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Good Things Coming to Saint Paul
I’m off to Philadelphia for the annual Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) conference. I’ll be connecting with chamber leaders from across the country and bringing home fresh ideas to continue improving how we deliver our best to you!
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We're excited to unveil our new ePUB, Chamber Insights! 🌟
Dive into the latest updates about the Chamber and discover the incredible things we've been up to in recent months. Don't miss out—check it out now!
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Wednesday, July 23
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Energy Programs for Businesses
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Monday, August 11
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Wednesday, August 13
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Don't miss out on the unveiling of the 2025 Regional Indicators Dashboard!
| | The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation (SPFHF), proud producers of the iconic Saint Paul Winter Carnival, The Coolest Celebration on Earth™, is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new Director of Operations, Ken Olson. The newly created role and Ken’s addition to the leadership team marks a significant step forward in advancing the Foundation’s mission to foster community spirit, celebrate local heritage, and orchestrate world-class events. | | Roseville Business Council - join us for a conversation with Partners in Energy for businesses. They will provide information on how to reduce energy uses through programs that Xcel Energy offers. Learn about free energy audits, rebates, and even grant opportunities for making the improvements. Meet with other Roseville business owners, employees and residents to hear important information about our community. | | |
How is the economy affecting your business? Let the Minneapolis Fed know.
The St. Paul Chamber is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on a short survey to give local businesses a voice. Your response to this survey will help the Minneapolis Fed and its local partners understand the impact that the economy is having on your business. Answers to these questions contribute to regional data that directly inform the Minneapolis Fed, local partners, policymakers, and others — a public good ultimately benefiting your business and others like yours. Click here to take the survey.
Please complete this survey by Friday, August 1 to ensure that your experience is represented. All responses are confidential.
| | DEED’s Small Business Assistance Office has published the 43rd edition of its comprehensive Guide to Starting a Business in Minnesota. The Guide is available in a digital format on the DEED website and has the same content and format as the hard copy. The Guide contains a concise summary discussion of major issues, questions and concerns that are most commonly raised by those starting a business. Explore the digital guide. | | Are you interested in hosting a group of young adults (<24 yrs old) on a career exploration experience at your company or organization? The Sanneh Foundation is seeking industry partners to help our young employees explore career paths and build their social networks. The attached flyer has information about these visits and about our workforce program. If you are interested, just reach out to Melissa@stpaulchamber.com and she can connect you with Sanneh staff to coordinate the details. They are looking for Fridays in late July through mid August. Additionally, we are hosting a week’s worth of activities August 11-15 and could schedule a visit any day that week. | | The Minnesota Humanities Center will host “Learning from Place: Watt Munisotaram (Cambodian Temple)” on Friday, July 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Hampton, about 30–40 minutes south of the Twin Cities. Few know that this rural community is home to Watt Munisotaram, the largest Cambodian Buddhist temple in the United States. The event offers an opportunity to explore the temple’s cultural, historical and spiritual significance. The event is free, but registration is required. Click HERE to register | | |
Now Accepting Applications: Blaze Credit Union Foundation’s 2025 Community Impact Grant
The Blaze Credit Union Foundation is proud to support local nonprofits that uplift and empower our communities. We are now accepting applications for our 2025 Community Impact Grant cycle, and we invite eligible organizations to apply.
These grants fund initiatives that create measurable, lasting change—especially those focused on community and economic development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, or informal education supporting life skills and financial wellbeing for all. Whether you're launching a new program or scaling up an existing one, we want to hear how you're blazing a trail for good in your community.
Applicants can request up to $10,000, and submissions will be accepted through Sunday, July 27, 2025.
To learn more about eligibility, visit: Blaze Foundation Community Impact Grant Info
Ready to apply? Submit your application here: Apply Now
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We’d like to invite you to apply to CEO Next, a no-cost group learning opportunity from Hennepin County that brings together successful business leaders like you to work through challenges of scale, and gain access to exceptional business research. Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, and Scott County have partnered to offer this program at no cost for business leaders who see more than $1 million in revenue and have between 10 and 99 employees.
For more than 13 years, this group-learning opportunity has brought successful business leaders together with each other, guest speakers, and market research. Learn more and apply for CEO Next.
| | Lake Area Mortgage – A Division of Royal Credit Union is proud to announce that six team members have been recognized as Top Producing Loan Officers by Minnesota Housing for their homeownership program loan production in 2024. Michelle Robinson, Derek Lodermeier, Marco Rodiles, Stephanie Oyen, Chao Vang and Joe Juliano were among the 125 loan officers across the state recognized for their dedication to helping homebuyers achieve their dream of homeownership through the Minnesota Housing program. | | Join us Friday, July 26 at 6:00 PM for Summer Sparklers on the Patio—an intimate wine dinner where sparkle meets soul. As the sun sets over the historic Union Depot, 1881 Eating House invites you to savor six carefully crafted courses, each paired with a dazzling sparkling wine from around the globe. From the refined elegance of Laurent-Perrier Champagne to the bold fizz of Mollydooker Sparkling Shiraz, every pour is designed to elevate your plate and your palate. Picture an evening of candlelight, laughter, and cool summer bubbles under open skies—romantic, relaxed, and just a little bit effervescent. Seating is limited for this golden-hour experience. Reserve now and toast to the flavors of summer in full sparkle. | | Are You Lender Ready? SBA’s newest initiative, the Are You Lender Ready Series, focuses on preparing small business owners to ask for a loan. Join us at the McKnight Foundation on Wednesday, July 23rd. Register now. | | |
Help Create a Joyful Day for Families Facing Childhood Cancer
Join us for Valleyfair Cares Day on Friday, August 15, in partnership with the American Cancer Society. It’s more than just a day at the park—it’s a chance to bring smiles, laughter, and hope to children with cancer and their loved ones.
A $500 donation gives one family a memorable day at Valleyfair, including park admission, parking, commemorative t-shirts, and lunch—all at no cost to them.
🎢 Give the gift of joy today: Click here to sponsor a family! Thanks to the generous support of Valleyfair Cares, 100% of your sponsorship benefits the American Cancer Society’s Gold Together initiative, supporting pediatric cancer research and family services.
For more information, contact Tami Siebert at tami.siebert@cancer.org
Let’s stand together. Because every child deserves a day to simply be a kid.
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CareerForce in Saint Paul is now open in Metro Square. In addition to assisting job seekers, CareerForce Centers provide many services to employers, including:
• access to a pool of potential employees
• tools to help with recruitment and hiring
• identifying training opportunities for current staff
• connecting with local workforce resources to address specific skill gaps and training needs
Stop in at the new CareerForce Center in Saint Paul to get help finding and retaining talent.
| | Ramsey County is working with employers, workforce providers, and educators to better align services, programs, and partnerships that support young people, ages 14-24, as they prepare for and enter the workforce. If you’re an employer, workforce provider, or educational partner, take a survey by Thursday, July 31, to share how your organization engages youth, what’s working well, what could be improved, and where there are opportunities to strengthen collaboration. | | | | |
