Chamber Cornerstones, Programs and Initiatives

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Community Enhancement

Talent & Workforce

LEADERSHIP FMWF

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK

A network of over

1,000 individuals

have graduated from the program and have expanded their role and influence in our community.

community change initiatives created every year. These initiatives positively impact our FMWF communities.

Funds have been used to support veterans on Honor Flights, mental health of veterans, wreaths for the holidays at the Fargo National Cemetery and appreciation events for those who have served.

Awareness of Guard

The Chamber actively promotes and raises awareness of the impact the military presence has right here in our backyard—both economic and community-wide.

Chamber Military Appreciation Night

Creating leaders and collaborators, with

committed to cultivating their young leaders and employees.

serving on committees to develop events and programming for YPN.

181 organizations

on diversity, equity and inclusion training focused on inclusive workplace practices with 430 individuals attending.

40

Military Affairs Committee members

from various businesses and military branches make up this active and dedicated group.

For 10 years now, we honor and thank over 1,000 military service and family members with a VIP experience and an evening of fun at a Redhawks baseball game!

35 individuals

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION Successfully hosted a 6-part series

MILITARY AFFAIRS Honor Star with 205 organization members

A network of over

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More than 50 individuals

joined our networking/professional development events. Held twice every month to cultivate a sense of community amongst professionals of color with more than 50 individuals joined.

A mentorship program to connect professionals of color with college students of color within our region.

FUELING OUR FUTURE A joint venture between The Chamber and The Greater Fargo Moorhead Development Corporation, this regional agenda brings together resources to focus on large-scale solutions that create lasting regional impact, led by business and community leaders.

• Building Inclusive and Equitable Workplaces • Workforce Exposure Initiatives • Career Workforce Academies

PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES Promoting a vibrant and prosperous business community

BUSINESS VITALITY PUBLIC POLICY & ADVOCACY TALENT & WORKFORCE COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Emerging Digital Academy • Shovel-Ready Sites • Campus FM • Ignite FMWF — a comprehensive,

streamlined and systematic approach to developing regional workforce infrastructure.

Your investment in The Chamber and its programs and initiatives allows us to continue enhancing our community and directly affects our ability to be a catalytic leader for Fargo Moorhead West Fargo.


Business Vitality Providing a community resource network to support and connect our small businesses to leaders, workshops, mentorship, training, entrepreneurial development and more. Our partnering groups include SBA, SBDC, SCORE and VBOC.

Over 80 ambassadors that engage and connect our members with peers and leaders, helping them to achieve their business goals in the community. Chamber ambassadors celebrate over 100 ribbon cuttings, milestones and ceremonies with our members every year.

Chamber members receive

visibility and credibility

in The Bridge, online blog, social media, eBridge and Video Member Spotlights.

BUSINESS TRAINING 12 training opportunities led by community business professionals and industry experts that provide programming for attendees to educate themselves and their team, develop skills and connect with peers and leaders. Programming is led by a committee

of dedicated and diverse business leaders.

WOMEN CONNECT Roughly 3,275

event attendees annually connecting

women, embracing goals, pursuing dreams, addressing challenges, providing tools and promoting leadership.

7 national speakers since program inception. Recent names include Rachel Hollis, Marissa Orr and Holly Hoffman.

Public Policy & Advocacy

AWARENESS 45 policy-related events totaling over 3,000

major priorities A VOICE FOR BUSINESS Engagement & Leadership On over 25 bills in ND and MN that had a significant effect on our business community.

Developed a legislature voting report that serves

to hold our elected officials accountable for their votes.

The Chamber is engaging Primacy Strategy Group‘s government affairs services to further keep our finger on the pulse of our most pressing issues and to accomplish our priorities.

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Candidate cultivation

The Chamber presents employers with the business case for supporting/encouraging their employees to serve in public office in order to increase the pool of business-friendly elected officials.

AGRIBUSINESS 200 individuals joined our two events focused on the

agriculture economy and its impact on our regional economy.

Monthly committee meetings inviting

expert speakers on a variety of topics. Previous topics included research, water supply management, technology, weather, crop marketing and future outlook.

Organizational Excellence It is our mission to be as high-performing, impactful and effective for our members as possible, and we are consistently challenging, developing, educating and inspiring our team. A diverse 16-member board of directors ensures fiscal responsibility and fulfillment of The Chamber’s mission and vision.

highlighted in our Public Policy Guide.

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individual registrations.

Small Business Advocacy Guide

To empower businesses and individuals to use their own voice to share their experiences and cultivate policy change. Together we can strengthen our business voice and be the catalyst for policy change.

EGGS & ISSUES Hosted 68 business, policy and industry experts to discuss and share crucial community issues.

Connected over 1,500 attendees to the

topics, issues and people that matter to them and their business.

MIDWEST SUMMITS Convening regional

and national thought leaders and

area chambers for conversations on four significant regional topics:

• Economic Forecast

• Agriculture

• Cybersecurity & Technology

• Energy

Professional development and program involvement:


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