Local Nonprofit Organizations/Minnesota and Upper Midwest Web sites
Business/Economic Development Organizations
These are organizations that contribute to the economic
progress and development of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
These organizations also keep individuals informed of current
economic development strategies and practices.
MN. Chamber of Commerce - www.mnchamber.com/index.cfm
The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is the state's largest
business advocacy organization. As the voice of business,
the Chamber represents more that 3,000 businesses of all
types and sizes across Minnesota. Year after year the Chamber
enhances the global competitiveness of Minnesota companies
by crafting and passing pro-business legislation.
Center for Ethical Business Cultures
- www.cebcglobal.org
The Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC) assists
leaders in creating ethical and profitable business cultures
at the enterprise, community and global levels. The Center’s
products, services and research are focused in three areas:
- Ethical Leadership, Management and Culture
- Work-Life and Critical Employer-Employee Relationships
- Corporate Citizenship
Capital City Partnership - www.capitalcitypartnership.com
The mission of the Capital City Partnership is “to
focus and channel the energies and resources of the larger
corporate community to form effective public/private partnerships
to revitalize the downtown urban core of St. Paul.”
The partnership is made up of 52 of the metropolitan’s
largest corporations, whose CEO’s have a common objective
and are committed to revitalizing the urban core of our
state’s Capital City. Our goal is to work to enhance
the downtown so it is an exciting place to work, live, play
and shop!
Economic Development Association of Minnesota
- www.edam.org/resources_general.cfm
EDAM is a statewide association of professionals specializing
in the field of economic development. Their mission is to
Advance the Profession of The Economic Developer. It was
formed as the Minnesota Industrial Development Association
in 1967 to provide development professionals with a forum
for exchanging information and staying abreast of current
economic development strategies and practices.
Employers Association, Inc. - www.employersinc.com/contacts/book.html
Employers Association, Inc. is a membership organization
founded in 1936 that provides a wide range of services to
help businesses contain costs, improve efficiency and develop
their employees. They primarily serve employers in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North and South Dakota, Iowa and Michigan's Upper
Peninsula, and are available to assist employers throughout
the continental U.S. It is one of the largest sources of
leadership and HR training, management and HR consulting,
salary and policy surveys, and legislative and regulatory
information.
Minneapolis Downtown Council –
www.downtownmpls.com
Their catch phrase is “where to go, what to do and
how to get there”.
AFL/CIO-Minnesota – www.mnaflcio.org
Resourceful labor links can be found at http://www.mnaflcio.org/links.htm
Their mission is to:
- Help working Minnesotans organize unions at work
- Encourage working people and their families to play
an active role in their communities and in state and local
government
American Federation of State, County
and Municipal Employees - www.afscmemn.org/
The council describes itself as “one strong unified
voice for Minnesota workers”.
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