Why Minnesota Businesses Are Leaving: Darin Lynch on Workforce, Policy, and Growth

Описание: Darin Lynch, Founder and CEO of Irish Titan – an e-commerce agency launched in Minneapolis in 2004 – reflects on how the Twin Cities business landscape has shifted over the last 20 years. Darin also serves as a member of the Minnesota Chamber Foundation.

In this conversation with A Precarious State Director Rick Kupchella, Darin discusses:
• Why Minnesota feels increasingly “business-unfriendly” to small and mid-sized companies
• How new policies, including Paid Family & Medical Leave, affect employers
• Workforce challenges – from population trends to STEM and computer science-related education gaps
• Why Austin, Texas, now offers stronger opportunities for growth
• What these trends mean for Minnesota’s long-term economic future

For years, Minnesota was known for collaboration between policymakers, business leaders, and community organizations. Darin says that balance has shifted. Instead of being a partner in shaping policy, he describes a growing sense that mandates are now developed for businesses rather than with them.

This interview is a follow-up to A Precarious State, a documentary exploring the social and economic conditions shaping Minnesota’s future – and what it will take to reverse the trends.

Watch more clips at: https://precariousstate.com

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