Regulatory, Economic Development and Tax Policy

Tax Relief

The Chamber supports the continued reduction of taxes while recognizing the need to preserve the viability of necessary services and maintain local control. The Chamber supports a fair and balanced system of taxation.

Border City Competitiveness

The Chamber supports border city programs and policies that enable Minnesota cities to be competitive, including Local Government Aid and the Disparity Reduction Credit. The Chamber supports efforts to eliminate business-tobusiness taxes, as well as protect and create new border-city exemptions. The Chamber recognizes the common business market between Cass and Clay counties and supports programs and policies that promote synchrony within it.

Entrepreneurship

The Chamber supports ventures that foster the formation and advancement of business incubators to encourage start-ups, accelerate time to market and increase the rate of longterm success. The Chamber encourages the advancement of programs that provide access to capital or spur capital investment in the private sector to promote and support entrepreneurship.

Global Trade

The Chamber supports efforts to expand fair global trade opportunities for North Dakota and Minnesota businesses by removing trade sanctions and barriers and enforcing existing trade agreements. The Chamber recognizes that foreign trade distortions require a balanced trade policy.

Tax Incentives

The Chamber supports the viability of tax incentives that support workforce participation, development and diversity.