Happy 4th of July from the RG Chamber board members!

Your monthly newsletter a little early for you to enjoy before the holiday.

July Chamber luncheon corn hole tournament meeting will be here before you know it! Click below to register today.

Some buyers are turning to 1% down mortgages, but are they worth it?

Give this video a watch to learn more!

The average first-time homebuyer puts from 5% to 7% down, according to the National Association of Realtors. In the first quarter of 2023, that amounted to $24,000.

Save the date(s)!

Emily Kastendick with First Class Mortgage is a proud sponsor of Maple Grove Days 2023!

July 13^th 6:10 PM Maple Grove Days Parade

Bring the kiddos to the parade to laugh at the clowns, clap your hands to the beat of the marching bands, and cheer on children as they represent their clubs, schools, churches, and sports teams

*Parade Route is along 89th Avenue from Zachary Lane to Elm Creek Blvd.

July 15^th 9:30 am - 3:30 PM Business Expo in Central Park, Maple Grove

Come visit RG Chamber’s own Emily Kastendick at the Business Expo. Interact and get acquainted with local businesses, organizations, media industry, nonprofit groups, entrepreneurs and much more while strolling the Central Park Great Lawn. Booths display information while many offer free demonstrations, games of chance, drawings and samples.

WRIGHT-HENNEPIN HOSTS ELECTRIC VEHICLE ADVISORY MEETING

Rockford, Minn. (June 22, 2023) — Wright-Hennepin (WH) hosted an electric vehicle (EV) advisory meeting on June 15, with more than 60 members who own EVs taking time out of their evening to help WH learn more about their experiences with purchasing and owning an EV, and how WH can educate others on WH’s EV Energy-Saving Program offerings.

After brief presentations from WH Holding’s Chief Operating Officer Wendy Youngren and WH’s Community Relations and Beneficial Electrification Director Annette Kuyper, members were split into ten small groups led by facilitators from WH, Great Plains Institute, and Great River Energy. Members were asked to share what factors led them to purchase their specific EVs and home charging stations. They also had an opportunity to offer input on WH’s EV-related Energy-Saving Programs and educational opportunities for those who may be considering an EV for their next vehicle.

“As EVs become more popular, it’s important to WH that our programs support members’ charging needs,” said Kuyper. “The advisory meeting was both an opportunity to learn more from our members about their EV charging experience and also educate our members on the importance of managed charging. Our members were eager to provide valuable information that we can consider as we develop future EV initiatives.”

Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association is a member-owned, not-for-profit electric utility that provides power to rural Wright County and western Hennepin County. The cooperative has been a corporate citizen to the area since 1937 and currently serves more than 58,500 electric accounts. It is headquartered in Rockford, Minn.

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