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MAKING GREATER MINNESOTA'S VOICE STRONGER

The Greater Minnesota Partnership is an advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring that state policies and funding foster economic growth across Greater Minnesota.

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Mission & History

Since our founding in 2013, the GMNP has served as a relentless advocate for economic development policies and resources that benefit Greater Minnesota.

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ADVOCACY

We focus on the issues that matter to Greater Minnesota communities, including economic and workforce development, housing, child care, broadband, and infrastructure.

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Membership

The Greater Minnesota Partnership brings together almost 100 businesses, economic development organizations, local governments, chambers of commerce, higher education institutions, and nonprofits committed to promoting economic growth and stimulating prosperity.

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Join us in speaking up for Greater Minnesota

The GMNP has played a vital role in the passage of key legislation for Greater Minnesota, securing hundreds of millions of dollars to support economic development across the state. By becoming a member, you can help the GMNP become an even more effective advocate for Greater Minnesota businesses and communities.

LATEST UPDATES

DEED awards more than $5 million in BDPI to North Branch, Sartell, Willmar

June 27, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced that more than $5 million in total funding has been awarded to the cities of North…

Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant RFP is open

April 11, 2025

Application materials for the Greater Minnesota Housing Infrastructure Grant Program Request Responses must be completed via the Cvent survey tool and will close on Thursday,…

Minnesota Housing Single Family Housing proposal released

April 11, 2025

The 2025 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for applications for Single Family applications.    Important Dates  Wednesday, April 23: 2025 Single Family…

Paid Leave developments at the Legislature

March 13, 2025

There has been a fair amount of chatter at the Capitol and in the media revisiting the Paid Leave program that the Legislature enacted during…