Our Chamber has been working with our chamber Federation and United for Jobs in a campaign to make elected officials accountable to Minnesotans for every taxpayer dollar they spend. Here is the position we have taken: Before the Minnesota Legislature asks for one more cent from taxpayers, they need to go line-by-line through Minnesota’s budget [...]
Contact our Legislators – It makes a difference!
May 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Our legislators will be home this weekend. With a little over a week to go in the 2013 Legislative Session, it is essential that you share your concerns. Time is running out! Contact our elected officials this weekend. Senator Jensen – Saturday, May 11 – 1pm-2pm – The Coffee Shop – 313 Central Avenue N., [...]
Make your membership work!
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
As we enter the month of May with snow on the ground (again), temperatures not cooperating and the legislative process completely out of control, one has to wonder if we will ever return to normal again! When our children were small, I remember reading a book to them titled “Leo the Lop” by Stephen Cosgrove. [...]
Address Spending before Proposing More Taxes.
April 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
Mike Gramse speaks up about government spending – this letter to the editor appeared in the Faribault Daily News on April 24, 2013. Learn more about how you can weigh in on this important issue on this website. www.UnitedforJobsMN.com To the Editor, My company MRG Tool and Die in Faribault was founded in 1979. [...]
Get Connected!
April 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Judging by bookstore shelves, the number seven is the catch-all for self-improvement; seven of just about anything will make you better at just about everything. • Seven Habits of Highly Effective People • Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities • Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis • Seven Choices for Success and Significance • Seven Languages in [...]
What should we do in FARIBAULT this weekend?
March 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Travis Temke Owner – Boston’s – The Gourmet Pizza What should we do this weekend? If you are like most people you find yourself asking this question quite often. With the warmer weather nearing and with the days getting longer we all begin to make plans for our cherished summer weekends. As a member [...]
Faribault’s Chamber helps us reach our full potential
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Board of Directors Member-Shelli Frana In a recent opportunity this question was posed to me: “Given no restrictions and if money was not a factor, what occupation would you choose to do for a living?” After a thoughtful moment, what came to mind was this: I would choose to be in a creative position where [...]
Faribault’s History is also its Future
October 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tami Schluter-Historic Hutchinson House B & B Board Member-Faribault Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Five years ago, my husband Doug and I were drawn to Faribault by a brightly-colored Queen Anne Victorian that opened to guests six months later as the Historic Hutchinson House B&B. We were outsiders moving to a new community. We had [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
