On Monday, August 17, Chamber President David Ross distributed a letter to the Duluth Public Utilities Commission and the Duluth City Council regarding the proposed plan for increasing stormwater utility rates. Recognizing the existing hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, The Chamber’s proposal advocated for a one-year delay on the approaching stormwater
CHAMBER BOARD MEETS WITH STATE LEADERS May 26, 2020 DULUTH, MN – The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senator Tina Smith today as they each provided timely updates to the chamber’s Board of Directors via Zoom. The chamber continues to serve as a connecting point to our
On Monday, May 11, volunteers celebrated birthdays of area children at Project Party – an initiative of Fuse Duluth young professionals program. The Project Party birthday celebration looked a little different this month due to social distancing. What is normally organized as a birthday party for the children and families living in the Steve
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Northland businesses need your help now more than ever. This Mother's Day, we encourage you to look local when finding Mom a perfect gift. Many businesses around the Northland are eager to provide the Mom in your life a unique gift for a Mother's Day to remember. Treat Mom
Before making our next purchase, this is an ideal time for each of us to ponder the importance of purchasing products and services from local businesses. Doing so will contribute to what will be sustenance for our local businesses. For those of you who already make purchasing from local businesses a priority, I admire and
We Stand Stronger Together The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce recognizes that the Twin Ports business community is facing challenging and unprecedented times amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As the voice of business since 1870, we are working tirelessly to serve, support, and encourage our member businesses in this period of economic uncertainty. We
Updated May 12, 2020 Our world and businesses are rapidly evolving each day as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. It is important to emphasize that commerce must continue during this time. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is calling upon you to help support our community and economy. It is a Time to Come Together.
Updated: 1/14/2020 During times of uncertainty, our Chamber remains committed to providing your business resources to guide you. The well-being of our community and businesses is a priority. Following are articles, information, and tools you can share with your staff and use for your company. We will continue to update this list as
We are facing extraordinary challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Walz has declared a State of Emergency in Minnesota. As we move forward, the Chamber will evaluate each event on a case-by-case basis to adhere to the Minnesota Department of Health mitigation strategies. Currently, Duluth and St. Louis County at the Capitol
You are washing your hands more frequently. You have a newfound appreciation for the hand sanitizer on your desk. Germs are everywhere, and recent events have heightened your awareness. Our chamber is proactively preparing our networking events with your safety top of mind. We have compiled a list of handshake alternatives to implement for your next
