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Grow with us! |
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Spring has finally arrived in Central Minnesota! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and our parking lot snow mountain might just be gone by Memorial Day. Hooray for warmer days!  Not only is spring the season of warming up, but it's also the season of growth - something that is near to our Chamber hearts. Growth is the ultimate goal of the Chamber, whether it's personal or professional growth, business growth by building or adding staff, and of course growth of your overall success as a business!  Would you like to learn more about just how the Chamber can help you grow? Mark your calendars for May 4th and plan to attend the Membership Maximizer, held at the Chamber office. This is a great event for new members, new representatives, or simply anyone who could use a refresher course on their Chamber membership.  Register online now to attend - it's sure to be a morning full of growth! |
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Connect, learn, grow! |
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Business After Hours is hosted by Rinke Noonan on April 20th from 4:30-6:30pm. No registration is required, so see you there whenever works for you! |
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The 36th Annual Business Awards Luncheon is on May 3rd at the Park Event Center. Register now - sponsorship opportunities are also available! |
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Here are a few more important dates to put on your calendar, but don't forget to check out our full events calendar for even more. |
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With the goal of keeping you informed and up to date, these news bites feature local, regional and national news items that relate to the business community in Central Minnesota.  LOCAL Vendors wanted: CentraCare invites you to join them as a vendor at the Community Collective Healing & Wellness Fair, where you'll help provide the inspiration, knowledge, and tools to community residents to take active steps to health. Contact Gina for more information.  The recession is coming. While overall economic conditions are improving, the recession has not yet begun in St. Cloud, according to the Quarterly Business Report presented in April. Learn more  Plan approved: The City of St. Cloud's Capital Improvement Program for 2024-2029 has been approved, you can check it out here.  Health insurance? We can help. The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce to offer affordable health insurance options through the Small Business Federation. Learn more  STATE & NATIONAL On the job training? There's a grant for that. MN DEED is offering grants of up to $200,000 for eligible businesses to provide training for new jobs. Learn more  Most inclusive state in the country. At the recent 2023 Workforce Summit, a panel of business leaders shared best practices and insights into how their companies are working to create more inclusive workplaces. Learn more  AI isn't going anywhere. While artificial intelligence is best positioned to augment - not replace - the workforce, there are ways to prepare. Learn more |
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Participate in the CentraCare Earth Day Run, Central Minnesota’s premier race event, April 21-22, 2023. Â The event includes a half marathon, half marathon relay, 5K, 5K corporate challenge, and 1K kids’ run. Walk, run, or relay, and enjoy the Mississippi River, rustic trails, and a downtown St. Cloud celebratory finish! |
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Click the link above to register at ActiveCentralMN.org |
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A warm welcome to all of these members who joined the Chamber in March, 2023. We are so happy you're here! |
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Leadership Program Now Accepting Applications! |
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St. Cloud Area Leadership is designed to help current and emerging leaders understand the dynamics of the community and the role leadership shares in building healthy communities. This program brings together professionals of diverse backgrounds to share a common  St. Cloud Area Leadership is a nine month program that runs from September 2023 through May 2024 with one full-day class per month and an overnight retreat in October. |
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LEARN Develop and reinforce your leadership skills as well as your ability to think like an owner. |
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NETWORK Engage in professional networking opportunities and enhanced community connections. |
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GROW Gain a greater understanding of key issues in Central Minnesota and the role of community history. |
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Apply by May 17th and save $50 on registration! |
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Each One, Reach One Update |
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Each One Reach One is the Chamber's referral program that rewards members for qualified referrals that turn in to new members of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. The member with the most referrals-turned-members wins an award at the end of the Chamber's fiscal year, with recognition at the Star Celebration in October! Here is the leaderboard so far... |
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Tied for first place with 2 referrals...
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The competition continues through the end of August, so keep on sharing the word about the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce! Have a referral to share? |
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Tied for second place with 1 referral...
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St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce 1411 West Saint Germain Street, ste. 101 St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56301 Â 320-251-2940 |
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