CELEBRATING 74 YEARS
Mission Statement: Advancing the prosperity of our member businesses and the vitality of the area.
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A great idea to get out and enjoy the fall colors while they last!Finalizing your weekend plans? Rent a bike from Straight River Sports, Owatonna Minnesota and ride the trails at Kaplan's Woods to check out fall leaves! Standard adult, kids and fat bikes are all available.
Another great day of showing high school students the many career opportunities here in Owatonna at Made in Owatonna Day. Thanks to all involved!
Chamber Ambassadors visited with Danielle Spaar of DCSpaarbooks in Owatonna, to welcome her as a new member. Danielle is a children’s book author. Her “Logan Scott Files” are a series of books about a boy detective for kids to graduate to after picture books. Her newest book, “P.J.’s Perplexing Predicament” launches in November.
Minnesota Manufacturing Month continues. Did you know manufacturing in Southeast Minnesota contributed over $2.4 billion dollars in payroll in 2020?
Find 5 great reasons to choose a career in manufacturing at this link - mn-careerforce-prod-files.s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com/files/2021-09/5%20Great%20Reasons%20Manu... ![]()
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(Number one: It pays well - 10% higher than wages across all industries in Minnesota)
Chamber Ambassadors visited yesterday with Community Pathways of Steele County along with city, county, and state officials for the groundbreaking of their new addition at 155 Oakdale Street. Nancy Ness and Maureen Schlobohm are the Executive Directors.
Owatonna is an amazing community. We celebrate with Community Pathways as they broke ground yesterday on a building expansion that will double their space and include room for Let's Smile, Inc. and Transitional Housing of Steele County. Congratulations!Today was an exciting time for Community Pathways. Through hard work, dedication and a community with a passion for compassion, we were able to host a ground-breaking ceremony. We can't thank each and every person enough that donated their hard won earnings, talents, time and hearts. What you have helped us achieve thus far matters a great deal. ![]()
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Thank you for your generous spirits and the love you've shown your fellow neighbors.
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