Grove...
Minnesota Business Partnership CEO Kurt Zellers’ Op Ed – Star Tribune
This Op Ed was published in the Star Tribune on July 28, 2025. Below is a copy of the piece. Opinion | Minnesota’s NYSE moment was more than pageantry — it was a wake-up call The state’s business culture is unique, and keeping it requires smart action. By Kurt Zellers...
America’s Headquarters Economy Hosts NYSE Bell Ringing
Historical first for Minnesota recognizes the talent and innovation required for state to stay competitive as a region Minneapolis, MN – Today, the Minnesota Business Partnership, an organization of more than 100 CEOs and senior executives of Minnesota’s largest employers, hosted a remote opening bell ringing of the New York Stock...