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The Marshall Chamber office will be closed until 1 PM Friday
for the Everyday Leader event at Marshall High School.
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Local Candidate Debate
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The Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce and SMSU Political Science Student Association are again partnering to sponsor a forum for legislative candidates running in Lyon County.
The following candidates will appear in panel debates in the SMSU Conference Center on Monday, October 17th:
Senate District 16: Gary Dahms, Republican; James Kanne, DFL
House District 16A: Al Kruse, DFL; Chris Swedzinski, Republican
Senate District 22: Brian Abrahamson, DFL; Bill Weber, Republican
House District 22A: Joe Schomacker, Republican; Laura Woods, DFL
A meet the candidates reception will start at 6:30, with candidate panels running from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
The candidate will respond to questions from a panel of local journalists. Audience members will be encouraged to submit written questions for the candidates, as well.
The event will be broadcast on KMHL AM 1400 and KSSU-TV community access television.
The forum is open to all Chamber members and area residents.
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Young Professionals Luncheon
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When: Tuesday, October 18th (12-1 PM)
Where: Bello Cucina (100 W College Dr)
Jodi Maertens, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Have you had difficulties finding daycare? Has your child, neighbor, co-worker had these same difficulties? Does your business have difficulty hiring employees due to daycare shortage? Please join us in an interactive discussion regarding some of the creative solutions other communities have tried.
Bring your thoughts and ideas.
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Taste of Marshall 2016
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Save the Date! Taste of Marshall 2016 is Monday, October 24, 2016
Southwest Minnesota State University
Tickets available online for $10 or $15 at the Door
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Marshall-Lyon County Library Events
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Check out the events happening at The Marshall-Lyon County Library next week!
V I D E O S C R E E N I N G: Poems from the Field with Lauren Carlson
Monday, October 17, 2016
Noon, Marshall-Lyon County Library
7:00pm, Charter Hall 201 at SMSU
Remembering the Great War: World War I Commemoration. Tom Williford "The Mexican Revolution and the Great War"
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. (Marshall-Lyon County Library)
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Noon (Charter Hall 201 at SMSU)
The Challenges of Global Outbreak Responses
Presented by Nora Moore, M. Sc.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 - 6:30 pm
Author Marge Rogers Barrett
Thursday, October 20, 2016
6:30 pm
Marshall-Lyon County Library
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Hendricks Born Learning Trail Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
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Monday, October 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Hendricks Born Learning Trail
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University of Minnesota Sparks
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Tuesday, October 18
Red Baron Arena & Expo, Club Room
5:30 p.m.
612-624-2323
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Organize with Confidence Workshop
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Wednesday, October 19th
SWWC Service Cooperative
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Runnings Ladies' Night
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Wednesday, October 19th
5:00-8:00 PM
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Lyon County Museum Exhibit
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Where We Shopped and What We Wore: Exhibit Opens October 21
Lyon County Museum
The Lyon County Museum will close on October 8 - October 20 for staff and volunteers to install a new exhibit. Those who need to access the Prairieland Genealogical Society, please call 537-6580 to make an appointment.
The museum will reopen on October 21 at 10:00am
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Thai Yoga Bodywork Partner Workshop
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Saturday, October 22nd
1:00-3:-- pm
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Zombie Night at the Museum
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Saturday, October 22nd and 29th
Lyon County Museum
'Scary' Encounter 6-7 PM
'Terrifying' Experience 8-9:30 PM
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Let's Connect
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When: Thursday, October 27th (7:30-9 AM)
Where: AmericInn (1406 E Lyon St)
Make sure your business leads stay hot! Check out our networking event that gives you a chance to show off your company with your one minute verbal commercial while enjoying a great breakfast and learning about other local businesses. Be sure to bring brochures to display and business cards to share!
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SMOC Family Planning Fundraiser
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Thursday, October 27th
4:30pm to 7:30pm
109 S. 5th Street Suite 100
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Chili Cook-Off
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Calling all Chili Chefs and Connoisseurs!!
SAVE THE DATE!!
WHAT: CHILI COOK-OFF to support the United Way of Southwest Minnesota
WHERE: BREMER BANK, 208 E. COLLEGE DR., MARSHALL, MN
WHEN: Thursday, November 3rd.
Do you have a chili recipe that is just screaming to be shared? We would love to have you enter your creation in our competition! Don't want to cook? We also need LOTS of chili lovers to come and help us eat all these wonderful entries. This is a free will donation lunch with all proceeds going to support the United Way of Southwest Minnesota. Bring a friend and cast your vote for your favorite pot of Chili. Register to enter your chili by October 27th. Contact Sara Haney, (507)537-0236 or
sjhaney@bremer.com
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Mystery of Devil's Gulch Dinner Theater
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Saturday, October 29th, 2016
KB's Ballroom
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| BUSINESS NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Women's Connect Luncheon
Cynthia Steiner, Thrivent Financial presenting at the October Women's Connect luncheon on "WHAT WOMEN WANT" -
A segment on how we, as women, approach money and finances and buying decisions.
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FEDERAL ADA REFORM BILL
***ACTION*** FEDERAL ADA REFORM BILL - CONTACT CONGRESS
The ICSC (International Council Shopping Centers) report that Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced S. 3446, an identical bill to the House ADA reform proposal H.R. 3765, sponsored by Rep. Ted Poe (R-TX) and 59 others, and have launched a grassroots effort to educate other policymakers.
