Important updates - Rethink, Reopen Rebound

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Monday, June 22, 2020

Minnesota Ready coalition asks to open businesses,
get economy back on track

No administration action by June 19 means more businesses closing for good

St. Paul, MN (06/22/20) – The Minnesota Ready coalition – a growing group of more than 70 business organizations throughout Minnesota – asked Gov. Walz today to allow more businesses to safely open or open with more capacity. Coalition members previously requested this action by June 19, while illustrating the steps they’ve taken to welcome employees and customers safely.

“We’ve worked with businesses throughout the entire COVID-19 crisis to take the necessary health and safety steps in their workplaces. They are taking these precautions to mitigate the spread and help boost employee and consumer confidence,” said Doug Loon, President of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. “But these steps are taken in vain if these businesses aren’t allowed to welcome back employees and customers.”

According to a recent U.S. Chamber survey, 43 percent of small businesses say they have less than six months to remain in business. One in ten say they have one month before going out of business.

“We’re watching more small businesses close their doors forever,” said Cory Michaelson, co-owner of Sparetime Entertainment and Wings Tavern & Grille in Owatonna. “Small businesses have taken the necessary steps to keep employees and customers safe, and they should be allowed to restart our economy, instead of suffering further losses and facing the decision to close their doors for good.”

Members of the Minnesota Ready coalition include:
AgriGrowth
Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce
APEX
Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce
Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce
Burnsville Chamber of Commerce
Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Crosslake Chamber of Commerce
Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce
Delano Area Chamber of Commerce
Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce
MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus
Minnesota Beverage Association
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association
Minnesota Trucking Association
Minnesota Utility Contractors Association
Morris Area Chamber of Commerce
New Prague Chamber of Commerce
Nisswa Chamber of Commerce
Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB
Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce
Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce
Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Mankato Growth, Inc.
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce
I94 West Chamber of Commerce
Iron Mining Association
La Crescent Chamber of Commerce
Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce
Laurentian Chamber of Commerce
Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce
Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce
Redwood Area Chamber of Commerce
River Heights Chamber of Commerce
Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce
Savage Chamber of Commerce
Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau
SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber Grand Forks and East Grand Forks
Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce
TwinWest Chamber of Commerce
Wabasha Kellogg Chamber of Commerce/CVB
Waconia Chamber of Commerce
Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce
Waconia Chamber of Commerce
White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Winona Area Chamber of Commerce
Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
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Important updates - Rethink, Reopen Rebound FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 22, 2020 Minnesota Ready coalition asks to open businesses, get economy back on track No administration action by June 19 means more businesses closing for good St. Paul, MN (06/22/20) – The Minnesota Ready coalition – a growing group of more than 70 business organizations throughout Minnesota – asked Gov. Walz today to allow more businesses to safely open or open with more capacity. Coalition members previously requested this action by June 19, while illustrating the steps they’ve taken to welcome employees and customers safely. “We’ve worked with businesses throughout the entire COVID-19 crisis to take the necessary health and safety steps in their workplaces. They are taking these precautions to mitigate the spread and help boost employee and consumer confidence,” said Doug Loon, President of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. “But these steps are taken in vain if these businesses aren’t allowed to welcome back employees and customers.” According to a recent U.S. Chamber survey, 43 percent of small businesses say they have less than six months to remain in business. One in ten say they have one month before going out of business. “We’re watching more small businesses close their doors forever,” said Cory Michaelson, co-owner of Sparetime Entertainment and Wings Tavern & Grille in Owatonna. “Small businesses have taken the necessary steps to keep employees and customers safe, and they should be allowed to restart our economy, instead of suffering further losses and facing the decision to close their doors for good.” Members of the Minnesota Ready coalition include: AgriGrowth Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce APEX Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Belle Plaine Chamber of Commerce Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce Big Lake Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce Burnsville Chamber of Commerce Cannon Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Crosslake Chamber of Commerce Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce Delano Area Chamber of Commerce Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce Melrose Area Chamber of Commerce MetroNorth Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Minnesota Beverage Association Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association Minnesota Trucking Association Minnesota Utility Contractors Association Morris Area Chamber of Commerce New Prague Chamber of Commerce Nisswa Chamber of Commerce Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Park Rapids Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Pipestone Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB Red Wing Area Chamber of Commerce Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Forest Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce I94 West Chamber of Commerce Iron Mining Association La Crescent Chamber of Commerce Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Leech Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Lonsdale Area Chamber of Commerce Redwood Area Chamber of Commerce River Heights Chamber of Commerce Sauk Centre Area Chamber of Commerce Savage Chamber of Commerce Shakopee Chamber and Visitors Bureau SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce The Chamber Grand Forks and East Grand Forks Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce TwinWest Chamber of Commerce Wabasha Kellogg Chamber of Commerce/CVB Waconia Chamber of Commerce Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce Waconia Chamber of Commerce White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Willmar Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce Winona Area Chamber of Commerce Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce ###
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