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Saying Goodbye to Chief Axtell

4/25/2022

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Last October Todd Axtell announced his decision to step down from his position as Police Chief of the City of St. Paul. This past Thursday, almost 200 people gathered to give Chief Axtell a fantastic send-off (most assuredly just one of many), marking the conclusion of his 33-year career.  Saying goodbye to the Chief, wishing him well in future endeavors, was bittersweet. Ever an inclusive, people-first leader, Chief Axtell embodies the essence of our well-respected police force: “trusted service with respect.” He will be missed.
 
The event was at times funny, touching, poignant. He was honored by friends and colleagues, thanked most sincerely by the Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold, teased playfully by former Mayor Chris Coleman. He was congratulated by former Chiefs Harrington and Smith, and retired City Councilmembers and police officers Debbie Montgomery and Dan Bostrom, the latter who was Axtell’s boss many years ago on the force. When it was his turn to speak, even then – on a day celebrating him - Axtell turned his comments towards the police department members, both sworn and unsworn, thanking them for their dedication.
 
Back in October Axtell offered thoughts on his departure, and they echoed for me on Thursday. He said, “I’ve learned from those I admire that when you possess the heart of a public servant, you never stop trying to make a positive difference in the lives of your neighbors.” Indeed.
 
Since he took the helm in 2016, Axtell ushered in changes and lived by his commitment for ever-increased transparency and accountability. He encouraged historic levels of community engagement, and was committed to diversifying the department and embracing innovative ideas that can help people stay out of the criminal justice system.
 
Some key examples include: under Axtell’s leadership, the SPPD initiated the expansion of its training program to include crisis intervention training for all officers, Ethical Policing Is Courageous (EPIC) training, moral courage training, de-escalation and disengagement training, and use of force training that emphasizes reductions in injuries to subjects and officers. The SPPD also established the Law Enforcement Career Path Academy (LECPA), focused on recruiting diverse adults between the ages of 18-24 who reside in Saint Paul and come from a low-income family or who face a barrier to employment. The 2019 SPPD Academy class included the first LECPA graduates, helping to make it the most diverse class in the history of the department—30 of the 39 graduates were women and/or BIPOC. This has helped diversify the SPPD ranks; at the end of 2020, 28 percent of officers were BIPOC, compared to 18 percent just four years earlier. In addition, in March of 2021, Chief Axtell signed the 30x30 pledge, to work towards increasing the number of female recruits at SPPD to 30 percent by 2030.
 
Another example of innovation can be found in the SPPD’s Community Outreach and Stabilization Unit (COAST), which is a program based on two nationally recognized police mental health collaborative best practices—a co-responder program and a case management program. The unit, which was originally launched in 2016 to focus on mental health calls, has expanded over the past couple years to include a chemical dependency program and a homeless/un-sheltered outreach program. It is a shining example of what can be accomplished when communities, social service providers and police departments work together to address emerging issues in innovative ways.
 
These changes and many others have helped to make the Saint Paul Police Department a model for excellence in policing.
 
Axtell wrote to the department’s officers last October that they’ve “taken what those who came before us built and made it stronger. You’ve watched over St. Paul through unprecedented unrest,” he wrote to them. “You’ve responded to human tragedies that our community has never before experienced. You’ve worked longer hours with fewer colleagues and never stopped being there for the people in the throes of life’s worst moments. And you’ve done it all under glaring and often harsh scrutiny. I’m so incredibly proud of all of you.”
The same can be said about you, Todd. We are better for your service, and are deeply grateful for your commitment to service and to our city.
 
On a side note: St. Paul has named a police chief selection committee. I applied and was accepted on the committee. Meetings will begin in late May/early June. I’ll keep you all posted on the progress.
 
