~THIS THURSDAY~ Lunch on the Line @ Hoa Bien 3/6

***DATE MOVED UP*** Midway Chamber Coffee Club @ Ginkgo Coffeehouse 3/20

Regional Economic Conditions ft. Erick Garcia Luna, Federal Reserve 3/27

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Mighty Consulting has helped several nonprofits become more efficient and effective with areas of support including strategic plan creation. Some of their clients have included the Hamline Midway Coalition, Union Park District Council, WomenVenture, Ain Dah Yung Center, St. Paul Ballet, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Mighty Consulting also conducted the strategic plan for the Midway Chamber.

~THIS THURSDAY~

Lunch on the Line @ Hoa Bien

Join us as we head over to Hoa Bien. A longstanding staple of the the Midway and University Ave, Hoa Bien is a Vietnamese restaurant that serves a variety of Vietnamese dishes. Famous for the pho and authentic eclectic dishes, you'll be sure to find something unique you like.

Date/Time:

Thursday Mar 6, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Location:

Hoa Bien

1105 University Ave West

Saint Paul MN 55104

Fees/Admission:

Please register to let us know you are attending! 

RSVP

Midway Chamber Coffee Club @ Ginkgo Coffeehouse

The Midway Chamber continues our Coffee Club in the fashion of our Lunch on the Line events! This is a fun, casual networking program to kickoff your morning on the way to work. Ginkgo Coffeehouse is a locally owned coffee shop serving the Twin Cities for 30 years. Located in Midway and Downtown Saint Paul. They opened in 1993 in the heart of the Hamline Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. This Midway staple showcases artwork on display and live music. Offering a wide array of both food and drink options, you will surely find the perfect pick me up.

Date/Time:

Thursday Mar 20, 2025 ***DATE MOVED UP***

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Location:

Ginkgo Coffeehouse

721 Snelling Ave N.

St Paul, MN 55104

Fees/Admission:

Free to attend

RSVP

Regional Economic Conditions

ft. Erick Garcia Luna, Federal Reserve

What should we expect for our economy going forward? Get an economic update from the Federal Reserve as we hear from Erick Garcia Luna. 

Erick Garcia Luna is a regional outreach director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. His responsibilities include tracking, analyzing, and reporting on several aspects of the economy of the Fed's Ninth District. Erick is a co-author of the Beige Book and has published articles on inflation, business conditions, and labor. His work has been featured in local and national media, including Marketplace and Bloomberg TV.

Prior to joining the Minneapolis Fed, Erick held a variety of roles in the U.S. Senate, the City of Minneapolis, and the University of Minnesota. His academic credentials include coursework in economics and political science from the Autonomous Metropolitan University in Mexico City, and a degree in economics from the University of Minnesota.

Date/Time:

Thursday Mar 27, 2025

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location:

TBD

Fees/Admission:

$40 members

$60 non-members

~Please inform the chamber directly if you will be using a luncheon pass for this event~

***Please note: Cancellations must be received via written notice. Substitutions are welcome or you may use your credit toward a future event per chamber approval. Reservations made within 48 hours of the event will be charged an additional $10

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Right Track

Right Track and Ramsey County Workforce Solutions are excited to announce internship experiences for suburban Ramsey County youth ages 14-21! Right Track is the City of Saint Paul’s youth employment & training program providing youth with meaningful paid internship experiences. We are currently seeking to engage new employer partners in Saint Paul and suburban Ramsey County to host internships for our summer 2025 internship program. 

For over a decade, Right Track has provided high quality internship and career exploration opportunities to thousands of youth who live in a cost-burdened household or have a barrier to employment. Last year, Right Track engaged more than 1,100 youth to internship experiences with employers across several industries.  

Right Track is seeking employer partners in Saint Paul and suburban Ramsey County in providing high quality internship experiences for Saint Paul and suburban youth. Employers interested in hosting a 2025 intern are encouraged to contact Nardos Tesfalidet at Nardos.tesfalidet@ci.stpaul.mn.us.

Applications to host Right Track interns are due Friday, March 14. 

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• Office Coordinator

Summertime

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