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Chamber Celebrates New Businesses, New Members & a New Location
We want your help welcoming Chrissy Davenport, the new owner of SoapWerks Naturals by Re-Ewe’able, as a new Chamber member. Davenport has farmed sheep for years and understands the benefits of wool, so having her storefront is the perfect opportunity to expand her business Re-Ewe’able by purchasing SoapWerks. Davenport makes wool-felted soap (making the SoapWerks bar soap last twice as long), wool-felted decorative plant spikes, wool washcloths/scrubbers, wool car fresheners, and more.
It's a Mardi Gras Party at Our Battle of the Businesses Bowling Tournament
“Laissez les bons temps rouler! – Let the good times roll!” Bowl your way to victory at the Mardi Gras Battle of the Businesses on Saturday, February 8 at Northern Aire Lanes. Get ready to strike it rich at the most exciting bowling tournament in town, where friendly competition meets festive fun. Here’s what you can expect: Mardi Gras Madness: Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras with festive decorations, costumes, and maybe even a few beads! Dress in the official Mardi
Ignite Community Leadership Starts Today
The Chamber's new Ignite Community Leadership Program brings together emerging and existing leaders to explore leadership within themselves and for their community. Participants will develop and enhance their leadership skills, grow professional relationships, explore new leadership responsibilities, and foster an understanding of the forces affecting the Fergus Falls area. We are developing the best, brightest, and most energetic people who want to build the skills necessary to assume leadership roles
Holiday Shopping Spree Winners
Our Holiday Shopping Spree Giveaway was a great success with more than $176,250 spent at the 36 businesses on the shopping card. We hope you enjoyed collecting stamps around Fergus Falls as you shopped, ate, played, and stayed local. We also appreciate the participating businesses - we couldn't do this without you! 705 shopping cards were returned to the Chamber making local shoppers eligible for the gift cards giveaway. Winners won a combined total of more than $2,000 in prizes valued from
How to Recognize & Avoid Phishing Email Scams
In today’s digital age, email has become an essential tool for communication. Unfortunately, it’s also a prime target for scammers. Phishing emails are deceptive messages designed to trick you into revealing personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, or Social Security numbers. Protecting yourself starts with knowing what to look for and what steps to take. Here’s how to spot and avoid phishing email scams: 1. Red Flags in the Sender’s Address Look closely at the sender’s email
Fergus Falls State of the Community Made Us ''Community Proud''
It was a fantastic day at the Fergus Falls State of the Community event on November 14 at the Bigwood Event Center. We handed out 42 plaques for Business Gives (pictured) - honoring for-profit businesses that donated 2% or more of their pre-tax earnings to the surrounding community. Thank you to all of these generous businesses. Lee Rogness, Otter Tail County Commissioner for District 5, was given special recognition for serving in the commissioner role for the past 16 years. Kelly Asche from
Future Ready Workforce Grant Benefited Many Students
Earlier this year, the Fergus Falls Chamber of Commerce was awarded a “Future Ready Workforce Grant” from the Greater Twin Cities United Way and the Minnesota Chamber Foundation to amplify work experiences for youth in the area. The Chamber paid $26,727.39 to businesses for wage reimbursement for student interns in high-demand career areas (like nursing, CDL, manufacturing, technicians, construction trades, child care, education, maintenance, and more). Sixty-five students benefited from this program, at
Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) Scholarship – Due February 14, 2025
Foundation for Rural Services (FRS), along with the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and its members, strongly promotes the continuing education of rural youth. As your local telecommunications service provider, we are happy to offer this national scholarship program to our customers’ high school seniors. To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior whose family subscribes to at least one service from Park Region. The application window is now open and