Building Together in 2010
Welcome to the new Chamber website. We've pulled together the chamber programs and initiatives along with community information and resources to help you stay informed and connected. This is one of the ways your chamber is building the business community.
Building Together means shopping here... expanding locally... promoting the community... making business connections, using our collective clout and working together for the common good.
We invite you to explore this new website and become acquainted with the information and opportunities it provides. Come back often, book mark it and pass along the link to others.
New information will be added daily, you and add information too by commenting, posting or adding event and hot deals.
2010 is a building year and we welcome you to join the effort.
Chamber News
Faribault Business Leaders make Trek to St. Paul
A contingent of Faribault Chamber Members and about 20 members of 2010 Faribault’s Future Leadership class visited the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 10 joining more than 500 business leaders in St. Paul as part of the annual Minnesota Business Day at the Capitol, the largest business lobbying day in Minnesota. The group met with both state... [Read more of this review]
Workforce Committee hosts Career Fest
The Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce Development Committee hosted a Career Fest on March 9 at South Central College in Faribault. Career Fest sessions covered nearly 54 different careers, with more than 80 local business volunteers and about 380 high school juniors attending. Students also participated in a Game Show on career trends in... [Read more of this review]
Business Expo set for April 29 – Download Brochure
The Faribault Area Business Expo is returning to the Faribault Ice Arena on Thursday, April 29 from 2pm to 7pm. Register your Business by March 31 to get the location you want and save $75. Once again we are proud to offer the non-profit Community Organization area sponsored by the Faribault Foundation. If you are a non-profit organization... [Read more of this review]
Chamber Welcomes Membership Sales Associate
The Chamber office welcomed Mitch Anderson today as a part-time Membership Sales Associate. Mitch will assist the Chamber with Membership activities while he continues to build his customer base as a Financial Advisor with Johnson Advisors. Welcome Mitch! Read More →
Chamber Provides Customer Service Seminar
Meeting of the Minds - Customer Service Seminar On Tuesday, February 16 as part of its ‘Meeting of the Minds” Seminar series, the Chamber provided a program on Customer Service. This is a topic that Chamber Members said they wanted to get more information about during the PIE member input discussions last Fall. The title of the presentation... [Read more of this review]
“The Coffee Shop” Opens
Congratulations to owners Jodie Chappuis and Beth Mathewson along with all the staff on opening “The Coffee Shop” in downtown Faribault. The new shop is located in the spot that was previously held by “Javalive!” The space is renovated and looks great! Stop in for some coffee and check out their menu that consists of sandwiches,... [Read more of this review]
Photos from the Chamber Gala
It was a wonderful night of celebrating Chamber Membership and passing the gavel from 2009 Board Chair Todd Markman of Reliance Bank to 2010 Board Chair Troy Zabinski of Met-Con Companies. After the dinner and program, magician Jerry Frasier entertained the audience with some amazing tricks – including floating Chamber Board member Dr. Lisa... [Read more of this review]
Toastmasters
Toastmasters International is a professional development club, focused on boosting confidence and improvement in your speaking skills. Whether you are presenting information to small groups in your club or organization, making sales presentations or preparing to speak to large crowds, Toastmasters has a well designed program to help you. The meetings... [Read more of this review]
Faribault’s Future
The purpose of Faribault’s Future is to identify emerging leaders, to develop and broaden their knowledge of the community and inspire them to become leaders within Faribault. The class meets monthly from September to June and each session features presentations by acknowledged community leaders and experts in specific fields, as well as group discussions,... [Read more of this review]
Y-Pro
Y-Pro Club Can Help You Build Your Career! The goal of Y-pro is to build relationships and opportunities, provide educational and professional development, build awareness of local issues, contribute to the community and keep young professionals living and working in the area. Target group: Young Professionals age 21-39 The Y-Pro Club group flourished... [Read more of this review]
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