Ambassador Spotlight – Sarah Stultz 5 facts about Sarah Stultz Chamber Ambassador | Super 8 Brainerd/Baxter How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? I have been an ambassador for 6 years.  What do you do at Super 8? I am the General Manager at the Super 8 in Baxter. We are a

Ambassador Spotlight – Kaitlyn Rhoda 5 facts about Kaitlyn Rhoda Chamber Ambassador | Weichert Realtors Tower Properties How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? 4 years.  How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? I have been an ambassador for more than a year now.  What do you do at Weichert

Downtown Brainerd Spooktacular – don’t miss the fun all week long! Monday, October 26th – Saturday, October 31stDowntown Brainerd Enjoy Halloween activities safely, and at your leisure, throughout the week for a chance to win prizes! BATGO Scavenger Hunt! Find hidden bats throughout downtown to make a bingo. BATGO cards will

Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship presents An Evening for ME Celebrating our ME participants, families, volunteers and supporters! YOU are invited to join us for a fun filled evening featuring: Dinner Silent Auction Dancing Raffle Door Prizes Red Carpet Walk Music-Stage One DJ Tami Lu Smith Friday, October 23rd, 2020 |

Attend the sixth-annual Workforce Webinar – Nov. 5 You are the key to a stronger central Minnesota workforce Join fellow local business leaders and high school educators online for our sixth-annual event focused on building a stronger workforce in central Minnesota. This year’s webinar will focus on how to develop project-based programs

Stay connected by joining our lead networking group, ChamberNET! Next Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 22nd | 7-8:30 AMSecond and fourth Thursdays of Every Month ChamberNet is a lead sharing group that meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The objective is to build strong partnerships with participating member businesses and

NO ENROLLMENT FEE through the Month of October at the Brainerd Family YMCA! We are thrilled to offer spooktacular savings of NO ENROLLMENT FEE for the month of October at the Brainerd Family YMCA. Financial Assistance Available www.BrainerdLakesYMCA.org

Lakes Area Writers Alliance Presents Tell Your Story: How to Write a Book & Get It Published Join us for a 2-day Zoom webinar Mastermind with award-winning and bestselling Minnesota authors and editors, October 17 & 24.Learn more and register here.

Improve public speaking skills, build leadership skills! Maximize your potential and enjoy unlimited personal growth! The Paul Bunyan Toastmasters teaches public speaking and leadership skills right here in Brainerd. Every Friday morning from 7:30 – 8:30 AM, we meet in person at the Brainerd Lakes Chamber admin office, or virtually via zoom. If you are

Cabin checks and so much more…. Serving the Brainerd Lakes Area info@lakesconciergemn.com | (218) 330-6046Contact us for an appointment! Lakes Concierge will provide you peace of mind through their offseason property management and monitoring services. Call before November 1st and receive 1 month free with season contract, a $75 or $125 value depending

We understand Efficient, reliable IT systems are critical for business Is your business prepared in the event of an emergency? Can your business stay viable if there’s a natural disaster? Can your employees work remotely while systems remain secure? What security solutions do you currently have in place? CTC can help

Ambassador Spotlight – Danielle Addison 5 facts about Danielle Addison Chamber Ambassador | Mid Minnesota Federal Credit union How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? 4 years.  What do you do at Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union? At MMFCU, I am the Brainerd Branch Manager. What sets Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union

Ambassador Spotlight – Ryan Sjoblad 5 facts about Ryan Sjoblad Chamber Ambassador | Heartland Hospice How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? One year in this position, several in other positions.  What do you do at Heartland Hospice? I’m an Account Liaison. My responsibilities include building relationships with Assisted Living and Skilled

There is a better way to update your wardrobe with Curated Closet! Fellas, with Curated Closet, there is a better way to update your wardrobe! Don’t enjoy shopping, struggle to find the right fit or want a safer option? Contact me to schedule a complimentary appointment. I’ll meet with you in

Let’s hunt, Brainerd Lakes Area! Hunter Stands (Hunter Outdoor Products) is officially up and running at 1640 Kitty Hawk Court in Brainerd, MN. 2020 has been a year of improving our already outstanding quality. See for yourself on our website, hunterstands.com, or stop by our office to sit in one of our

