Report and Action Plan

The 2011 Governor's Job Summit provided a clear sense of the steps needed to get Minnesota working again.

As many attendees stressed, we must act with urgency and focus to harness the constructive energy of that day. To that end, Governor Mark Dayton has announced his seven priorities for job creation:

1. Increase access to capital for new businesses, small businesses and small business expansion.
2. Align our education system to prepare Minnesotans for the jobs in demand.
3. Continue to streamline government regulations.
4. Invest in state infrastructure, such as roads, bridges and border-to-border high-speed Internet.
5. Continue reform efforts under Better Government for a Better Minnesota, improving services and reducing cost.
6. Increase exports of state products, coupled with an effort to entice foreign investment in Minnesota.
7. Close the educational achievement and employment gap by working to end disparities based on race, class and place in Minnesota.

Read the Full Report
This report summarizes insights gathered from the summit's 15 breakout sessions and identifies suggestions for next steps. Download the full report.

Work in Progress
In coming weeks, more details on initiatives resulting from the summit will be available here. You can help keep the momentum going by submitting your questions, ideas and concerns to the Governor's Idea Center.