We know that summer is a busy time of year for many people. The good news is your Chamber membership is always working hard for you, even if your schedule is packed. These are just a few of the benefits that all members receive upon joining: 

• Membership Directory: Both online and in print, the Chamber's Membership Directory is a great resource for the community to find local businesses to work with. Boost your SEO, share your contact info and more with your business listing on StCloudAreaChamber.com. Login to your Chamber account to update your listing. 
• Calendar of Events: As a member, you can post any of your business's events on our public events calendar to get the word out. Login to your Chamber account to add yours and gain great exposure!
• Job Board: You can also post open positions at your business using the Chambers online job board. Login to your account to share your hiring needs. 
• Chamber Perks: Share member-to-member deals when you post Chamber Perks. From monthly specials to coupons, sharing perks is just one more way to gain exposure. Login to your account to post a perk. 

PLUS: Calendar events, job postings and Chamber Perks are all shared monthly in our Chamber Member Happenings email that goes out to our entire membership - for free! Utilize these tools to maximize your exposure, without taking up too much of your time. If you need help logging in to your account, reach out to us - we are here to help!

 

Cheers to a busy, fun summer and a Chamber that is always working for you. 

Waite Park Chamber is on Wednesday, June 26 from 11am-1pm hosted by United Way of Central MN and Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union. Register now to join us!

Sauk Rapids Chamber is on Thursday, June 27 from 11:30am-1pm hosted by Williams Dingman Family Funeral Home. Get registered online now!

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.

• Legislative Connection: 2024 Session Wrap-Up Breakfast (6/20/2024)
• Business After Hours hosted by Moxie Creative (6/20/2024)
• Chamber Connection: Traut Companies (6/21/2024)
• Waite Park Chamber hosted by United Way of Central MN and Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union (6/26/2024)
• Sauk Rapids Chamber hosted by Williams Dingman Funeral Homes (6/27/2024)
• Chamber Connection: Pineview Park BMX (6/28/2024)

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

Come prepared. As more candidates enter the local races and primaries loom, stay up to date on who is running in your area with the My Ballot tool from the Office of the MN Secratary of State.

 

St. Cloud Area QBR is on June 20th. Every three months, King Banaian and Mana Komai Molle with St. Cloud State University analyze the latest business and worker data, as well as the results from a survey of local business leaders. The result is the St. Cloud Area Quarterly Business Report (QBR), held on June 20th. Register now

 

Free resource for starting your own business. The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at St. Cloud State University specializes in providing the expertise and guidance that every small business needs to flourish in today’s business world, regardless of what stage they are at in their development. Learn more

 

STATE & NATIONAL

Share your voice: Congressman Tom Emmer's casework team is hosting open office hours on Monday, June 17th. The casework team can help with constituent difficulties with the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security, Medicare, Passport Requests, and more. RSVP now.

 

Time for a policy update? Employers should update their anti-harassment policies in light of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) guidance clarifying that harassment of LGBTQ+ employees can violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Learn more

 

MN Business Expansion & Retention: The Minnesota Chamber, through its Grow Minnesota! program, has released the 2024 State of Business Retention & Expansion in Minnesota report. View it here.

 

Updates to Earned Sick & Safe: The earned sick and safe time (ESST) law was recently updated to clarify who qualifies for ESST, the rate at which ESST must be paid, ESST application to other paid time off and more. Learn more

 

Share your feedback on paid leave. The Paid Leave division is asking for input from individuals on the paid leave draft rules. Learn how you can share your feedback. 

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• Cabinets and Flooring
• Catalyst Behavior Solutions
• Dream Home Furniture
• Edge Services Window Cleaning
• Harren Companies, Inc.
• Motor Works, Motor Works - Sauk Rapids, Motor Works - St. Augusta
• Motors in Motion
• Security Lock Technologies
• Sisu Living LLC
• The Waters Church

The St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session Wrap-Up. This event provides an opportunity for Chamber members to connect with local legislators, share concerns, and review legislative session outcomes.

Thursday, June 20, 2024

• 7:30 a.m. Doors Open for Networking and Breakfast
  8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Legislative Panel Discussions

The Annual Chamber Celebration is the Annual Meeting for the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. The evening includes a short program where we take a look back at the past 12 months and also honor and recognize the outstanding Chamber volunteer leaders, including outgoing Board of Directors members and Chamber committee and division chairs. It will be held on Tuesday, October 8th from 4:30-7:30pm at The Holiday Inn & Suites in St. Cloud.

The Annual Chamber Celebration Committee would like your help in recognizing a SHINING STAR! This is an opportunity to recognize a volunteer that really stepped it up this past year with the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. This person does not need to be the chair of a committee, but could be someone who was involved in many different committees, bringing in new members, helping out with marketing, or simply went above and beyond to make a difference with the St. Cloud Area Chamber this year.

The 2023 Shining Star was Kelly Doss with Resiliency Coaching!

This map is being produced in partnership with Town Square Publications, the organization that produced the 2016 map. You may be contacted by a Town Square representative, but participation is completely optional. Let us know if you have questions!

St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce

1411 West Saint Germain Street, ste. 101

St. Cloud, Minnesota, 56301

 

320-251-2940

StCloudAreaChamber.com