Even when change sometimes feels constant, be assured the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce continues to provide you with opportunities for connections and education while also advocating for the businesses in the Ham Lake Area.
And while sometimes the changes are hard, we will continue to make supporting local business our primary concern.

After much consideration, and many deciding factors, the Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce with support and understanding from the City of Ham Lake has made the difficult decision to postpone the Ham Lake Freedom Festival to June 26, 2021. While we won't be able to get together this year, please continue to shop, eat and buy local. Our priority is to support local businesses, so we can come back even bigger and better next year.

If you are looking for resources, the chamber continues to update the resource page on the website focusing on resources to assist businesses with reopening and recovery. Click the resources picture to go to that page.

If you have re-opened , we would love to help you celebrate! Call or email me to schedule a time for in an in person or virtual event.

The Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with other chambers and businesses to advocate for a Recovery Fund for small business. Please help with these efforts by taking this survey. We need your feedback on how COVID-19 has affected your business. This data is important as we continue to advocate for our business community and help your businesses reopen and stay open as you navigate the new now.

Thank you,

Shana Schmitz, Executive Director
763-434-3011 - main
612-599-9688 - cell
Free Business Seminar June 4th at noon
Financial & Technical Resources for COVID-19 Recovery
The Return to Work Forums are hosted by Anoka Tech and Anoka Ramsey Community College.
This Forum will shed some light on the financial burden many area businesses are facing. There will be a speaker from the SBA Office and a President from a local community bank who will give an update on the latest business resources, along with give tips on what businesses should be considering during the recovery phase. There will be opportunities for businesses to ask questions.

Click the flyer below to access the meeting link.

Virtual Business After Hours - June 16
Attendees had such a great time connecting, chatting and laughing, that we are going to have one more Virtual Business After Hours.

Tuesday, June 16
4-5pm
On Zoom
The event is free to attend.
#ItTakesAVillage: Know Your Numbers Presentation- July 1
The Ham Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Village Bank and ModernWell to offer a virtual presentation for small business on July 1 at 11:30am.

Join  Village Bank   President,  Aleesha Webb , and numbers expert, John Dierkhising for #ItTakesaVillage: Know Your Numbers. They will explain what the numbers on your financial statements mean to your business and will offer advice to keep your financials organized in times of chaos and growth.
Thank you to the Renewing Members
  • CenterPoint Energy
  • Ham Lake Physical Therapy
  • Scott's Garage
  • Sjoberg Law Office, PA

This Week
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Coming Up
June 10 at noon: Virtual Networking and Knowledge - Register here

June 16: Virtual Business After Hours

July 1:

July 1: Ham Lake Farmers Market Opens
Committee Meetings
June 4 at 4pm: Summer Events Committee (Ham Lake Lions Park)

June 17: Board, Business, Financial Meeting

June 25: Summer Events Committee

Contact the chamber for an invite to any of these meetings.