See you in the trenches.
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  • Florida judge struck down the CDC’s mask mandate for air travel. The TSA and airlines are no longer enforcing the mandate.
  • COVID-19 back above Minnesota’s high-risk threshold. Officials are hopeful that immunity levels will limit the cases that result in hospitalization or death.
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  • Economic indicators to watch this week: First-quarter GDP figures come out on Thursday, and the personal consumer expenditures index, which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, comes out on Friday. 
  • At an International Monetary Fund discussion about the global economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that an interest rate increase of 50 basis points "will be on the table for the May meeting" and that it is "appropriate" for the Fed to move "a little more quickly" to tamp down inflation. He also said it would be "very challenging" for the Fed to fight inflation while avoiding a recession.
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 Federal:
  • Title 42: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is set for Wednesday afternoon testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee. The subject of President Joe Biden's decision to repeal the Title 42 public health order that has allowed the federal government to expediently turn away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border is sure to be a topic of discussion.  Why it's worth watching: Mayorkas is said to have told lawmakers he is concerned about the policy's scheduled end on May 23 - echoing worries expressed by a number of vulnerable Democrats about sparking a greater surge of migrants at the border. While the White House has said it is "planning and preparing" to overturn the policy next month, an Axios report indicates there are discussions about a delay.
  • Foreign Policy will host its 2022 Climate Summit virtually on Wednesday and Thursday. What we're watching: The two-day event will focus on climate change, specifically "how to make up for lost time and achieve global commitments collaboratively, innovatively and inclusively." One of the speakers will be John Kerry, the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate. Kerry's comments will be of interest amid the recent U.S. push to increase domestic oil production, including most recently on public lands, and export more natural gas to countries that are turning away from Russian energy sources as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine. Two recent interviews: The Washington Post (he hasn't seen "evidence" yet that current climate pledges are reducing emissions enough to keep the goals on track) and Bloomberg Television (Kerry said global reliance on natural gas should be limited to about a decade unless the emissions from the fossil fuel are fully captured).
 
State:
  • Governor’s 4th State of the State Address. You can watch a recording on his YouTube channel.  After blasting the legislature over the unemployment insurance debate last week, I found the Governor’s address to be very inclusive, inviting all to work together to advance his legislative priorities – and his vision for the future of Minnesota. He reminded us that “we’re gritty, resilient, strong, and diverse. No matter how divided it may seem at times, we’re still connected.”  And his challenge to the legislature:  “let’s try to lead by the example of these servant leaders [introduced earlier this evening]. We can show our constituents that we can move together. Why don’t we show the rest of the country? All are aching for a lack of chaos, more civility, answers. Show them we have the capacity. We’ll have to compromise on issues we aren’t totally happy about. We don’t compromise on core values; together we can tackle issues.”   
  • Six big things that could get done at the Minnesota Legislature: Here’s a look at six big issues that might still get finished — or be seen as the biggest lost opportunities of the 2022 Minnesota Legislature. One of the issues that were brought forth was how to spend the remaining federal ARPA dollars. Note that lack of UI trust fund makes Minnesota an outlier – and not in a good way.   
 
Regional
  • Rent control goes into effect in St. Paul on May 1. The comment period on the administration's proposed rules and procedures closed on April 22. The city will publish the final guidelines by April 29.
 
