The Duluth Area Chamber Foundation is now awarding Workforce Development Grants, up to $1,000 per individual, to help address workforce needs in the region. Grants can be used for short-term required trainings, education, certificates, testing and more. The grant application is now available on the Duluth Area Chamber Foundation’s website. The goal of the program
Homelessness, lack of affordable housing, downtown safety, taxes, street conditions and workforce challenges were identified as the top concerns of Duluthians in formal, citywide research commissioned by the Duluth Area Chamber Foundation in August. These and other findings will now be used by the Duluth Area Chamber Foundation to help prioritize areas of focus for
View recordings of the 2023 Candidate Forums, courtesy of the Duluth News Tribune: Duluth School Board District 3 (Henry Banks, Loren Martell) and At-Large (Allana Oswald, Stephanie Williams) Duluth Mayor (Roger Reinert, Emily Larson) Duluth City Council At-Large (Arik Forsman, Lynn Marie Nephew, Jenna Yeakle, Miranda Pacheco) City Council District 1 (Timothy Meyer, Wendy
For more than three decades, Leadership Duluth has been educating and empowering Duluth area leaders to take an active role in the betterment of their community and workplaces. Join us in congratulating the Leadership Duluth Class of 2023. 2023 Leadership Duluth Graduation Celebration The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Duluth Area Chamber Foundation, along
Thank you to the record number or participants who joined us for the 26th Annual Duluth & St. Louis County Days at the Capitol event last week. Numbers are now confirmed and nearly 600 people attended the Grand Reception on Wednesday evening, including eighteen state senators and thirty-eight state representatives - the largest number
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Mrs. Jebeh Edmunds to oversee the Chamber’s Leadership Duluth program. Jebeh brings an impressive slate of talent, expertise, and experience to the program. Jebeh Edmunds is the founder and CEO of Jebeh Cultural Consulting LLC. Jebeh has decades of experience training
Invest in Necessary Hangar Upgrades The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and our Military Affairs Committee (MAC) are advocating for a $25M request from the State of Minnesota for much-needed hangar upgrades at the Minnesota Air National Guard - 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth. About the
Advocacy for Northeastern Minnesota Priorities We are Stronger Together: Be part of the collective voice helping represent Northeastern Minnesota and our regional business community. Please join us for Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol March 6 and 7 as we advocate for several key legislative priorities for our community and region
We are fortunate to have several local developers who continue to invest in Duluth. Throughout the community, we are seeing new buildings going up and existing buildings being repurposed. This includes commercial and retail, as well as much needed housing of all types. Yet we know the demand for more, especially housing, continues to
Allow us to introduce you to our 2022 Chamber Award Winners. These outstanding individuals were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the business community at the 152nd Annual Meeting & Dinner Celebration on November 2. Business Champion of the Year Dr. Chiamaka Enemuoh, Lifestone
