May 18, 2026

George Mason University economist Don Boudreaux took the stage at the Economic Club of Minnesota on May 11, 2026, as a myth-buster with a simple but powerful challenge: compared to what? In his presentation on Trump’s second-term tariffs, Boudreaux cut through the political noise by stacking 2025’s economic...

Apr 13, 2026

Against a backdrop of surging tariffs, fracturing alliances, and rising protectionist sentiment on both sides of the Atlantic and the Pacific, the Economic Club of Minnesota gathered to celebrate someone who has spent her entire career swimming against that current. Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu, economist, former...

Apr 7, 2026

On March 30, the Economic Club of Minnesota hosted “The Geopolitical Power of Agriculture,” bringing together CHS President & CEO Jay Debertin and CoBank CEO Tom Halverson for a candid conversation about the pressures facing American farmers. The verdict was sobering: row crop producers, particularly soybean...

Mar 9, 2026

The Economic Club of Minnesota welcomed retired General Paul Nakasone, former head of U.S. Cyber Command and the National Security Agency, for a conversation that was equal parts sobering and inspiring.

Nakasone opened with a stark reality check: unlike physical borders that can be patrolled and defended, cyberspace...

Jan 20, 2026

We were delighted to welcome U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent to the Economic Club of Minnesota on January 8, 2026, for an engaging and timely conversation that drew more than 325 attendees from across the Twin Cities business and civic community. Secretary Bessent shared thoughtful insights on the state of...