Employer Champions Working Together to Do More
June 14, 2023 Written By Elena Foshay, Director of Workforce Development, City of Duluth There has been a lot of movement among area employers around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion over the past three years. The combination of a workforce shortage and social movements has pushed businesses
Twin Ports Equity Walk
June 13, 2023 Twin Ports Equity Walk: An Analysis for Organizations to Bridge Who You Are to Who You'd Like to Be Minnesota's culture and community is evolving. It is essential that individuals and businesses develop strategies for continuous self-reflection and improvement, especially when it
Juneteenth and Anti-Racism Book List
June 8, 2022 In 2022, Zenith Bookstore compiled a robust book list about and for Juneteenth. This year, Zenith Bookstore has added new must-reads. In addition to your personal learning, these titles would also make excellent choices for gifts, employee appreciation giveaways, book club, and/or seminars. Zenith Bookstore's
Call for Chamber Board Nominations
You have an exciting opportunity to strengthen our Chamber by nominating a talented business leader to serve on our board of directors. This person can be a colleague of yours or yourself. Serving on our board is an effective and enjoyable way to connect with leaders who concurrently are dedicating
The Power of DEI to Level-Up Your Leadership Style
June 7, 2023 Written by Jebeh Edmunds Owner, Jebeh Cultural Consulting I’m excited to tell you about my new course, How to Be a Culturally Competent Leader. This course is just what you need to level-up your leadership style. Here are just a few of
Power an Inclusive Community with the Northland BIPOC Business Directory
June 6, 2023 The Northland BIPOC Business Directory, which debuted in the summer months of 2022, was compiled and launched through a collaborative effort by the City of Duluth’s Department of Planning & Economic Development, the Duluth 1200 Fund, Entrepreneur Fund, and Nomadic Black. This community