The Marshall Area Chamber supports both the letter and spirit of the ADA and recognizes the tremendous positive impact that the law has had on our society. However, in Minnesota, and across the nation, we have seen the law abused. We believe this narrowly focused legislation is needed to deal with "drive by" ADA lawsuits. These suits or the threat of such suits are an unintended consequence of the historic law that does little to promote access and much to enrich certain attorneys. We have made progress in Minnesota, but national legislation is needed.
The legislation protects the ability of individuals with disabilities to file lawsuits and ensures they have full and proper access to businesses open to the public, such as shopping centers, retailers, restaurants, theatres, etc. while restoring the necessary balance to Title III litigation. The legislation contains a "notice and cure" provision that would create a temporary pause in litigation for up to 120 days to allow property owners to correct identified barriers to access.
**Please click here to send a message to your Members of Congress asking for their support of this critical issue.**
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Minnesota Business Benchmarks
Minnesota Chamber releases Minnesota Business Benchmarks
Annual report reaffirms innovative, skilled talent; workforce shortage a growing concern
A talented workforce remains a backbone of a growing Minnesota economy, according to the Minnesota Business Benchmarks. But the second annual report produced by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and its local Chamber Federation partners cautions that Minnesota could be losing its advantage.
"Our members regularly cite shortage of workers and high taxes as the two biggest impediments to growing and investing in Minnesota. The difficulty of finding workers at all skill levels across all industries is a huge issue for Minnesota businesses," Chamber President Doug Loon said. "The problem already is exacerbated by a slowing growth in the working-age population coupled with the retiring baby boomers. Plus, we struggle with the persistent achievement gap among students of color."
The report highlights an additional strain on the workforce. Minnesota is losing more people to other states than it is gaining. This trend is hindering growth opportunities for many companies, Loon said.
Business Benchmarks is a collection of key economic indicators that measure Minnesota's competitiveness and the health of the state's economy compared with the rest of the country. Comprehensive, objective data was compiled from sources such as state and federal agencies.
Minnesota continues to lead in many categories, the report shows. But it is slipping in key areas, too.
On the positive front, innovation remains a trademark with Minnesota ranking fourth highest among states in patents per capita. The state ranks second in the nation for residents with at least a two-year degree. It is 10th best in concentration of STEM jobs - science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
The good news/bad news dynamics, however, are reflected in economic growth, Loon said. Minnesota ranked 13th among states for GDP growth in 2015, up from 27th the previous year and tied at the national average of 2.4-percent growth. That improvement, however, was largely on the strength of the first quarter. Minnesota ranked 41st when viewing GDP growth for the final three quarters of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.
Minnesota improved in job growth and personal income growth but still lags the national averages - ranking 29th and 30th, respectively, Loon noted. And its standing in key tax categories was largely unchanged from 2014. The state is still third highest in the nation for its corporate and income tax rates, and second highest for some business property taxes.
The Business Benchmarks provides an excellent springboard for priorities to focus on at the2017 Legislature, Loon said. Policymakers and business leaders must work collectively to build on the state's strengths and minimize its weaknesses.
"We cannot rest on our past successes. We must continue to adapt to changing competitive pressures," Loon said. "Our work at the Minnesota Chamber is to make Minnesota ready for the future - ready for change and ready to grow."
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City Boards & Commissions
CITY OF MARSHALL
ANNOUNCES OPENINGS
ON THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS/BOARDS/AUTHORITIES
Adult Community Center - 2 openings
(1) 3-yr term to expire 5/31/19
(1) unexpired term to expire 5/31/17
Community Services Advisory Board - 4 openings
(1) unexpired term to expire 2/28/18
(3) 3-yr terms to expire 2/28/20
Library Board - 2 openings
(2) 3-yr terms to expire 12/31/19
Planning Commission - 3 openings
(1) unexpired term to expire 5/31/18
These positions represent an opportunity for interested residents of Marshall to become more involved in local government activities. Positions are nonpaying. Interested residents can obtain additional information and applications from the City Administrator's Office at the Municipal Building, 344 West Main St., Marshall, MN. (Call 537-6760) or at the following website: http://www.marshallmn.com. The completed application should be returned no later than Friday, October 28, 2016. Appointments will be made by the Mayor and City Council as set forth in policy statements.
APPLICATIONS FROM WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED
Mayor & City Council
City of Marshall
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Chamber E-Connection Guidelines and Policies
Newsletter Goals and Audience
The purpose of the Chamber E-Connection newsletter is to share our members' events with
other business and community members. It is an informational newsletter and helps to promote
our member businesses and their events.
Each Friday, our newsletter is sent to over 1,500 individuals. Our separate emails are sent to
the same list, but are held especially for our Chamber events and Business After Hours.
Newsletter Policy
E-Connection events are included based on requests from the member business. The following criteria are requested by the Marshall Area Chamber for event submissions:
- Events flyers or submissions must be an actual event. We do not include sales or promotions.
- Events can be included in the E-Connection for 2 weeks Free of charge, and you have the option of adding one additional week for $10. 3 weeks is the max per event.
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Submissions must be sent the Wednesday prior to that Friday's
E-Connection to be included to chamber@marshall-mn.org
- All event flyers are for Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce members only.
Any Chamber member businesses events can be submitted to the Chamber website as well
here. Click submit new event.
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Chamber Member Job Postings
- North Star Mutual Insurance Company
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- Investor's Choice Financial Services
- Heritage Pointe Senior Living
- Great America Financial Services
- Charter Communications Inc
Any Chamber me
mber may submit job postings! Ask about your login by
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Sincerely,
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
118 West College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
(507) 532-4484
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