Read more updates in our weekly Chamber Advocacy Update
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  • Young Professionals has gone regional! Join peers from across the region for a Behind the Scenes visit to the MN Vikings Museum, Apr 26, 4 - 6pm. Please join us!
  • Public Safety Update presented by Roseville Business Council on Wed, Apr 27, 7:30 – 8:30am. Please join us!
  • Gateways for Growth Virtual Workforce Summit: The St. Paul Area and Minneapolis Regional Chambers, in partnership with the City of St. Paul and the City of Minneapolis, invite you to a conversation focused on the impact of immigrant and refugee residents on the economic, social, and civic life in the Twin Cities. Please join us!
  • Our first Chamber Connect is at Momento (formerly Pazzaluna) on Wed, Apr 27, 4 - 6pm. Shifting last year’s virtual “Coffee and Conversations” to be in person, relaxed networking – bringing us together face-to-face!
  • Don’t miss the St. Paul Downtown Alliance annual meeting and celebration on Thurs, Apr 28. Come hear the results from the International Downtown Association's downtown vitality study. Register here. ​
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  • The new world of time management in an age of hybrid work. Get advice from experts on how to approach the day efficiently – and meaningfully.
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  • The Diversity Institute:  “5 Competencies of Gamechanging DEI Practitioners (whether you have the title or not).  I had to read it, with the leading tagline:  “Be a DEI Gamechanger… because the world has enough players.”  Nice.
  • Gateways for Growth Virtual Summit is this week, focused on the impact of immigrant and refugee residents on the economic, social, and civic life in the Twin Cities. See above for details.  Here is an article about the report we published. On a parallel track, DEED is proposing an Office for New Americans.
  • Women’s representation on Minnesota corporate boards hits all-time high. 26.6% as of 2021, but we still lag the national average. And BIPOC women hold just 5.6% of board seats, though they make up 21.4% of the U.S. population.
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  • Home prices have hit a record high in the Twin Cities. The median price is now at $353K in March, a 7.5% increase from a year ago. And the number of homes for sale continues to shrink.
  • Commercial real estate update: how are local pros navigating an industry emerging from the pandemic – what is the outlook, and how might rent control affect new development? ​
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Another Sign Business is Back? How About Three?

4/19/2022

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We are so excited to celebrate ribbon-cuttings with our fabulous members that we’re taking over B’s Blog again to highlight our newest and growing St. Paul area businesses!

Today we highlight Lip Esteem, the small bricks and mortar lipstick start-up; our growing non-profit partner 
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The Sanneh Foundation; and Momento, the latest addition to the family-owned Morrissey Hospitality companies. These businesses represent so much of what makes our business community remarkable -- innovation, empowerment, and connections that count in action. We love it!
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Momento is now open in the space formerly occupied by Pazzaluna and features a spectacular mural by local artist Adam Turman. We recommend the Wasabi Pea Tempura Cauliflower! Watch our ribbon-cutting video or you can check it out yourself at our next Chamber Connect networking event on April 27th. Register for this free event here. ​

Lip Esteem opens on Selby Avenue!
New member Lip Esteem is helping people feel good one tube at a time. Founder, Tameka Jones appeared on Season 6 of Small Business Revolution and continued building her successful lipstick business into this first bricks and mortar shop.

Watch this news clip and see her products and services
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Sanneh Foundation officially opens Delta Dental Equity Center!
The Sanneh Foundation's ceremonial cutting of the Delta Dental dental floss celebrated their new Equity Center and the largest dome in Minnesota.

Watch this news clip and read more about the new facility.
If your member business is looking to expand or reopen and wants us to help celebrate your business with a ribbon-cutting, tell us more!

B's blog, It's Our Business, will be back next week with more thoughts and a quick read on things you should know.

See you in the trenches.

Your St. Paul Area Chamber Team
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A Series of Black Swan Events

4/11/2022

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Like many of you, I’ve been out and about more regularly. The Chamber office is officially “open,” as are most of yours. And I’ve been talking with you. I’m hearing from a lot of people that you’re really feeling overwhelmed. A few of you are out on R&R these last couple of weeks, because you really needed the break. I’m saying this out loud in case others are feeling this as well, without the reassuring knowledge that yours is a common experience right now.
 
This past week one of our members shared the perfect phrase to describe what we’re experiencing: “it’s been a series of ‘black swan events,’ and we’re all tired.”  That phrase was new to me.  So I had to look it up: Investopedia tells me that “A black swan is an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and that has potentially severe consequences.  Such events are characterized by their extreme rarity, severe impact, and the widespread insistence – in hindsight - that they were obvious.”  
 
Think about it…. The pandemic, George Floyd murdered, civil unrest, attack on our nation’s capital, oh-yes-the-pandemic-round-2, crime, rent control, inflation, and now war in Ukraine. We keep going to survival mode. If you remember, last year I talked about the “surge capacity, and why we feel awful.” It bears repeating. At some point we run out of that surge capacity, and I’m sensing that here. Among all of us, myself included.  When we reach the limits of our surge capacity, when it’s depleted, it has to be renewed. Especially hard because the significant string of black swan events, one after the other, has changed our “emergency” phase to “chronic.”
 
