The Midwest Economic Forecast Summit brings together chambers of commerce, industry leaders, and economic experts from across the Midwest for an opportunity to learn about regional and national trends, examine factors that keep our area competitive, and hear from leaders across various sectors including energy, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and technology. Keynote speakers will include President Neel Kashkari from the Federal Reserve Bank, MN DEED Commissioner Steve Grove, and Dr. Scott Beaulier, Dean of Business for North Dakota State University. Our nation recently faced a global recession, record U.S. unemployment, and extreme economic uncertainty. Developing and maintaining a vibrant economy is essential to the continued growth of the Midwest.

Click here to register. The Shakopee Chamber is an event partner but the Fargo, Moorhead, and West Fargo Chamber of Commerce is the event host so please select the "not a member" registration option. Choose "Livestream Registration" for $45 and enter promo code Shakopee. 

To get involved, click here for the application or email Lisa Rahn, Director of Community Education.

The Office of Advocacy’s Congressional District Profiles provide user-friendly snapshots of national, state, and congressional district small business statistics. Readers can find each congressional district’s total number of small employers and their industry breakout. Additionally, the profiles show the number of workers employed by small businesses and a map showing the share and distribution of self-employed workers across the district. Click here to view Minnesota's Congressional District Profile.

The City of Shakopee's garbage hauler transition from Republic Services to Dick’s Sanitation Inc. (DSI) took effect on January 1, 2022. Click here for more info.

Discover the full networking capabilities of LinkedIn and learn how to continuously build and monitor your network. Click to register.

Learn about Google Analytics for measuring data and Google Ads, Marketing Platform, and Google My Business for online Marketing. Click to register.

Looking for help starting or managing your small business? Developed jointly by SBA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Money Smart Series for Small Business provides a practical introduction to topics related to starting and managing a business. Use the links below to register for the sessions that are of interest to you:

January 12 - Is Owning a Business a Good Fit for You? Register

January 19 - Planning for a Healthy Business Register

January 26 - Banking Services Register

February 2 - Organizational Types Register

February 9 - Time Management Register

February 16 - Financial Management Register

February 23 - Record Keeping Register

March 2 - Business Credit Demystified Register

March 9 - Risk Management: Planning for the Unexpected Register

March 16 - Insurance Choices for Business Register

March 23 - Tax Planning & Reporting Register

March 30 - Selling Your Small Business and Succession Planning Register

April 6 - Managing Cash Flow Register

Take a look at training opportunities and business resources available through the SBA's Minnesota District Office and their partners.

Get visibility for your business, support the Chamber, and help us kick-off a year of great events and programming! Check out the variety of sponsorships available.

This special luncheon will include a recap of our past year and accomplishments. We will also announce two 2021 Member Business of the Year award winners!

This month's luncheon will feature guest speaker Alex Mueller, an attorney with Hellmuth & Johnson who makes legal subjects tangible for businesses.