Economic Development
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
- Greater Minnesota Internship Tax Credit
- Greater Minnesota Job Training Credit
- Angel Investment Tax Credit Underperforms in Greater Minnesota
- Greater Minnesota Losing Educated Workers to Metro Area
2013/2014 Bills to Watch
- SF 226/HF 329: Small business investment credit provisions modification
- SF 240/HF 292: New jobs training program established, credit against withholding tax liability provided, accounts established, and money appropriated.
- SF 241/HF 331: Greater Minnesota internship program establishment and appropriation
Policy Positions
Greater Minnesota Economic Development Partnership Program
The CGMC is forming a coalition of cities, businesses, chambers of commerce, economic development agencies and non-profits to advance policies that will create jobs and boost investments in rural communities. The Economic Development Partnership Program is a great opportunity to support local job creation and market your organization. Click here for application materials.
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
- DEED Angel Investment Tax Credit Program
- Minnesota Initiative Foundations
- Center for Rural Policy and Development
Contact Information
Legislative Committees
Senate Jobs, Agriculture, and Rural Development Committee
Chair:Â Sen. Dan Sparks (DFL-Austin)
651.296.9248
sen.dan.sparks@senate.mn
Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Chair:Â Sen. Terri Bonoff (DFL-Plymouth)
651.296.4314
sen.terri.bonoff@senate.mn
Senate Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Budget Division
Chair: Sen. David Tomassoni (DFL-Chisholm)
651.296.8017
sen.david.tomassoni@senate.mn
House Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee
Chair:Â Rep. Tim Mahoney (DFL-St. Paul)
651.296.4277
rep.tim.mahoney@house.mn
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 - Craig Clark
City Administrator, City of Worthington
507.372.8600
cclark@mail.ci.worthington.mn.us
CGMC Lobbyists
- Tim Flaherty
Attorney/Lobbyist
tpflaherty@flaherty-hood.com
651.225.8840 - Mike Miller
Senior Lobbyist
mjmiller@flaherty-hood.com
651.259.1905