And that’s when I heard encouragement from this member, because he reminded me about the value of chambers: we bring people together for nurturing togetherness. We actually do “create connections that count.” These moments together can help us renew, recharge, refresh.  So if you, too, have run out of gas, so to speak, come see us. Come see one another. We’ve missed you, and need you too.
 
See you in the trenches.
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  • Omicron BA.2 variant drives uptick in Minnesota cases. But the state’s outbreak remains at low levels not seen since last summer.
  • Minnesota got $73B in pandemic aid. Where did it go? It’s easily the largest influx of federal cash in state history, and translates to roughly $12.8K for each of the state’s more than 5.7M residents. More than 71% of the funds were used for economic aid.
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  • It's earnings season again for big banks. JPMorgan Chase & Co. is first on the docket, with it set to report first-quarter earnings before the market opens Wednesday. On Thursday, it's Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Wells Fargo & Co., Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley and U.S. Bancorp's turn. We'll be watching to see whether Refinitiv analysts' estimates of a disappointing first quarter come to fruition.
  • Headwinds are mounting for the U.S. economy: inflation and interest rates are on the rise. Link to Morning Consult’s Monthly U.S. Economic Outlook for April. Interesting potential shift here as a result…. In March, consumer sentiment was down, and worker retention was up.  That retention level just may continue to increase as the economic environment becomes a little more uncertain.
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​Federal:
  • Congress left town for two weeks without passing a $10 billion emergency supplemental spending bill to fund the Biden administration's COVID-19 response, punting that legislation and a $55 billion measure to help restaurants and other businesses still struggling with the pandemic until it returns later this month. 
  • Senate confirms Kentanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court.
 
State:
  • Minnesota Senate passes tax cut bill.  This bill would cut income taxes by $3B this year, and at least $2.5B each year after. Passage in the House as a standalone measure is unlikely. 
  • House DFL, Senate GOP offer differing plans to fight crime.
 
Regional
  • As the May 1 deadline for the enactment date of St. Paul's referendum-led rent control policy looms, we're watching a lot of the unintended consequences play out.  During the campaign, many experts -- developers, property owners, economists, etc. -- were accused of "fear mongering" when voicing the consequences of passage, but experts are experts for a reason. We're already seeing new housing projects being cancelled or postponed, a drop in home sale prices, and confusion around the scope and transparency of a stakeholder group convened by the Mayor's office.
 
Read more updates in our weekly Chamber Advocacy Update.
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  • This month the Saint Paul Hotel celebrates 112 years of excellence and elegance!  Look for an informal Anniversary Celebration on Monday, April 18, at 3pm!
  • We are hosting a retirement party for Chief Todd Axtell on April 20, 4-6pm, at John’s Bar – back of Herbie’s on the Park.  All are welcome; please join us!
  • Ramsey County Tech Future, virtual exploration of the careers and pathways.  Fri, Apr 22, 8-10am.  Please join us!
  • Events ahead for the St. Paul Area Chamber: Join Us!
    • 2022 Equity Leadership Series, Session 2, April 20.
    • Next Regional Young Professionals Event: Behind the scenes at the Minnesota Vikings Museum. Please join us!
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  • I especially appreciated this article: 5 tips to stay focused as a new CEO. How to ensure you don’t get stuck in the weeds… “attention is the new path to productivity.”
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  • The City of St. Paul: has created the 30% AMI Deeply Affordable Housing Fund with its ARPA allocation to expand housing supply for extremely low-income residents.  The City is soliciting applications to fund eligible developments located within the boundaries of Saint Paul.  Applications due April 21. 
  • Washington County: The Board of Commissioners has allocated $2 million for investments in broadband within Washington County. The Broadband Grant Program will provide 1:1 matching grant funding to cities, townships, and broadband providers for the expansion of high-speed broadband.  
  • Ramsey County: Three development projects in Maplewood were submitted to Ramsey County's Inclusive Housing Development Solicitation process for housing development projects that build or preserve inclusive affordable housing. The funding awarded by Ramsey County for the projects will come from a variety of federal and local sources – with a majority available through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Ramsey County’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority levy. 
  • UnitedHealth Group announces additional $100M for affordable housing.  This translates to over 1,000 homes for people struggling with housing instability.
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  • Andersen Corp pays $2.9M for Cottage Grove site. Apparently the plan is to build a 330K SF warehouse, the latest expansion of the company’s campus in the area.
  • Xcel Energy natural gas project: replacing a natural gas line in downtown St Paul: along Wabasha St, between 4th and Exchange streets, and along 4th St W, between St. Peter and Cedar. Work will continue into June. This work is required to take place before the City of Saint Paul’s Wabasha Street Reconstruction Project which is set to start this summer. See the City’s website for more information. ​
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How Long, Not Long

