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Wake Up Alexandria
Wake Up Alexandria is a networking event held the first and third Friday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 am at a Chamber member location. A dollar gets you in the door, with all proceeds donated to a 501(c)3 nonprofit Chamber member.
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May Hosts
Scandinavian Gift Shop | May 5
509 Broadway St.
Nonprofit of the Day: Alexandria Band Boosters
The Scandinavian Gift Shop has been in operation since 1983. Sisters Heidi Bergerson and Sandra Sheets purchased the business from the original owners in 2011. The store provides Scandinavian clothing, collectibles, gifts, treats, jewelry, household items, and more.
Pot of Gold Winner drawn!
Alomere Health won the Pot of Gold valued at $5,369 at Wake Up Alexandria hosted by Kalon Prep Academy on May 19! The prize was accepted by Mike Doyle, Administrator at Heartland Orthopedics, A Service of Alomere Health, and Becca Zwonitzek, Occupational Health RN at Alomere Health. Donations include discounted services, gift certificates, and promotional items. Donors are promoted through Chamber email blasts, at the event, and on the Chamber website.
Legislative Corner
Kalon Prep Academy | May 19
1877 Aga Dr., Ste. 220
Nonprofit of the Day: Kiwanis “Golden K” of Alexandria
Kalon Prep Academy is a tuition-free, 9-12 charter school. It provides an on-campus experience with a strengths-based, whole student, college and career focus. Capacity is about 140 students, with an average of 35 students per grade.
Groundbreaking care.
Coming soon: Alomere Health Rehabilitation Center. This new facility means better access for patients, decreased appointment wait times, and additional rehab services. Just another reason why rehab therapy is better here.
The 2023 Legislative session has ended. One notable bill that passed that will impact businesses of all sizes is for a state-run paid family and medical leave program that allows workers to take up to 12 weeks paid time for a serious medical condition, and up to 12 weeks to care for family members. The benefits are capped at 20 weeks in a single year and workers won’t get full wages. Benefits will start in 2026; that’s also when a payroll tax increase to fund the program will kick in.
The Chamber is gathering helpful information to provide a toolbox for area businesses to help them navigate this new legislation. More details will be available soon on the Chamber website: alexandriamn.org.
