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Local Projects Move Forward Thanks to the 2023 Legislative Session

The 2023 Minnesota legislative session adjourned Monday night, wrapping up what has been a very busy and eventful several months. We, at the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and Duluth Area Chamber Foundation, have made dozens of trips to Saint Paul over the past few months, have had many meetings and phone calls with

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Policy & Advocacy Update: D&SLC Recap and Support for the 148th FW

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

By |2023-02-17T09:59:10-06:00February 17th, 2023|2023, Advocacy, Duluth Chamber News, Employers, Events, Leadership, Legislation|Comments Off on Policy & Advocacy Update: D&SLC Recap and Support for the 148th FW

Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol

February 12-13, 2025 St. Paul, Minnesota For sponsorships, contact Kathleen Privette. For priorities, policy and strategy, contact Daniel Fanning. 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

By |2024-12-04T11:36:41-06:00January 4th, 2023|Advocacy, Duluth Chamber News, Events, Legislation|Comments Off on Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol

Policy & Advocacy Update: Development in Duluth

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

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Policy & Advocacy Updates: Election Day 2022

We have been asking for your feedback and appreciate you sharing your thoughts with us. What we’ve heard, loud and clear, is that members appreciate the Duluth Area Chamber’s work around public policy and advocacy and want to see even more of it. That’s exactly what we plan to do and have already started.

By |2022-11-02T08:19:46-05:00November 2nd, 2022|2022, Advocacy, Duluth Chamber News, Forum, Legislation|Comments Off on Policy & Advocacy Updates: Election Day 2022

Duluth Area Chamber Advocates During 2022 Legislative Session

Together with business and community leaders, the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce amplified our efforts at the State Capitol this legislative session. In addition to successful efforts at Duluth and St. Louis County Days at the Capitol, we have taken several additional trips to Saint Paul, joined many virtual meetings, authored several letters of

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Recap: Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol 2022

https://youtu.be/SCWNwNXbDwI   This month, leaders, businesses, and institutions from the City of Duluth and St. Louis County, MN descended on the Minnesota Capitol to advocate for our region with the Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol Days events. It was a powerful couple of days that would not have been possible

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Ramping Up Advocacy Efforts in 2022

Duluth and St. Louis County at the Capitol is nearly upon us. At this point, we hope you have had the chance to review the Legislative Priorities Booklet. It details the needs of our region and shares the stories of our community. Further, it is a good opportunity to better understand some of

By |2022-03-07T14:31:49-06:00March 7th, 2022|2022, Advocacy, Duluth Chamber News, Events, Leadership, Legislation|Comments Off on Ramping Up Advocacy Efforts in 2022

D&SLC: Advancing the Priorities of Northeastern Minnesota in 2022

Northeastern Minnesota needs your help to be the voice of business to our elected officials. In its 25th year, Duluth and St. Louis County at the Capitol Days is the largest regional advocacy event in the state. The Duluth Area Chamber is collaborating with the City of Duluth and St. Louis County, along with

By |2022-02-16T13:49:09-06:00January 11th, 2022|2022, Advocacy, Events, Legislation, Resources|Comments Off on D&SLC: Advancing the Priorities of Northeastern Minnesota in 2022

MN COVID Relief Grants Open Sept 20

Application Portal for the Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants will be open September 20-29, 2021. Main Street COVID Relief Grant Website The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) will oversee the Main Street Covid Relief Grants Program approved by the Minnesota State Legislature and signed by Gov. Tim

By |2021-09-24T16:20:41-05:00September 10th, 2021|2021, Employers, Legislation, Resources|Comments Off on MN COVID Relief Grants Open Sept 20
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