Member Update
June 12, 2020
What's Inside:
2020 Special Session
Guidance at Your Fingertips
Building Consumer Confidence
In the News
2020 Special Session
Governor Walz called the Minnesota Legislature back into  special session today , calling for a focus on police reform and economic recovery. We’ll continue to advocate for the expansion and passage of the DEED Small Business Emergency Loan Fund. 
Guidance at Your Fingertips
As we move into the first big weekend of reopening, here are quick links to the guidance for various settings, should you need them.


Comprehensive information can be found on the  Stay Safe MN web site.

Building Consumer Confidence
We’re fielding a few calls and emails from customers checking in on what’s required as businesses open. They are experiencing a wide range of practices as they venture out. 

Zagat, the dining guide experts, just put out the  Zagat Future of Dining Study , intended to give restaurants the tools to navigate through the pandemic crisis. Though a survey of diners, the number one finding applies across the hospitality industry: health and safety are paramount. 

Today’s In The News selections focus largely on articles to do with consumer confidence. 

In The News
Minnesota cautioned as it begins reopening  | Rochester Post Bulletin 
Minnesota lake provides strong fishing  | The Herald Bulletin 
Take-out gets a makeover  | Chicago Tribune 
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