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Greetings! This week I’m highlighting two major upcoming events, focused on the economy – and one important legislative call to action.
First, mark your calendars!
On Friday, May 9, National Small Business Day, we are hosting our second annual Small Business Summit and Expo, presented by Wells Fargo. With over 60 vendors and 250 attendees already registered, this event brings together members from Grand Avenue Business Association, Oakdale Area Chamber of Commerce, the MN Black Chamber of Commerce and your very own St. Paul Area Chamber. Over lunch, the Small Business Administration will announce award winners, and we’ll hear inspiring stories from featured small business owners. Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and grow your network!
Then on May 14, join us for Lunch with Leaders: The State of the Economy, also presented by Wells Fargo. Ryan Nunn of the Federal Reserve will help us unpack the economic uncertainty of the moment – and its effect on jobs, prices, and inflation.
| | WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS | | Royal Credit Union (Royal) was among 180 credit unions nationwide named as winners of the prestigious Diamond Award. The Diamond Awards recognize the top credit union marketing efforts from across the US and are presented at the America’s Credit Unions Marketing, PR, and Business Development conference. Royal received the Category’s Best Award in the Content Marketing Category showcasing Royal’s Money Donuts podcast and the related social media and YouTube content. Click HERE to read the full article. | | |
Kick off summer with the 25th annual Flint Hills Family Festival, taking place May 30–31 in and around the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in downtown St. Paul. The celebration features performances by local and nationally known artists, including the Grammy Award-winning Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band on Friday night, with tickets starting at $24. On Saturday, families can enjoy indoor performances of Ada Twist, Scientist, 360 All Stars, and NOOMA: An Opera for Babies for just $8 each. Free outdoor activities in Rice Park include crafts, STEM experiments, face painting, balloon art, and entertainment on the main stage. Festival hours are 6–9 p.m. Friday and 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday. Click HERE for more information.
| | The 27th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival, presented by AARP Minnesota, will return to Mears Park in Saint Paul on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21. The full festival schedule has been announced, showcasing a wide range of musical talent from across the Twin Cities at more than 20 venues in Saint Paul and surrounding areas. In addition to the main events, audiences can also enjoy a variety of pre- and post-festival performances. All shows on June 20 and 21 are free and open to the public. See the full schedule, plus some great Pre- and Post-Jazz Festival events here. | | Goff Public has announced the addition of Jake Ricker as its new vice president of public relations and the promotion of Elizabeth Emerson to senior vice president of public affairs. Ricker brings nearly two decades of experience in strategic communications, crisis management, and media relations, most recently serving as senior public relations director at the University of Minnesota, where he led a collaborative, system-wide communications team. Emerson, a respected bipartisan strategist with over 20 years of experience, has been with Goff since 2012 and has played a key role in building a results-driven public affairs team that has achieved major legislative successes across a wide range of sectors. | | St. Paul Chamber member Jeff Perry and his Sonic Dream group are performing "X Reimagined: Music of the 80s & 90s" at Crooners Supper Club and Showroom in Fridley on Sunday, June 29, 5:30 PM. Support small business, live music, and a chamber member and have a blast doing it! Click Here for more information and tickets. Enjoy the music, a full dinner/appetizer menu, wonderful cocktails, and plenty of free parking. | | |
The Blaze Young Adult Advisory Council will host its spring event on Wednesday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Urban Growler in St. Paul. Open to all young professionals ages 18 to 29, the event is free and does not require Blaze membership. Attendees can expect networking, educational opportunities, free food and beverages, and a discussion on fraud prevention. The council, launched in 2024, offers young adults a chance to shape the future of Blaze, Minnesota’s fourth-largest credit union, through biannual 90-minute meetings focused on strategy and engagement. Register HERE.
| | Fresh Energy is thrilled to share that the search for a new Chief Executive Officer has concluded with the Board of Directors unanimously voting to hire Dr. Margaret Cherne-Hendrick. You can check out the announcement on our website here. Margaret has been on staff at Fresh Energy for seven years and in her time at the organization has served as a thought leader, accomplished fundraiser, and strategic policy expert, helping to shape how we make progress on equitable clean energy and climate policy. Join the Fresh Energy team in celebrating Margaret and Fresh Energy at our upcoming Lagers and Legislation party on May 21 at Urban Growler in Saint Paul. Register to get the scoop directly from Margaret and Fresh Energy’s legislative advocacy team while socializing with other clean energy stakeholders | | | | Do you have old documents you no longer need? Royal Credit Union will be hosting shred events at several Royal offices. Shred events are an opportunity for Members and the general public to properly dispose of their personal documents and files for free. Royal partners with the document management and destruction companies to safely dispose of documents. Attendees can bring their shred into the office during regular lobby hours and place their shred into secured bins. A limit of two brown paper grocery bags or one file-sized box will be enforced to ensure everyone has a chance to shred their most critical documents. By bringing your confidential items to a Royal Credit Union shred event, you gain peace of mind knowing that your documents are being securely destroyed. | | |
Support Housing Development in Saint Paul! The Saint Paul City Council is considering an amendment to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance that would exempt properties built after December 31, 2004. This amendment is a necessary course correction to ensure Saint Paul is a place where people want to build, invest, and live. Contact your Councilmember today and urge them to support this amendment to foster new housing development in Saint Paul.
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