Tax relief helps spur economy
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly 190,000 businesses accepted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, so they could not only keep their businesses afloat, but keep employees on payroll as well. It was up to the Legislature to conform to federal tax law, or these loans would be taxed, penalizing these businesses.
Local communities finding successful workforce solutions
There is a network that has been building partnerships and a pipeline of workers at the community level for years: The Business Education Network (BEN). In partnership with local chambers, these efforts are customized to the workforce needs of specific regions. Grassroots private-sector efforts are met with the successful collaboration of K-12, higher education and community leaders to build sustainable, nimble pathways to local careers or higher education opportunities.
The Need To Foster Minnesota’s Global Economy
“We should be proud of Minnesota’s leadership in the global economy and take steps to foster its growth.”
Economic Recovery
It’s hard to tell where we are in the COVID-19 journey. Four months after the first case in Minnesota, the health risks continue, but businesses have endured state-mandated closures, decreases in consumer demand, supply chain disruptions and staffing challenges. Through it all, they’ve innovated and persevered. Let’s look back at the ups and downs these job creators have experienced as we look forward to economic recovery.
Business Planning To Open Safely
Businesses planning to open safely for employees, customers Businesses throughout Minnesota – many of them staples of their communities, or family-owned or managed – have eagerly awaited their turn to open since the governor’s stay-at-home executive order was put in place. They have taken the necessary safety precautions – with detailed, effective preparedness plans in […]
The need to foster Minnesota’s global economy
We live in a global economy. In every community throughout Minnesota there are businesses that supply the world with innovative and much-needed products and services