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More Workforce Development Efforts - Exciting!
7/07/26 First off, I hope you all had a safe and joyful 4th of July holiday celebrating America's 250th. Democracy depends on personal responsibility, civic duty, and collective action. In that spirit, I invite you to get involved in this summer's Chamber events: I invite you to join us for the 27th Annual Foundation Celebration and HERBIE Awards Ceremony next week on July 23 at the St Paul Hotel. Thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, Ramsey County and our Corporate Sponsor, Blaze Credit Union. You'll be supporting the important work of our Foundation and celebrating some truly outstanding leaders in our community—this year’s awardees are Jim Mulrooney as the Individual and Minnesota Public Radio as the Organization HERBIE awardee. There are still opportunities to sponsor the event (includes a table), purchase a table for colleagues and friends to attend, buy a ticket to attend, or make a donation. All the money raised supports Leadership St. Paul as well as the Chamber's workforce initiatives. Also, registration is open for COMPETE 26 on August 5, a partner event between St Paul Area Chamber, the Minneapolis Regional Chamber, and Greater MSP, discussing the need to drive greater growth for Minnesota’s economic future. Minnesota does not need just any kind of growth. We need "Greater Growth"—growth that performs better for business, people, and the planet. And it means bringing together organizations and sectors that don't typically work together to solve problems that none of them can solve alone. Join us! And in workforce news ... Shared Responsibility of Citizenship
6/30/26 I’m feeling a bit philosophical today. Last week I read reflections on Juneteenth, along with former President Barack Obama’s comments at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. A friend, Shannon Watson, also shared NC Senator Michael Garrett’s reflections on that speech (via Facebook, June 18). And then, of course, we are approaching our country’s semiquincentennial. Together, they set me thinking about our shared responsibilities as citizens. Obama’s message – echoed in Sen Garrett’s reflections – lingered with me: a call to reject cynicism and division, and a reminder that democracy depends on active citizenship, shared values, and faith in one another. Obama put it this way: “Leadership has less to do with titles or rank or chasing attention than with helping others find their voice, reaching their potential.” And more broadly ... |
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