Dear Governor Walz, please complete the 2022 legislative work!
Sent electronically November 10, 2022 Dear Governor Walz, The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests that you call elected Minnesota leaders back to the Capitol for a special session to complete the work of the 2022 legislative session and to address an urgent need for unemployment insurance as steelworkers face an extended idle of Northshore…
‘Tis Small Business Season: Celebrate!
You’re Invited! We invite you to join us in celebrating our community businesses and help them THRIVE during Small Business Season – November 1 to December 31! When you’re doing your holiday shopping, we ask you to look local first. See if there is a local business that can offer the goods and services you…
Staying Positive Following Layoff Announcement
One of the toughest challenges that every business in our region must confront at some point is a layoff announcement in our mining community. These events can really shake up consumer confidence and cause people to hold back on their spending, even if they need and want to purchase your products or services. With…
If mining companies can meet Minnesota’s stringent standards, they should go forward
As a chamber of commerce, we know our community can only survive and thrive if we have a strong local economy. Living wage jobs help stabilize families, allow people to volunteer in the community and donate to local causes, and keep our area strong. Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Erik Holmstrom For more than 100 years,…
Ribbon Cutting at The Sugar Shack
Today the Laurentian Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Sugar Shack to the chamber family with a ribbon cutting at their location inside Uptown Virginia. The Sugar Shack is a family owned bakery that serves delicious cupcakes, decadent caramel and cinnamon rolls as well as a full line of cakes for special events like weddings, graduations,…
Support Local Business
As the COVID-19 pandemic and ever-changing regulations impact our all of our lives, our business community needs your support now more than ever. There are many ways you can continue to safely shop and support our local businesses and nonprofits! Shop local first Our local businesses often do not have the same resources that larger…
Extended Shop Small Saturday
The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce is proud to be the neighborhood champion for Small Business Saturday in our region. 2020 has been a terrible year for all of us, and our small businesses, bars and restaurants have been hit especially hard. To combat this and to bring additional help to our small businesses we are…
Monsters Ink Ribbon Cutting
Today the Laurentian Chamber of Commerce was proud to cut a ribbon to celebrate Monsters Ink’s new location in the Plaza 53 mall in Mountain Iron. Monsters Ink is a custom clothing shop that offers custom screen printing, embroidery and vinyl designs. Their newly renovated space is beautiful and provides ample space to display their…
October Lunch and Learn
The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce held our inaugural Lunch N Learn of 2020 today at the Sawmill Saloon & Restaurant. We were excited to have Justin Terch, a human resources expert and principle at Terch & Associates, talk about the federal COVID rules for paid employee leave. This issue is especially relevant locally now that…
Local Businesses Express The Problems They Face Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Board Member Dave Lislegard arranged for Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Commissioner Steve Grove to come to Eggy’s Red Garter Lounge in Eveleth to hear how the COVID-19 lockdown has impacted their businesses. Chamber members John Snidarich of the Village Inn, Marci Knight of American Bank and Jonathan…