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Guide to City and State Chambers of Commerce in Minnesota
Network through one or more of the Minnesota chambers of commerce
By Lisa J. Jackson, Writer / Editor
In a city or area chamber of commerce, Minnesota focuses on making the state a great place for business. Chamber of commerce chapters in Minnesota work to attract new businesses to the area, train future leaders in the community, and enhance the quality of life. You can benefit from the incentives offered by an area or city chamber of commerce. Minnesota chambers of commerce incentives include:
1. Offering extensive business assistance services;
2. Enabling business members to offer and extend special service and product discounts to other Minnesota chambers of commerce members; and
3. Performing aggressive lobbying for groundbreaking property tax and workers' compensation reform.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Join the Minnesota State Chamber of Commerce or an area chamber
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce has been thriving since its inception in 1909. It supports businesses of all sizes and types across the state by offering a variety of services and products. They also distribute eNews so your business can stay up-to-date on issues which may apply to your business. The state chamber also coordinates the area, county and city chambers of commerce.
I recommend: The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce coordinates all chamber of commerce chapters in the state. There are many area chambers of commerce to join, such as the Aitkin Area Chamber of Commerce. The Morris Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture serves communities in west central Minnesota.
Sign up with a county or other larger-branch Minnesota chamber of commerce for the most benefits
Become a member of a county Minnesota chamber of commerce to take advantage of the broader scope of business and networking opportunities. Larger chambers focus on attracting businesses and visitors to take advantage of the largest activities and events.
I recommend: The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce serves Eagan, Farmington, Lilydale, Mendota Heights, Mendota, Rosemount, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul. The Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota, serves ten communities.
Build familiar friendships with focused chamber of commerce chapters in Minnesota
Just about every Minnesota city has a local chamber of commerce which you should join in order to network and promote your business. Your employees should be encouraged to join, too. There are some chambers which have a special community focus. Even if they are not local to you, they may have benefits worthwhile for your company.
I recommend: The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota chapter, offers five programs which businesses can access, including bilingual home ownership workshops and English as a second language workforce development. The Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota branch, located in St. Paul, has strong ties with Asian businesses. The French-American Chamber of Commerce promotes the French culture and language.
Search for the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce best suited to your business needs
Variety abounds in Minnesota when it comes to chambers of commerce, so take advantage of the state listing to find one or more chambers you might want to join, or which may be fitting for your employees to join.
I recommend: The local chamber directory for Minnesota chambers of commerce contains a searchable listing of all chambers in the state. The MN Directory of Chambers has a very clear listing of Minnesota chambers.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • As chamber member you should take advantage of all the discounts you qualify for which are offered by the city, area, and State of Minnesota chambers of commerce. The discount amounts will vary but you should find quite a few that can somehow ease your business expenses.