4/4/2022

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Thanks for your indulgence while I was away last week. Where was I, you ask? I joined a group of about 50 others on an inaugural “Reckoning for Truth, Trust, & Racial Justice Tour,”  hosted by the Center for Economic Inclusion. I met colleagues – and made new friends - from our region and from across the country. Lissa Jones-Lofgren was our “translator,” and she set the tone by reminding all of us that: “if you’re Black, today is either the day before or the day after something went down.”
 
Together we walked through the streets of Montgomery, AL, toured the Legacy Museum, and the Rosa Parks Museum. We walked the path of enslaved people, from the water’s edge to the warehouses and the slave depots. We saw the “Black streets” and the “White streets” downtown. We walked through the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. We crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, learning the history of Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965, and the successful march of March 21, 1965, that culminated with 25K people on the steps of Montgomery, AL capitol building. These marches became a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement.
 
As you might imagine, so many thoughts about this transformative trip.  Powerful, haunting, uncomfortable. I’ll share an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr’s  “How Long, Not Long” speech, spoken on those capitol steps, on March 21, 1965:
 
Once more the method of nonviolent resistance was unsheathed from its scabbard, and once again an entire community was mobilized to confront the adversary. And again the brutality of a dying order shrieks across the land. Yet, Selma, Alabama became a shining moment in the conscience of man. If the worst in American life lurked in its dark streets, the best of American instincts arose passionately from across the nation to overcome it. There never was a moment in American history more honorable and more inspiring than the pilgrimage of clergymen and laymen of every race and faith pouring into Selma to face danger at the side of its embattled negroes…. I know you are asking today, “How long will it take?” Somebody’s asking, “how long will prejudice blind the visions of men, darken their understanding, and drive right-eyed wisdom from her sacred throne?” …. I come to say to you this afternoon, however difficult the moment, however frustrating the hour, it will not be long, because “truth crushed to earth will rise again.” - Martin Luther King Jr, March 21, 1966.
 
May we all feel the conviction of his later words:  
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It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation, not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people who would bomb a church in Birmingham, Alabama, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, ‘wait on time.’” – Martin Luther King Jr, 1966 Convocation.
 
Together we can walk in the footsteps of change.
 
