Member Update
May 8, 2020
What's Inside:
Gone Fishin’
Outdoor Recreation
Property Taxes
Minnesota Family Business Awards
Taking Care of Business
In the News
Gone Fishin’
It’s been a big week for hospitality in Minnesota. It started on Monday, when Liz Rammer talked with Governor Walz and participated in the Daily Briefing. Friday ends with us convening colleagues from across the industry to put together guidelines for the eventual reopening. We’re sending good wishes for the fishing opener and a happy Mother’s Day!
Outdoor Recreation
This morning we participated with several members in a bi-partisan call with Congressman Stauber, Senator Tomassoni, and other northern officials asking for Houseboats and RV campsites to be allowed to operate, and for people maintaining distancing to be able to be able to fish together without being ticketed: “We are confident that our hospitality businesses are ready to open now. Our businesses and the public are ready for the new normal with the promotion of effective social distancing and enhanced sanitations practices,” said Liz Rammer.
Property Taxes
Beginning on April 1, we requested that May property tax payments be delayed. To date, over 30 counties have stepped up, including: Aitken, Benton, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cook, Crow Wing, Dakota, Fillmore, Hennepin, Houston, Itasca, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lyon, Mahnomen, Meeker, Morrison, Mower, Nicollet, Olmsted, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Rice, St. Louis, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Washington, Winona and Yellow Medicine.
Minnesota Family Business Awards
It’s time to nominate the family-owned businesses that add to Minnesota’s economy and quality of life. We have a lot of great ones in the hospitality industry! Twin Cities Business magazine will honor five outstanding family-owned businesses, and is  accepting applications  until May 15.
Taking Care of Business
Join us on Wednesday, May 13 for the Taking Care of Business Beyond COVID-19 webinar from 10:30 am – 11:30 am.

The past few months have us all wondering what to expect for the remainder of 2020 and beyond. You're juggling how to keep your business going and growing, keeping your employees and family safe and keeping your own sanity!

Julie Keyes, Business Adviser and Exit Planner with KeyeStrategies will be joined by Jim Haakonson, Principal, CLA Brainerd (Clifton Larson Allen) for this insightful, action based webinar. You will come away with several tactics and strategies you can use and apply to your business right away, along with the opportunity to ask questions of both presenters during and after the webinar.
"PAY AS YOU CAN" option
If you are able, please consider supporting the set-up costs for this virtual meeting. Hospitality Minnesota is dedicated to providing ongoing professional development opportunities to all colleagues in the hospitality industry. You will see an option to choose a free or paid ticket. All ticket levels provide equal access to the webinar and any related content. Thank you!
In the News
Our Member Updates are generally sent to members only. In the interest of public health and the health of our industry, we encourage you to share this update widely. Additional resources can be found on our  website  and through our social media posts on   Facebook , LinkedIn  and  Twitter .