Swinging into Summer - and Into Strategy

Greetings! A short note to you all this week as we ease into the July 4 holiday weekend. 
 
First: a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Golf Classic yesterday. It was a beautiful day with a full course, great energy, and plenty of friendly competition. Congratulations to our winners, and a special thank you to our sponsors for making the day such a success!
 
Second: it's almost time for our Foundation Celebration--our biggest fundraising event of the year for Leadership St. Paul and our workforce initiatives--happening on July 22nd from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Hamline University. Register today to join us in honoring our two HERBIE Award winners: Roxanne Sanchez of Nine Lives Thrift is the Individual winner, while the Organization winner is Bremer Bank, with former President and CEO, Jeanne Crain accepting the award. 

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Third: registration is open for our inaugural Compete l 25 on August 13! Together with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber and GREATER MSP, we’ll explore the state of the Minnesota and MSP regional economy, unveil the 2025 Regional Indicators Dashboard, and share our collective strategy for remaining competitive in the global race for investment and talent. Expect to be informed, challenged, and inspired!
 
And finally: here’s a helpful roundup of new Minesota laws taking effect on July 1, 2025. READ MORE.
 
Wishing you all a safe and celebratory Independence Day weekend!

See you in the trenches,
B

Chamber Check-in 7/01/25