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NEW DATE Lunchtime Chamber Connect @ Bole Ethiopian Cuisine 3/16

NEXT WEEK March Member Lunch ft St Thomas President Rob Vischer 3/23

Economic Development - City Budget and Sales Tax Proposal 3/28

SAVE the Date Economic Development Summit @ MN State Fairgrounds 4/19

Economic Development - Ways to Make Your Business More Energy Efficient 4/25

Large Business of the Year Winner Spotlight!

~RESCHEDULED from last week~

Lunchtime Chamber Connect @ Bole Ethiopian Cuisine

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!

Date/Time:

Thursday Mar 16, 2023

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

Location:

Bole Ethiopian Cuisine

1341 Pascal St.

St Paul, MN 55108

Fees/Admission:

This is a free event, but please let us know that you will attend.

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Economic Development -

City Budget and Sales Tax Proposal

What goes into making the City of Saint Paul budget? Learn more on how the budget gets created and what departments get what percentage of the overall budget. Also find out more on the City of Saint Paul's proposed local sales tax to be used for Parks and Rec and Public Works improvements. Stay for a tour of the newly renovated International Institute of Minnesota. 

Speakers:

Madeline Mitchell, City of Saint Paul Office of Financial Services

Sean Kershaw, City of Saint Paul Public Works

~Take an optional tour of the International Institute~

Madeline Mitchell,

City Budget Manager

Sean Kershaw,

City of Saint Paul Public Works

~Take an optional tour of the International Institute~

Date/Time:

Tuesday Mar 28, 2023

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location:

1694 Como Ave.

St Paul, MN 55108

Fees/Admission:

FREE

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March Member Luncheon

featuring Rob Vischer,

President of St. Thomas

Meet the newly appointed president of the University of St. Thomas. Robert K. Vischer has been bestowed the honor of being named the 16th president of the 137-year-old Catholic university. Vischer, a longtime law school educator who became St. Thomas’ interim president prior to assuming his new role at the beginning of this year, will be the second layperson to assume the role. 

Robert Vischer has a storied tenure at St. Thomas. He served as dean of the university’s law school from 2013-22, rising through its ranks from when he started as associate professor of law in 2005. 

A portion of this month's program will be dedicated to recognizing and honoring our leadership award finalists in an extension of our gala. We invite you to join us in spotlighting these members and what they bring to the community!

Date/Time:

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location:

University of St. Thomas

2115 Summit Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105

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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Economic Development - Ways to Make Your Business More Energy Efficient

Finding ways to make your business or building more energy efficient can help save money and is good for the environment. What ideas can help you? Find out on April 25 when we hear from some field experts! Confirmed presenters include Center for Energy and Environment, Minify Energy, and Xcel Energy. More speakers to be confirmed!

Date/Time:

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Location:

Capitol Region Watershed District

595 Aldine Street

Saint Paul, MN 55104

Fees/Admission:

FREE

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2023 Economic Development Summit

This year's Economic Development Summit will talk about how to scale up your business! The Summit will feature resources and speakers including Summit Brewing's Mark Stutrud. Hold the date and stay tunned for more information.

Date/Time:

Wednesday, April 19

10 am - 1 pm

Location:

Minnesota State Fairgrounds

North End Event Center (Located north of Murphy Avenue at the northeast end of the fairgrounds)

Thank you to our Sponsor

Ujamaa Place names Christopher Crutchfield new CEO

Help wanted: Tips on how to keep and maintain staff

Sponsorship Opportunities for Wilder’s Ordinary Magic

Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:30 p.m. at Wilder Foundation

Your partnership is needed to celebrate the resilience of people and families served by Wilder. Ordinary Magic is Wilder’s annual fundraiser that raises critical funds to fuel our mission. As a sponsor of Ordinary Magic, you will stand alongside Wilder in our work to improve lives through direct service, research and community building. The generosity of sponsors and individual donors helps provide a springboard out of poverty for families in our community. Sponsorship levels start at $1,000 for a Table Host, with great publicity and visibility benefits! Donated items such as restaurant gift cards and professional services are also needed for our live and silent auction. For more information on sponsoring, donating or attending, please contact Ellen Cleary at [email protected] or visit www.wilder.org/magic. 

FamilyWise Services

Nikolai Bjork - Development Associate

3036 University Ave

Minneapolis, MN 55414

(612) 877-7849

[email protected]

https://familywiseservices.org/

Finance & Commerce



Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

On behalf of Dress for Success Twin Cities, thank you to those who joined us at The Power of You 2023!

Our fundraising goal is still in sight, and we need your help to reach it. Every donation, no matter how small, can make a big impact in our mission to empower women. Let's keep the momentum going and make a difference together. Thank you for being a part of our community and for your continued support!

In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month please share with your network to help Dress for Success Twin Cities reach $75,000 raised in support of women's empowerment! 

Make A Donation

The City of Saint Paul is currently conducting an anti-displacement and community wealth building study. We are looking for input on ideas for investments that the City can make to help support small businesses in Saint Paul.

You can give feedback two ways (and yes, you can do both!):

1. Fill out this short survey.

2. Attend the in-person focus group on Wednesday, March 15 from 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the Latino Economic Development Center (804 Margaret Street, Saint Paul, MN 55105).

Please RSVP to [email protected]. Have feedback to share but unable to attend the focus group? Email [email protected] to set up a time to talk.

Free Smart Thermostats

Xcel Energy commercial customers are eligible for free smart thermostats installed by Center for Energy and Environment. Smart thermostats allow you to optimize your energy use and adjust your heating and cooling settings from anywhere using your phone. Plus, you'll earn annual electric bill credits for each thermostat installed! Learn more.

Now Hiring

Full Time:

The Arc Minnesota

• Chief Advancement Officer

Guild

• Marketing and Communications Manager

Hamline Midway Coalition

• Executive Director

HandsOn Twin Cities

• Corporate Project Planner

Little Free Library

• Program Manager - Impact Library and Indigenous Library Programs

Minnesota State Fair

• Summer Internships and Jobs

Springboard for the Arts

• Operations and Finance Director

Suntide Commercial Realty

• Accountant

The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library 

• Senior Director of Development

Do you have a job posting to share in our newsletter? Please send your listing to [email protected].

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