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2017 News
September Press Releases
September 28th - Livability: Rochester, Minnesota 2017-18 Now Available
September Press Clippings
September 7th - Chamber honors Chafoulias with President's Award (Post-Bulletin)
September 7th - 'We have a job match-maker problem' (Post-Bulletin)
September 12th - Rochester Chamber of Commerce Names Interim President (ABC 6 News)
September 12th - Mayo Clinic exec chosen as interim chamber chief (Post-Bulletin)
September 15th - Chamber's updated bylaws extend chairwoman's term (Post-Bulletin)
August Press Clippings
August 21st - Smart Business = Big Impact (DMC Blog)
July Press Releases
July Press Clippings
July 6th - Sudor worked behind the scenes for a city he loved (Post-Bulletin)
July 13th - The new networking (Post-Bulletin)
July 18th - Rochester companies nominated for U.S. Chamber's Small Business of the Year Awards (Med City Beat)
July 19th - Med City businesses top national awards (Post-Bulletin)
June Press Clippings
June 6th - DMC guidelines split council (Post-Bulletin)
May Press Clippings
May 10th - Plenty of jobs, few places to live (Post-Bulletin)
May 26th - Leadership Greater Rochester fills trailer with everything you need to host a block party (Post-Bulletin)
April Press Clippings
April 10th - Heard on the Street: J2G to launch traveling photo exhibit (Post-Bulletin)
April 15th - Legislators discuss sustainable funding for transportation (Post-Bulletin)
April 18th - J2G celebrates diversity and inclusion at 'We Are More' exhibit (Post-Bulletin)
March Press Clippings
March 8th - Get moving on transportation funding, business leaders say (Post-Bulletin)
March 21st - Plenty of construction projects keeping developers busy (Minnesota Real Estate Journal)
March 28th - Rochester tops Livability's 'Best Places to Live' list for second straight year (Med City Beat)
March 29th - Will topping 'Best Places' list bring workers to Rochester? (Post-Bulletin)
March 29th - Rochester needs more block parties. Here's what one group is doing to help. (Med City Beat)
March Press Releases
March 30th - Inaugural Foundation Annual Breakfast - The Time is Now to Make Believers
March 31st - Southeast Minnesota Regional Housing Summit will bring Regional Leaders Together to Tackle Workforce Housing Issues
February Press Clippings
February 3rd - Key takeaways from Noseworthy's speech to Rochester business leaders (Med City Beat)
February 3rd - Mayo CEO emphasizes 'right thing for the community' (Post-Bulletin)
February 18th - SE Minnesota Day at the Capitol is March 8 (Post-Bulletin)
January Press Clippings
January 13th - Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce, Diversity Council and NAACP team up to celebrate MLK's message (KTTC)
January 16th - King Day event focuses on healing divisions (Post-Bulletin)
January Press Releases
January 2nd - 22nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We Have A Dream Breakfast Celebration
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2016 News
December Press Clippings
December 19th - Health care tops legislators' to-do list in 2017 (Post-Bulletin)
December 30th - MLK Jr. events planned for Jan. 16 (Post-Bulletin)
October Press Clippings
October 26th - Rochester Chamber of Commerce celebrates 150 years (KTTC)
September Press Clippings
September 14th - Rob Miller: We need a special session to keep state moving forward (Post-Bulletin)
September 14th - It's a challenging environment (Post-Bulletin)
September Press Releases
September 29th - Livability: Rochester, MN 2016-17 Now Available
August Press Releases
August 22nd - Southeast Minnesota Economic Summit Brings Leaders Together to Discuss Regional Economy
June Press Clippings
June 7th - New life at old Fire Station No. 2 (Post-Bulletin)
June 10th - Our View: Fire station effort could inspire others (Post-Bulletin)
June 21st - Maintaining a diverse workforce as DMC evolves (DMC Blog)
June 24th - New website connects the right people to the right jobs (DMC Blog)
May Press Clippings
May 23rd - Grand Rounds honors Chamber of Commerce's 150th anniversary with special edition beer (KTTC)
May 28th - Unfinished business overshadows session successes (Post-Bulletin)
April Press Clippings
April 7th - What it takes to keep the public safe (KIMT)
March Press Clippings
March 9th - Area chambers team up to sponsor lobby day (Post-Bulletin)
March 18th - Lawmakers talk taxes at chamber event (Post-Bulletin)
February Press Clippings
February 12th - Minnesota legislative preview comes to Rochester (KIMT)
February 12th - Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce previews the 2016 legislative session (KTTC)
February 15th - Political Notebook: Chamber wants an end to statewide business tax (Post-Bulletin)
February Press Releases
February 16th - Let Your Voice Be Heard at the 2016 Southeast Minnesota Day NOT at the Capitol
January Press Clippings
January 10th - Highway 14 Partnership expressing optimism for project's completion (Mankato Free Press)
January 11th - Chamber seeks property tax relief (Post-Bulletin)
January 16th - Chamber taking right road with Highway 14 partnership (Post-Bulletin)
January 18th - Rochester events mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day (KTTC)
January 18th - Coach Sherels keynotes King Day breakfast (Post-Bulletin)
January 18th - Rochester Makes Strides in Diversifying MLK Day Breakfast (KAAL)
January Press Releases
January 29th - LGR Silver Lake Station Community Impact Project
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2015 News
December Press Clippings
December 4th - These people can't pay more (Post-Bulletin)
December 9th - Taxes in Rochester a hot topic (KIMT)
December 17th - Our View: Cooperation needed to fight tax (Post-Bulletin)
December 30th - Making Annual MLK Breakfast More Accessible (ABC 6 KAAL)
November Press Releases
November 10th - Students Across Southeast Minnesota Attend STEM Summit
November 2nd - 2015 Annual Member Celebration Energizes Membership
November Press Clippings
November 17th - Middle School Students Research STEM Fields, Practice Networking Skills (ABC6 News) Click here for ABC6 News video coverage.
