The council consists of up to 14 voting members appointed by the governor for four-year terms, including: the director of Explore Minnesota and the commissioner of employment and economic development, who serve as cochairs; three representatives in marketing, human resources, or executive leadership from Minnesota-based companies with more than 100 employees representing Minnesota's key industries, including health care, technology, food and agriculture, manufacturing, retail, energy, and support services; two representatives from statewide or regional marketing or business association leadership, the Iron Range, and nonprofits focused on economic development or human resource management; one representative from a Minnesota college or university staff, faculty, leadership, student leadership, or alumni association; one member representing Minnesota's start-up and entrepreneurial industry who has started at least one Minnesota-based business in the last five years and has at least 20 employees; two representatives from the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and Minnesota Tribal leadership, including casino management; two representatives from Minnesota's Ethnic Chambers of Commerce Leadership and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce; and one at-large representative in the field of general marketing, talent attraction, or economic development.