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Formerly Foes, Minneapolis and Bloomington Chambers Join Forces

MINNEAPOLIS-The two chambers once fought over the Mall of America, which city officials feared would severely hurt its downtown retail sector. Now, both sides say they have mutual interests in the state legislature.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on January 30, 2001

MINNEAPOLIS-Although they once fought bitterly over the development of the Mall of America nearly a decade ago, the chambers of commerce in Bloomington and Minneapolis have agreed to form a metropolitan alliance. “There is strength in numbers,” said Rod Marien, president of the Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, who argues the expanded network will create a “stronger voice” in the Minnesota legislature.

Among their mutual interests are transportation, job creation and otherpolicy issues, according to Rich Forschler, chairman of the Greater Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce. A decade ago, Minneapolis officials protested that the Mall of America would severely hurt its downtownretail sector.

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