Midway Chamber of Commerce March 11, 2025 | |
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Nonprofit of the Year Spotlight
In 2023 My Very Own Bed delivered 1726 beds to 741 families. Since their inception, they have provided more than 6,000 beds and dream kits to kids ages 2-17 within the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs.
My Very Own Bed also works directly with nonprofits in the Midway, including the Wilder Foundation and Keystone Community Services.
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Economic Development: Women’s History Month Panel
March is Women’s History Month and the Midway Chamber is celebrating with a panel of female leaders in the Midway. Hear their stories and get inspired on their journey to becoming successful. Speakers include Danielle Graczyk, founder/executive director, Canine Inspired Change; Jill Pavlak, co-head honcho, Urban Growler.
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Danielle Graczyk, founder/executive director, Canine Inspired Change
Danielle formally founded Canine Inspired Change in 2014 after four years of program development and refinement. She brings lived experience to the work of the organization, growing up through challenging circumstances and recovering from addiction. She has 20+ years experience training and working with dogs and 10+ years of experience developing trauma-informed curriculum with community partners serving adults and youth, nonprofit management, program evaluation, and leadership development. She is a frequent guest speaker at health conferences and trainings, and has developed valued relationships with legal experts, behavioral analysts and education experts, all reinforcing the transformative nature of connection and community that is inspired by the unconditional, non-judgmental love dogs provide.
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Jill Pavlak, co-head honcho, Urban Growler
Jill Pavlak is Co-Head Honcho at Urban Growler. Jill graduated with a degree in Speech Communications and Psychology – talk about perfect training for this industry. Prior to Urban Growler she owned two other successful businesses. Jill is as personable as they come. She’s warm and funny with an engaging personality. For her it’s all about relationships – people really are her passion, she is forever making connections. It would be hard to say in a few words what Jill does at the brewery – she’s our customer service guru, she’s the saddle on our horse, she’s the carbonation in our beer and the hair plug in our toupee. She’s here for you.
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Date/Time:
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location:
Canine Inspired Change
2300 Myrtle Ave, Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Fees/Admission:
Free, but please register to let us know you are coming for food count purposes!
RSVP
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Date/Time:
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT
Location:
TST Creative Catering & Ideal Hall
1494 Dale St N
St. Paul, MN 55117
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
RSVP
Thank you to our sponsor
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St. Patrick's Weekend 2025
They will open at 9am on Saturday, Sunday and Monday - March 15, 16 and 17.
3/15: 3pm - Jim McGowan; 8pm - Too Broke Blokes
3/16: 4pm - Mac and Cheese; 8pm: Trad Session
3/17: 1pm: Hounds of Finn; 6pm: Jim McGowan
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Premier League Football Every Saturday, 11:30 AM · 50¢ OFF all tap beer per goal scored during the game on the main screen in the bar (5 goal max).
Check out the full events calendar here!
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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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