This document summarizes the historical perspective of business use of the Internet in Minnesota from 1992 to 2008. It discusses early adoption of Internet technologies by Minnesota companies and universities. It also outlines the evolution of questions from businesses regarding how to get online and build websites to more sophisticated questions about security, cloud computing, and social media in 2008. Finally, it provides contact information for Bruce Brorson from the University of Minnesota, Crookston who presented this information to the Ultra High-Speed Broadband Task Force.