CGMC supports legislative initiatives that will enhance and expand existing economic development and redevelopment tools, and/or will establish effective new economic development tools for greater Minnesota cities.

Advocacy Documents

• CGMC Greater Minnesota Economic Recovery Plan
• Support the Greater Minnesota BDPI Grant

2011 Bills to Watch

• SF 1: Job creation; business tax reductions; department of natural resources (DNR) permitting efficiency; environmental review requirements modifications

Policy Positions

• To view the 2012 CGMC Economic Development Policy positions click on: 2012 Economic Development

Links

• Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• DEED Redevelopment Grant Program
• DEED Greater Minnesota Business Infrastructure Grant Program
• DEED Programs & Services for Local Government

Contact Information

CGMC Chairs

• Hal Leland
  Mayor, City of Fergus Falls
  218-849-7550
  hal.leland@ci.fergus-falls.mn.us
• Victoria Hallin
  Councilor, City of Princeton
  763.634.9104
  vegvicki@aim.com
• Ben Martig
  City Administrator, City of Marshall
  507.537.6760
  ben.martig@marshallmn.com

CGMC Lobbyists

• Tim Flaherty
  Attorney/Lobbyist
  tpflaherty@flaherty-hood.com
  651.225.8840
• J.D. Burton
  Attorney/Lobbyist
  jdburton@flaherty-hood.com
  651.259.1905

House Capital Investment Finance Division
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• Chair: Larry Howes (R)
  651-296-2451
  rep.larry.howes@house.mn
• Vice Chair: Peggy Scott (R)
  651-296-4231
  rep.peggy.scott@house.mn
• Lead DFL: Alice Hausman (DFL)
  651-296-3824
  rep.alice.hausman@house.mn

House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Committee
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• Chair: Bob Gunther (R)
  651-296-3240
  rep.bob.gunther@house.mn
• Vice Chair: Carol McFarlane (R)
  651-296-5363
  rep.carol.mcfarlane@house.mn
• Lead DFL: Tim Mahoney (DFL)
  651-296-4277
  rep.tim.mahoney@house.mn

Senate Capital Investment Committee
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• Chair: Dave Senjem (R)
  651.296.3903
  sen.david.senjem@senate.mn
• Vice Chair: John Pederson (R)
  651.296.6455
  sen.john.pederson@senate.mn
• Ranking DFL Member: Keith Langseth (DFL)
  651.296.3205
  Email contact form available here

Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Committee
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• Chair: Geoff Michel (R)
  651.296.6238
  sen.geoff.michel@senate.mn
• Vice Chair: Ted Lillie (R)
  651.296.4166
  sen.ted.lillie@senate.mn
• Ranking DFL Member: James Metzen (DFL)
  651.296.4370
  sen.jim.metzen@senate.mn