Thursday, January 9 | 8 to 9:30 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott and Moorhead Area Conference Center The vitality and vision of a city invites prosperity and development, and the public learns that vision at the annual State of the Cities address. The mayors will discuss the future as well as highlight hurdles, funding opportunities and […]
Dear Chamber Members: Every holiday season, we are reminded of the many blessings we enjoyed during the last year. For me, serving as your Chamber President/CEO is an honor and a blessing I appreciate every day. Another blessing to me and you, our members, is the incredible staff of 13 business men and women whose […]
Lion, Owl, Otter or Koala? The class spent the morning at North Dakota State University’s Renaissance Hall learning about communication styles. Vicki Simonson, Dynamic Business Cultures, engaged the class with lively discussion and an introspective look at each class members’ communication style. Based on decades of behavioral and cognitive psychology, the training provided the class with an […]
We were proud to partner with Walmart to mark Veterans Day and unveil a new feature within one of their stores. A Veterans Honor Wall now showcases dozens of pictures of area veterans, a symbol of gratitude for all of our country’s veterans. The Military Affairs committee, […]
A sold out crowd of nearly 800 attended our fourth annual Voices of Vision luncheon with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. After giving audience members a quick update on the Bush family, he jumped right into his views on making a better country for future generations. Bush spoke in-depth about education and the need for […]
Dear Chamber Members: At the end of September, we were honored to host 30 business leaders and public officials from Topeka, Kansas. As part of their annual InterCity Benchmarking Exchange, the group was here to study what is being done in the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo metro and how they can apply our work in […]
The American Legion would like to establish a new American Legion post in West Fargo. There will be an informational meeting Thursday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at the West Fargo VFW, 308 Sheyenne Street. The West Fargo VFW is supporting this effort. “All Veterans are welcome here,” said VFW Quartermaster/Adjutant Bill Tuft. Military service during […]
The ongoing implementation and impacts of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 reinforces the need for permanent flood protection. Signed into law by President Obama, the law changes the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and threatens to drastically increase insurance premiums, especially for properties located in flood-risked areas. To reflect “true flood risk,” several notible changes will […]
Our Military Affairs committee is on a mission to foster a community of support for the men, women and families of our military. Through the Honor Star program, Chamber members have committed to looking within their organizations for opportunities to pay special tributes to our service members. From supporting appreciation events to providing discounts or services, members continue to find unique ways […]
The business community united to bring together the candidates vying to become Moorhead’s next mayor. Councilman Mark Hintermeyer, Councilman Mike Hulett and Del Rae Williams answered a series of business related questions and made it obvious to voters in the attendance that three things were true about this election. Based on the standing-room only audience, […]
