Public Policy

The Chamber of Commerce connects local business owners and representatives to learn about local, regional, state and federal public policy issues impacting Burnsville businesses. Helping to ensure the business perspective is represented when elected and appointed officials who serve our city are making decisions is a high priority.

Events include: 

• Legislative Breakfast
• Candidate Mixers and Forums (even years)
• Newly Elected Officials Welcome (even years)
• Change Makers: Future Leaders’ Development (odd years)
• Chamber Day at the Capitol
• State of the City
• MN Session Priorities Dinner
• Issues Forums

Business Education Network

The Chamber started the Business Education Network to help narrow the workforce skills gap by bringing together local businesses and ISD191. Our focus is to strengthen tomorrow’s workforce by building a stronger talent pipeline for the employers.

Initiatives and events include:

• Workplace Skills Certification
• Workplace Learning
• Post-Secondary Resource Hub for Parents
• Teacher Externships
• BEN Breakfast: State of the District
• Manufacturers’ Month Celebration

Economic Development

At the core of the Chamber our goal is to create a vibrant and prosperous community in which to live, learn, play, stay, work and do business.

Initiatives include:

• Grow MN! Business Retention Program
• Eat, Drink & Buy Local campaigns.
• Small Business Week celebration
• Manufacturers’ Month celebration
• Annual print Community Guide and Member Directory