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Find out what's
going on in the community this week!
SEPT. 22 - SEPT. 29
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| In this week's edition of your Chamber e-blast: | |
- Member Meet & Mingle - Oct. 14
- Coffee & Community: Register Now
- Impact Day event canceled
- Digital Advertising opportunities
- Minnesota job growth slows
- Post your job openings with the Chamber
- Have you joined our Member Hub?
- Ambassador Visits
- Meet our New Member
- Check out the Becker County Trail Directory
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Members - Join us for our next Member Meet & Mingle!
Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Light Consulting from 4 - 6pm
This is your opportunity to connect with fellow Chamber members in a casual, fun atmosphere. Whether you’re a small business owner, part of a large organization, new to the Chamber or a longtime member, this event is for you - and for all employees of Chamber member businesses. This event is free, registration required.
| | Register Now | Coffee & Community | | |
Wednesday, October 7th
8:00AM – 9:00AM at the Becker County Museum
Homelessness may not always be visible in our community - but its impact is felt across our schools, workplaces, healthcare system, public services and local economy.
Join us for the next Coffee & Community with our panel, Meagan Hernandez, Family Development Director with MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership; Ally Hefta, LSW, Homeless School Liaison with Detroit Lakes Public Schools; and Sara Peterson, Director of Community Engagement and Agape Ministry Coordinator at First Lutheran Church.
| | COMPASS Impact Day – Event Update | | | | |
We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel COMPASS Impact Day scheduled for October 1.
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While COMPASS Young Professionals coordinated the event, all Chamber members were invited to participate in this day of service. As we prepared, we were not able to identify enough service projects to create the community impact and volunteer experience we had envisioned.
Rather than move forward with a limited number of projects, we’ve decided to regroup and look at how we can make Impact Day even stronger in the future.
We continue to love the idea behind Impact Day - bringing Chamber members together to make a difference, build connections and strengthen our community - and hope to revisit the event in the future.
Thank you to everyone who signed up, offered support and helped with planning, including our generous lunch sponsors. We appreciate your willingness to make an impact!
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New Ways to Put Your Business in Front of More People
Looking for an easy way to increase your visibility and keep your business
top-of-mind? We’ve added two new digital advertising opportunities
exclusively for Chamber members.
Website Advertising
Put your business in front of visitors exploring Chamber members, events and community information. Rotating ads are available in several locations on the Chamber website, starting at $100 per quarter, with each ad linking directly to your website.
Chamber Currents Weekly Email Featured Member
Reach Chamber members, business and community leaders through our weekly email. For $100 per month, your logo will be featured in four consecutive editions of Chamber Currents and link directly to your website.
These new opportunities are an affordable way to extend your reach and make the most of your Chamber membership.
Click the link for more information or call Jackie at the Chamber.
https://detroitlakeschamber.com/sponsorship-and-visibility/
| | Minnesota Job Growth Slows as Workforce Challenges Continue | | |
Minnesota’s job market remained relatively flat in August, while unemployment increased to 4.4%, matching the national rate. The state’s labor force participation rate also continued to decline, falling to 66.9% from 68.1% a year earlier.
State officials pointed to two factors contributing to Minnesota’s workforce challenge: an aging population and a slowdown in the arrival of new workers. For employers, those demographic pressures reinforce the importance of attracting, developing and retaining workers as the available labor pool continues to tighten.
The longer-term economic picture shows continued growth. Minnesota added more than 45,000 jobs over the past year, while exports increased 14% in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2025.
For businesses, the latest numbers highlight a challenge we’ll continue to watch: economic growth requires people to fill the jobs being created.
Read the full story from MPR News here
| | Hiring? Put the Chamber to Work for You | | Finding great employees starts with getting your opportunities in front of more people. Chamber members can post open positions on the Jobs page of our newly launched website, giving job seekers another place to discover local career opportunities. | | |
And we help extend that reach! Each month, the Chamber shares our current job openings on Facebook to our 4600 plus followers.
If you're hiring, make sure your openings are included. Log in to your Member Info Hub (see information on logging into the Info Hub below) to post your available positions and put the Chamber’s reach to work for your business.
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Have You Created Your Member Info Hub Login?
Our new website is live - and now we need you to take the next step!
If you haven’t created your Member Info Hub login yet, take a few minutes to get connected. This is your business’s home base with the Chamber and gives you access to tools and information included with your membership.
Once you're in, you can review and update your business listing, upload your logo and photos, manage contacts, register for events, post job openings, manage email subscriptions and more.
Your first step: Create your Member Info Hub login today.
CREATE MY LOGIN
Then take a look around and make sure your business information is complete and up to date.
Having issues? Contact the Chamber - we're happy to help!
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Another new business
to celebrate! 🎉
The Chamber Ambassadors recently celebrated Jo Rose Ann Boutique with a ribbon cutting and First Dollar of Profit presentation!
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Jo Rose Ann Boutique offers a wide assortment of women’s clothing, including, tanks, shorts, sweatshirts, hats and more. Men’s clothing includes golf shirts, shorts and hats. It’s another great shopping option to discover right here in our region.
As a regional Chamber, we’re glad to celebrate new businesses and the entrepreneurs who invest in our communities, bring new products and services to the area, and add to the places residents and visitors can shop and explore.
Congratulations to Jo Rose Ann Boutique - and be sure to stop in and see what they have to offer!
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Becker County Trails Directory
Whether you’re new to the area or have called our community home for years, the Becker County Trail Directory is a helpful resource for discovering the many ways to get outside and explore.
The directory brings together information and links for hiking and walking, biking and mountain biking, ATV/OHV riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, equestrian trails, bird watching, and canoeing and kayaking throughout Becker County.
Use the directory to find individual trails, maps and additional information to help you explore the outdoor recreation opportunities available right here in our region.
https://www.beckercountymn.gov/dept/parks_recreation/trails.aspx
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Whether you have a question, an idea, a challenge, or something exciting happening in your business, I’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to call, send an email, or schedule a time on my calendar using the link below - whatever is easiest. Book time with Jackie Buboltz
Your insight and partnership help shape the work we do every day so connecting with our valued members is always a priority!
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