See you in the trenches.
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  • U.S. opens second COVID boosters to 50 and up, others at risk. The CDC stopped short of urging that those eligible rush out and get it right away. That decision expands the additional booster to millions more Minnesotans.
  • Number of COVID patients in US hospitals reaches record low. Numbers have fallen more than 90% and some hospitals are going days without a single COVID-19 patient in the ICU for the first time since early 2020.  
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  • U.S. added 431K jobs in March, in sign of economic health. National unemployment rate down to 3.6%.
  • Minnesota’s unemployment rate shrank to the 5th consecutive month in February (to 2.7%), but for Black Minnesotans, that’s not the case (grew by .3%).
  • Minnesota economy in 2021 beat pre-pandemic level, even with fewer people working. The state’s GDP rose 5.7% last year, in line with the nation’s recovery pace, and beat 2019’s level in absolute terms.
  • Governor's Council on Economic Expansion: The Council met March 28th to understand strategies around holistic investments in current and future workers, including BIPOC entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, and how to remove systemic barriers to create a just and fair society that supports all to participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. Watch a recording of the meeting here.  
  • Rent Regulation: Policy Choices and Impacts. Urban Land Institute Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series featuring research-based, evidence-driven conversation on rent regulation. The first part starts on April 11th from 3:30-4:30pm. Register here. 
  • The Biden administration said it will release 1 million barrels of oil per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for the next six months in a bid to lower gasoline prices, which have been pushing up inflation. Oil prices dropped in response to early reports of the move. (CNBC)
  • Grow Minnesota – what we learned from businesses in 2021.
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​Federal:
  • A bipartisan group of senators said they are close to agreeing to a $10 billion deal ​​that would drastically scale back U.S. global vaccination efforts and amounts to less than half the size of the Biden administration's initial request for funding. In the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other top Democrats are preparing a vote as soon as this week on legislation to provide coronavirus-related relief to restaurants, but it's an open question as to whether they would try to merge it with the larger preparedness package.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee has a meeting today (Monday) to advance Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's Supreme Court nomination to the full chamber. What we're watching: The committee vote is not expected to face problems, and nor is the full Senate's vote after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she will vote to confirm Jackson, ensuring that the first Black woman nominated to the high court will receive support from at least one Senate Republican.
 
Regional
  • St. Paul’s rent control vote caused lag in housing sales prices. Economists estimate that if voters had not passed an ordinance, residential properties would be 6-7% higher.
  • St. Paul rent control draft rules: allow landlords to “self certify” increases over 3%. And questions abound.
  • St. Paul: Mayor Melvin Carter announced a $14.5 million American Rescue Plan  investment to replace thousands of lead pipes across the city.  
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Read more updates in our weekly Chamber Advocacy Update
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  • Bridgewater Bank is among the Twin Cities-area banks and credit unions ranked among S&P Global’s top performers of 2021.
  • Grand Old Day canceled again: "Covid has brought many uncertainties for all of us and requires a new way of thinking about large scale, all age events such as Grand Old Day," wrote the organizers in a post on the Grand Avenue Business Association's website. But don't worry, it wasn't all bad news. Here's what they have in mind next.
  • 40 Iconic Eats of the Twin Cities!
  • Events ahead for the St. Paul Area Chamber: Join Us!
    • Cybersecurity in the Modern Age, Business Education Series, April 7
    • 2022 Equity Leadership Series, Session 2, April 20
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  • Future of work: we are never going back to normal, but we are going back to work.  Employees have an emboldened sense of choice and control over where and how they work. Find out here how to meet employees where they’re at. Meanwhile, 81% of Twin Cities managers want employees back in the office.
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  • DEED Hears from Business and Community Leaders on Importance of Youth and Tech Training for BIPOC Workforce.  Last this week, DEED Commissioner Steve Grove hosted a roundtable at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center (PWCC) focused on tech training and the importance of introducing youth to this growing and high-wage earning industry. Youth from Black, brown, and Indigenous communities represent one of the fastest growing segments of our workforce and will continue to be so over the coming decade. Providing technology training opportunities will help meet the demands of Minnesota’s dynamic tech industry and prepare young people for successful careers with sustainable wages. You can watch a recording of the full discussion on DEED’s YouTube channel.
  • Minnesota’s graduation rate dipped slightly in 2021, but Black students see gains.
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  • Record year for Twin Cities multifamily production. That said, the traditional “hotspots” of downtown Minneapolis, Uptown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota neighborhood, and downtown St. Paul have fallen to the bottom of the list of Twin Cities submarkets.
  • Cone zone: 235 construction projects on MnDOT’s $1 billion 2022 to-do list. ​
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