Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul Launch Conference to highlight growth, development
June 2025 — Supporting underserved communities, policy and economic growth, and the region’s healthcare performance will be the top themes at the official Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul Launch Conference. The event, which will take place on July 10, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis, will celebrate the official release of caa’s third edition of Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul.
During the launch conference, local business and political leaders, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, will come together to discuss regional investment, inherent economic strengths, and what a prosperous future would look like for the Twin Cities. The event will feature three panel discussions that will center on inclusive community growth, equitable economic progress, and reimagining the future of healthcare. Frey will deliver the keynote address.
“We are looking forward to celebrating the release of our third edition of Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul to showcase the leaders adding to the region’s long-standing reputation for community and collaboration,” said caa President and CEO Abby Lindenberg. “Few companies deliver the in-depth business analysis we do for the markets we cover, including the Twin Cities. We are proud to present the region’s unparalleled potential in our annual report.”
Check-in at the conference will begin at 8 a.m. with a breakfast networking hour. The opening remarks, by Lindenberg, will begin at 9 a.m., followed by three robust panel discussions and the closing keynote address by Frey.
The first panel, “Inclusive Growth: How is the Twin Cities reaching its historically underserved neighborhoods, and what more is needed?” will feature Beth Kieffer Leonard, partner-in-charge at EisnerAmper as moderator, with NeTia Bauman, president and CEO of Greater St. Cloud Corporation Development; Damon Jenkins, senior vice president and regional market president of First Independence Bank; and Matt Rauenhorst, president and CEO of Opus Development Company as panelists.
The second panel is titled, “Policy or Politics: What is holding back equitable economic progress in the Twin Cities – and what is being done about it?” The panel will be moderated by Lindenberg, and will feature Anne Burt, mayor of the city of Woodbury; Adam Duininck, president and CEO of MPLS Downtown Council; and Terrance Hopson, MW regional vice president at Western Governors University.
The final panel, “Beyond the Clinic: Examining Minnesota’s healthcare performance and leading the charge in reimagining the future of the industry,” will be moderated by Bobbie Dressen, president and CEO of Medical Alley. The panelists include Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health; David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health; and Dominica Tallarico, chief operating officer at Allina Health.
Hundreds of high-level guests and officials from across the Twin Cities area are expected to attend the in-person conference. Click here to register.
About caa & Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul Third Edition
An integrated media platform, caa produces in-depth business intelligence through its annual print and digital economic reviews, high-impact conferences and events, and top-level interviews via its video platform, Invest: Insights.
Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul Third Edition is an in-depth economic review of the key issues facing the economy in the area, featuring the exclusive insights of prominent regional leaders. Invest: Minneapolis-St. Paul Third Edition is produced with two goals in mind: to provide comprehensive investment knowledge on the Twin Cities for local, national, and international investors; and to promote the region as a place to invest and do business.
The report conducts a deep dive into the top economic sectors in the region, including real estate, construction, infrastructure, banking and finance, legal, healthcare, education, and tourism. The publication is compiled from insights collected from more than 200 economic leaders, sector insiders, political leaders, and heads of important institutions. It analyzes the leading challenges facing the market and uncovers emerging opportunities for investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
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