Kurt Zellers, CEO of the Minnesota Business Partnership, issued the following statement regarding the end of the 2024 legislative session: "At the start of the legislative session leaders promised this would be an ‘implementation session’ in which Minnesota business owners and leaders could offer solutions to help make Minnesota’s headquarters...
MBP Names Katie Nadeau as COO
The Minnesota Business Partnership announced today that Katie Nadeau has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Nadeau has been with the Partnership for more than 20 years, most recently serving as the organization’s Operations Director. MBP CEO Kurt Zellers said: “In her two decades with the MBP, Katie has earned...
MBP Statement on State Economic Forecast
Minnesota Management and Budget today released a state economic forecast showing a projected $3.7 billion surplus for the current budget cycle (FY 24-25) and a $1.5 billion projected budget deficit in 2026-2027. Context: Last year, DFL lawmakers passed a $72 billion state budget (increasing spending by 38%), used every dollar of...
MBP releases 2024 Legislative Priorities
The Minnesota Business Partnership today released its 2024 Legislative Priorities, providing policy recommendations to lawmakers on Jobs and the Economy, Education and Workforce, and Health Care. The MBP's policy agenda is centered on bipartisan, pro-growth solutions that help businesses innovate, invest, and expand in Minnesota. This year's legislative priorities are...