Neal Young, Director of Economic Analysis at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, provided an overview of Minnesota economy, recapping the recession and Minnesota’s current economic conditions. He provided an overview of future prospects to add to the economic development toolbox. DEED Economic Summit Presentation Kathi Schaff Director of Partnerships & Business Development for the [...]
Main Street and Chamber partnership supports Downtown Faribault
October 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paula Mathews – The Phone Station Board Member Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce The efforts for Main Street began over 40 years ago with a dedicated group of volunteers who formed a Downtown Association to help preserve, promote and restore the downtown area. In 1999, the Downtown Association approached [...]
City Budget Transparency Project
September 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Faribault City council agree to participate in a Budget Transparency Project. The Faribault Chamber has formed Citizen Budget Committee to review the City Budget. Accountable local government requires citizen confidence in understanding property tax as the most important source of local government revenue. It is essential that taxpayers are able to cut through the [...]
Healthcare Reform and Local Impact
September 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Local businesses are invited to join us for an informational session on Healthcare Reform and its local impact. Matt Anderson – from the Minnesota Hospital Association will provide the opening presentation, followed by reaction and comments by panelists. Everyone is welcome. Reservations requested. Click here to download a flyer with all the details. Healthcare Reform [...]
Sales Pitch for the Chamber from Joe Cullinan
August 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
My name is Joe Cullinan and I am the store director of the Faribault Hy-Vee Food Store. I’ve been part of the Faribault community now for 2 ½ years. I remember when I first came to town on a cold February day. My family stayed in Worthington Minnesota where I was the store director there [...]
Election Year Advocacy for Members
August 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In a year of lawn signs and endless political commercials I’ve been reflecting on the number of ways that our Chamber advocates on behalf of its member businesses regarding state, local, and even national issues. This past January I had the opportunity to attend the annual Session Priorities dinner hosted by the Minnesota State Chamber [...]
Faribault’s Future is Taking Applications for the 2013 Class
July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Chamber presents Faribault’s Future in cooperation with South Central College . Participants may earn college credit by adding a capstone project to the class work. Brian Knutson is the program facilitator. The program has two pillars, Leadership Development and Community Awareness. The Faribault’s Future Committee is responsible for the program activites and community elements. Brian Knutson of [...]
SHOP LOCAL
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Paula Mathews, The Phone Station, submitted the following comments about the importance of shopping locally. It’s never too late to take notice of your surroundings. Born and raised here in Faribault, it has taken me sometime to grasp the fullness of the blessings we have right here in this small Minnesota community. But they are [...]
New Board Members for 2012 Nominated
October 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Nominating Committee appointed by the Chamber Board of Directors recommends the following individuals for appointment to the Board of Directors beginning in January of 2012 Three Year terms: Joe Cullinan. Hy-Vee Food Store, Wine and Spirits Rodney Gramse, MRG Tool and Die Corp. Paul Swenson, Paul Swenson Photography Deb White, Paddington’s Seed & [...]
Main Street Fall Festival
October 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Join your friends and neighbors in Downtown Faribault on Saturday Oct 15 The day begins with a Kids Costume Parade starting at 10:30 – get the kids into their Halloween costumes or favorite dress up clothes and join the fun! Line up for the parade begins at 10:30 am. Gather at the parking lots of [...]
