Midway Chamber of Commerce November 22, 2022 | |
On behalf of the Midway Chamber of Commerce, we want to wish you all a happy and safe holiday. As we migrate back to pre-COVID times, we have a lot to be thankful for. Most especially, thank you to our members and volunteers who have made this year so special by offering their ongoing support of our efforts and initiatives. We appreciate your active participation and look forward to serving you through the end of the year as we look towards a brighter and better one ahead! | |
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Economic Development -
Workforce Policies: Legislation and Resources to Help Employment
ATTENTION
Today's event is being postponed until January! We apologize for the inconvenience and hope the new date, once announced works for more you!
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Shop with Cops
ft. New Chief Axel Henry
@ Urban Growler
Join newly appointed Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry and the Saint Paul Police Foundation as we support the Shop with Cops program.
Make A Contribution to Shop with Cops
***Note: Be sure to specify on the form that you want your donation to go to 'Shop with Cops' or the contribution will go the Saint Paul Police Foundation
About Shop with Cops
Shop with Cops is about building positive relationships between police officers and kids who are typically from disenfranchised communities; pairing them up with a police officer during the holiday season. The police officers, thanks to donations from the foundation, have the kids buy gifts for themselves and their families. This creates an unforgettable bonding experience with law enforcement and the communities they serve.
How the Shop With Cops Program Benefits the Community?
Shop with Cops hopes to break down the barriers between the community and the police with the intent of developing a better and more trusting relationship. What this program does is allow officers and some of these youth to interact in a positive and fun way. Shop with Cops fosters positive relationships between youth and officers.
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Date/Time:
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CST
Location:
Urban Growler Brewing Co.
2325 Endicott St
St Paul, MN 55114
Fees/Admission:
$25 Members or Non-Members
RSVP
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2022 Celebration of Nonprofits
Open to all members not just Nonprofits!
Our day begins with a discussion geared toward our nonprofit members. Next, explore the Nonprofit Expo to learn more about the important work your fellow Midway Chamber of Commerce members do each and every day. This leads to our December Monthly Luncheon.
Just interested in the membership luncheon? Come early and explore the Nonprofit Expo to learn more about the important work your fellow Midway Chamber of Commerce members do each and every day.
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Nonprofit Seminar:
HOW TO RUN A SUCCESSFUL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
A capital campaign is like taking on a second full-time job. How do organizations run successful major campaigns, and what lessons can be taken to any type of fundraising? Hear from two nonprofits who have been very successful locally, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and Keystone Community Services. Learn more about what’s needed, including partners, support, a timeline, budget, and more.
Morning Panelists:
Greg Giles, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library
Mary McKeown, Keystone Community Service
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Keynote:
Nonoko Sato, Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
For the luncheon, we will be joined by Nonoko Sato, Executive Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, who will share trends in the nonprofit community. Her insight will be applicable to nonprofits of all sizes, as well as valuable ideas for any professional.
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Date/Time:
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST
Location:
Anderson Student Center
Hamline University
774 Snelling Ave North
St. Paul, MN 55104
~Free parking in Lot E or Lot H.
Fees/Admission:
- Nonprofit Member - $40.00 Morning Seminar, Expo & Luncheon
- For Profit Member - $45.00 Expo & Luncheon ONLY
- For Profit Member- $60.00 Morning Seminar, Expo & Luncheon
- Non Member - $65 Expo & Luncheon ONLY
~Please inform [email protected] 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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Happy Holidays LOTL @ Urban Growler
What better way to celebrate the holiday season, then by gathering at Urban Growler, the home of our annual party. Help support local breweries and snag some UGBC merchandise or crowlers for your gifting needs or for yourself! Thank you for supporting local and women owned businesses! We encourage you to support Midway vendors this season!
***For any cancellations, please contact [email protected].
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Date/Time:
Friday Dec 2, 2022
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST
Location:
Urban Growler Brewing Co.
2325 Endicott St,
St Paul, MN 55114
Fees/Admission:
Please register to let us know you are attending!
RSVP
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Coffee Break Chamber Connect @ Groundswell
Are you new to the Midway Chamber, or want to find out how to best utilize your membership? Attend an upcoming ChamberConnect and meet other new and renewing members. Each month, the Midway Chamber will host a ChamberConnect as a way to interact and meet new people. The get-together rotates from a happy hour, lunch, morning coffee and a virtual meeting.
Chamber Connect is a great way to start you Chamber connections as you network and socialize with fellow members!
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Date/Time:
Wednesday Dec 7, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Location:
Groundswell
1340 Thomas Ave W.
St Paul, MN 55104
Fees/Admission:
This is a free event, but please let us know that you will attend.
RSVP
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Midway Chamber Coffee Club @ Golden Thyme Coffee
Golden Thyme on Selby is proud to serve the most decadent and smooth coffee to the local residents of the St. Paul. They guarantee when you experience all that they have to offer, they will always leave you wanting more! Golden Thyme offers a vast and delicious menu that features a variety of coffee blends, bagels, cakes and many other delightful treats! Come stop in and have a look through their menu; as you will surely find something that will leave you feeling warm, full and satisfied!
Special Guest- Saint Paul City Councilmember, Russel Balenger
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Date/Time:
Thursday Dec 8, 2022
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST
Location:
934 Selby Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
Fees/Admission:
Free to attend
RSVP
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104th Annual Celebration
Music & the Midway
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront
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Congratulations to Otis Zanders on his retirement from Ujamaa Place | To learn more about their programs, click here. | |
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SPIRE Wins National Lending Excellence Award
SPIRE Credit Union has been honored with the 2022 National Excellence in Lending – Best in Show Award. The award, sponsored by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Lending Council, recognizes credit unions for exemplary lending strategies. They established the program in 2000 to identify, recognize and share examples of lending excellence within the credit union movement.
“We’d like to congratulate this year’s outstanding award winners for their inspiring achievements,” said Thomas Becker, chair, awards & recognition committee, and Chief Lending Officer, Hanscom FCU.
SPIRE, in partnership with the St. Paul Port Authority, a local economic development agency, became one of the first credit unions in the nation to launch PACE (Property Assessment Clean Energy) financing. Collaboratively, they encouraged local government to pass legislation supporting the new program. The project is the result of several years of working to eliminate roadblocks to clean energy financing.
This energy savings from the SPIRE PACE financing is the equivalent annual Carbon Dioxide emission reduction of:
- 5,100,000 pounds of coal burned
- 11,500,000 miles driven annually by a car
- 896 homes’ electricity use for one year
- Enough to charge everyone’s smartphone in North America
- 5,451 acres of forests per year
Building owners have saved over $700,000 in annual energy costs, new jobs have been created, and SPIRE has created a $700,000 annual revenue stream from the product. SPIRE continues to be one of the only credit unions in the nation actively doing a high volume of PACE transactions.
“We are honored to be recognized on the national level for our work with the PACE loans,” said Cliff Wantz, SPIRE SVP/Chief Lending and Product Officer, “Our business lending team works hard to help businesses achieve an efficient and seamless lending experience. I am proud to see them acknowledged at this level!”
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