Friday Five: Primary night sets the stage for Minnesota’s economic future

By Doug Loon
President and CEO
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce

I’m coming to you this week following primary night, which from the Chamber’s perspective marks the beginning of the next phase of this year’s important 2026 election season. The candidates who emerge this fall will have an opportunity to shape policies that affect Minnesota’s ability to attract investment, grow businesses, build its workforce and compete with other states. That’s economic prosperity. That’s growing the economic pie. That is what makes Minnesota great, well into the future.

The business community should be paying attention now, not waiting until November. The next Legislature will face important questions around taxes, regulation, workforce, energy, health care and the overall cost of doing business in Minnesota. This election is especially important because Minnesota’s economic competitiveness will depend on the policy choices made over the next several years. Businesses need policymakers who understand how those decisions affect employers, employees and communities across the state.

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