Legislative leaders shared their views at Session Priorities: (from left) Senate Majority Leader David Senjem, House Speaker Kurt Zellers, moderator Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV, House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk. Joe Swedberg (from left), Hormel Foods Corporation, moderated an exchange between Pat Shortridge (center) and Ken Martin during Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol. They are the respective chairs of the state Republican and Democratic parties. Mike Bromelkamp (left), Olsen Thielen & Co., Ltd., and Tom Hesse, Minnesota Chamber vice president of government affairs, testify at the Legislature in support of a bill to convert the sales tax refund program for capital equipment to an up-front exemption. Environmental and energy policies were center stage at this Insiders' Issue breakfast: (from left) Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Department of Commerce Energy Division; Commissioner Paul Aasen, Pollution Control Agency; Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji; Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont. Leadership Minnesota participants received a private audience with Governor Mark Dayton during their wrap-up session for this program year. Leadership Minnesota is exclusive to the Minnesota Chamber and provides insight into the state's changing economy and the issues that will shape its future. An industry panel addressed workforce issues at the recent Grow Minnesota! Partnership Meeting held on February 22nd in Owatonna. Pictured are Beth Dienst, Human Resources Director, Viracon, Inc.-Owatonna., Rodney Gramse, Director of Operations, MRG Tool and Die Corp. -Faribault, and Tim Wenzel, President, Winegar, Inc.-Waseca.


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2012 Insiders' Issue Breakfast - Fairer rules, fewer delays; Competitive costs

Date: February 24, 2012 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Event Description
Fairer rules, fewer delays; Costs must be competitive
sponsored by: Siemens Energy, Inc

State costs and regulations increasingly hinder the ability of employers to create jobs and grow the economy. The burden is especially apparent in energy and environmental policies. Keep abreast of our efforts to ensure reliable and competitively priced electricity and to build on our bipartisan successes to further streamline the state’s environmental and permitting review.

Panelists include:
Commissioner Paul Aasen, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Senator John Carlson, R-Bemidji
Deputy Commissioner Bill Grant, Minnesota Department of Commerce, Energy Division
Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont


Event Location The Saint Paul Hotel, 350 Market Street
Date/Time Information

Friday, February 24
7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Contact Information
Lisa Thompson, (651) 292-4699
Fees/Admission
Single-session costs is $40 for members; $60 for nonmembers.
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