November 17th - SE Minnesota students look to the future with STEM Summit (KTTC)
October Press Clippings
October 24th - Chamber looks to bright future (Post-Bulletin)
September Press Releases
September 24th - The Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce Releases New Tools to Promote Community
September Press Clippings
September 29th - Business Forum Focuses on Southeast Minnesota Economic Changes (ABC6 News)
September 29th - Business owners discuss impact of workforce on southeast Minnesota economic growth (KTTC)
September 29th - Will Rochester be able to attract enough workers? (Post-Bulletin)
September 26th - Heard on the Street: A look at the region's economic prospects (Post-Bulletin)
September 22nd - STEM Village opening in Rochester (KIMT)
August Press Releases
August 21st - Southeast Minnesota Economic Forum Brings Leaders Together to Discuss Regional Economy
August Press Clippings
August 11th - Chamber event to address K-12 education (Post-Bulletin)
August 8th - Missed the Diversity in Contracting Event? View the Presentations Online Here (DMC Blog)
August 6th - Roads, budgets of concern to leaders (Post-Bulletin)
July Press Clippings
July 15th - Journey to Growth keeps expanding (KIMT)
July 15th - Journey to Growth works to ensure strong and diverse economy in southeast Minnesota (KTTC)
July 15th - J2G economic initiative gains altitude (Post-Bulletin)
July 15th - 350 attend Chamber's conference on diversity in contracting (Post-Bulletin)
July 14th - Mayo Clinic and Chamber of Commerce promote diversity amongst Rochester business owners (KTTC)
June Press Releases
June 23rd - Mayo Clinic and the Chamber’s Supplier Diversity Conference Attracts the Economic Engines of SE Minnesota
June Press Clippings
June 29th - Unfinished legislative work noted at forum (Post-Bulletin)
June 26th - Legislature recap focuses on transportation, other topics (KTTC)
May Press Clippings
May 20th - 35 graduate from chamber leadership program (Post-Bulletin)
May 11th - Political Notebook: Legislators catch plenty of fish, no budget deal (Post-Bulletin)
May 7th - Forum offers transportation insight (Post-Bulletin)
May 6th - Rochester chamber: No need for transportation tax hikes (Political Notebook)
May 4th - Rochester chamber office undergoing makeover (Post-Bulletin)
April Press Clippings
April 29th - An advantage small business owners may not even know about (KIMT)
April 17th - Tip credit proposal takes center stage at Eggs and Issues (Post-Bulletin)
April 14th - CEDA, Journey to Growth top EDA agenda (Spring Valley Tribune)
April 9th - Our View: Growing journey off to solid start (Post-Bulletin)
April 7th - Journey To Growth Begins Planning Southeast Minnesota Economic Boost (ABC 6)
April 7th - 5-year strategy to grow and diversify Rochester's economy (KTTC)
April 7th - Journey to Growth takes step (Post-Bulletin)
March Press Clippings
March 31st - City, Chamber, Mayo Clinic renew push for business diversity in Rochester (Post-Bulletin)March 23rd - Mini-library project gets underway with book collection (Post-Bulletin)
March 20th - Women’s roundtable helps local businesses (KIMT)
March 20th - Transportation tops discussion at chamber event (Post-Bulletin)
March 17th - New economic initiative names 20 local leaders (Post-Bulletin)
March 13th - J2G looks to diversify the local economy (Post-Bulletin)
March 4th - Rochester makes splash with legislators (Post-Bulletin)
March 4th - RAEDI 'Journey to Growth' Development Plan to Build Rochester's Economy (ABC 6 News)
March 3rd - Rochester leaders head to St. Paul to rally for the Med City (KTTC)
March 2nd - Political Notebook: Rochester in the Capitol spotlight this week (Post-Bulletin)
February Press Releases
February 25th - Chamber Focuses on Diversity in Business
February Press Clippings
February 27th - Rochester on Tour returns, but not to Capitol (Post-Bulletin)
February 20th - At local forum, state lawmakers discuss DMC funding, property taxes (Post-Bulletin)
February 19th - U.S. Chamber Recognizes Group of Small Businesses for Exceptional, Innovative Business Practices (US Chamber) A complete list of the 2015 Blue Ribbon Small Business Award® winners is available here.
February 5th - Best Affordable Places to Live (Livability)
February 2nd - Here Are The Best Cities To Find A Job In 2015 (Huffington Post)
January Press Clippings
January 28th - Heard on the Street: New faces at the Rochester chamber (Post-Bulletin)
January 23rd - Chamber breakfast talk centers on taxes, spending (Post-Bulletin)
January 23rd - Minnesota revenue commissioner visits Rochester (KIMT)
January 20th - Mayo Clinic CFO says civil rights a 'lifetime struggle' (Post-Bulletin)
January 19th - Events in Rochester honor life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (KTTC)
January 19th - Rochester honors Dr. King with the 20th annual "We Have a Dream" breakfast (KTTC)
January 19th - MLK Day breakfast in Rochester (KIMT)
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Archived Media
Press Clippings
August 6th, 2014 - Rochester Chamber Hires New President (ABC 6 News)
November 18th, 2014 - Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce STEM Summit (ABC 6 News)
May 4th, 2010 - Teaching Students How To Reach Their Goals (KTTC)