Thank you to all the businesses and nonprofits that made Summerfest 2020 a success! Deerwood Civic & Commerce would like to thank all of the businesses and nonprofit groups that made it possible to celebrate Summerfest 2020 Not Business as Usual. We would also like to send a special thank

Make it ok videos to share in your workplace Seeking Help Stop the silence. We spend a significant time working. Understanding mental health and wellness is important for our own workplace experience, and for our colleagues as well.  Stop the stigma. Support your work team. Simply view and share mental health

Be the Difference Here at the United Way, we work tirelessly to make a difference in our community through the mobilization of the caring power of our community. We continue to connect people to people, needs to resources and experts to advocates throughout Crow Wing and Cass Counties. Usually, you would

Ambassador Spotlight – Jill Allord 5 facts about Jill Allord Chamber Ambassador | Wes Hanson Builders How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? I have been a Chamber Ambassador for about 2 1/2 years.  What do you do at Wes Hanson Builders? I am the Billing Manager & Safety Director. Since

Ambassador Spotlight – Malissa Whitted 5 facts about Malissa Whitted Chamber Ambassador | American National Bank of MN How long have you been a Chamber Ambassador? Approximately 1 1/2 years.  What do you do at American National Bank? I oversee the day to day operations at our Brainerd office as well as

Northern Hope Functional Neurology – Chiropractic 5518 Lakers Lane, Nisswa, MN 56468(218) 232-3178www.northernhopefnc.com  At Northern Hope Functional Neurology & Chiropractic we take a neurological & holistic approach to overall health! Chiropractic for all ages Metabolic consults Acupuncture Bio-Scan Massage Cupping Zerona- Fat Emulsifying Laser package FX 635 Cold Laser for chronic pain relief Traumatic Brain

Unbridle Your Potential Working With Leadership Coach Monica Anderson Forge Ahead this Fall with Help from the Herd I am excited to announce the addition of EQuine™ Assisted Leadership coaching to my practice.  What is EQuine™ Leadership Coaching? It’s experiential coaching with goals and outcomes. The sessions take place in a pasture or arena

Have a Lasting Impact with Lakes Area Habitat for Humanity Volunteers Needed and Donate to the Habitat 500 Ride We are now in the height of our busy time for salvages! Because we have been blessed by so many salvages this fall, we are in desperate need for volunteers to

Let’s Rebuild the Y! It’s Time for Businesses to Step Up. CTC and Digital Horizons are leading a grassroots effort to raise money for the YMCA so they can repair the damage sustained from rainfall this summer. They’re calling on other businesses to step up and help. Can you contribute $1,000? Can you

Make it ok videos to share in your workplace Talking to a Professional Stop the silence. We spend a significant time working. Understanding mental health and wellness is important for our own workplace experience, and for our colleagues as well.  Stop the stigma. Support your work team. Simply view and share

Essentia Health pharmacies offer curbside pick-up Essentia Health pharmacies are now offering curbside pick-up to better and more safely serve visitors. Designed as a convenient solution to social-distancing recommendations, curbside pick-up service is available to by calling the pharmacies for refills or using the online refill web-page at EssentiaHealth.org/RxRefills. Once

Local hospitals and clinics resume nonemergency elective surgeries Local hospitals, surgery centers, and clinics (including dental and veterinary clinics) received some good news. Governor Walz’s latest Executive Order 20-51 allows them to start nonemergency elective procedures beginning Monday, May 10 as long as they put physical distancing plans in place

Golf courses have new rules as they welcome golfers back The weather forecast looks perfect for getting out and enjoying a round of golf. It is a perfect activity for getting outside and getting some exercise. Golf courses across the Lakes Area are reopening and have safety in mind with

How do I use my Chamber Bucks? If you’ve recently won or received Chamber Bucks, you might be wondering what they are and how to use them. What is a Chamber Buck? Chamber Bucks are an incentive to help support local businesses. Chamber Bucks are a monetary check certificate issued