Midway Avenues Newsletter March 8, 2016
 
Business After Hours: 
Honoring Chief Tom Smith
Our next Midway Chamber Business After Hours will honor retiring St. Paul Police Chief Tom Smith. Business After Hours is a way to network with fellow chamber members in a social atmosphere. Join us to see old friends, meet new friends, and honor former Midway Chamber board member Chief Smith.



Thursday, March 10
4-6 p.m.
O'Gara's Bar & Grill
164 Snelling Ave. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Free


 

March Membership Meeting
Courtesy of Star Tribune

Shegitu Kebede: Journey from Refugee to Restaurateur

In 2006, Kebede was awarded the McKnight Foundation's Virginia McKnight Binger Human Service Award. In 2011, she was featured in the Minnesota History Center exhibit, "The Value of One Life."
She has written her powerful story in a 2011 book, "Visible Strengths, Hidden Scars."

Join us as she tells her story from living in a refugee camp in Kenya to owning a successful restaurant, Flamingo, on University Avenue.

Wednesday, March 16
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
St. Paul Midway YMCA
1761 University Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55104
 

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City Council votes 5-2 in favor of stadium plans
 
 Last Wednesday, the Saint Paul City Council voted 5-2 in support of spending $18.4 million for public infrastructure around the proposed Midway soccer stadium. Special thanks to Midway Chamber members who attended the meeting, including Board Chair Jeff Fenske who made comments during the public hearing. Click here to read more about the council decision from the Pioneer Press.
 

Economic Development Summit April 20



Presented by: 


Host sponsor:
 
The Best Steak House
860 University Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Thursday, March 17
Noon
 

  Presented By: 
 Seven Corners Printing Logo

 Join us as we celebrate and support our local businesses along the Green Line.  Every two weeks we visit a restaurant along the line and encourage our membership and the community to take the Green Line and join us in our effort to "Keep it green, keep it Local.

 

Economic Development Committee-
Dr. Bill McGuire and Louis Jambois

This month, the Economic Development Committee will hear stadium and redevelopment plans from MN United owner, Dr. Bill McGuire. We will also be visited by newly retired Saint Paul Port Authority president Louis Jambois in the next edition of "Inside the Developer's Mind."

Economic Development Committee
Tuesday, March 22
11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.  
CHS Field- Securian Club
360 Broadway St.
Saint Paul, MN 55101
  

St.Paul Port Authority Logo



Succession Planning:
Real World Stories on Main Street
Learn more about succession planning from Clayton Wendt, Sunbelt Business Brokers, at the next installment of the Small Business Forum.

When: Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Where:  Concordia University, Saint Paul
Buenger Education Center
200 Syndicate Street
Saint Paul, MN 55104

Timeline:
8 AM- Registration/Networking
8:15 AM- Forum
9:30 AM - Adjourn


Thanks to our sponsors:

 



 
  
It's Tax Season- Do You Have a CPA?
April 15 is right around the corner and will be here before we know it. Have you thought about scheduling an appointment with an accountant? Here are the Midway Chamber members listed under accountants:

Block Advisors
Perfetti, Oberg & Horn, Ltd.
 
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Renewing Members

-Feline Rescue
-Golden Living Center- Lynnhurst
-Lund & Lange Florist
- Meineke of St. Paul
-Nemer Fieger
-St. Paul Midway Lions Club








 






Midway Chamber of Commerce
1600 University Avenue West, Suite 301, Saint Paul, MN 55104

President's Circle

   Warners' Stellian 4 color         Western Bank    Xcel Energy  

 

Director's Circle

Anchor Bank       Hamline          Pioneer Press 3 St.Paul Port Authority Logo Seven Corners Printing Logo 

 

Associate Circle

Ally People Solutins:  University Avenue Clean Team   Associated Bank   Bywater Business Solutions  FastSigns Roseville   Hubbard Broadcasting Inc.  

Ideal Printers   Mintahoe Catering & Events   Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ, P.A.

Mortenson Construction St. Paul Saints Baseball Club