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Monday, September 30, 2024Community Thread’s Executive Director Announces Retirement
After over ten years of steadfast leadership as Community Thread’s Executive Director, Sally Anderson, has announced her retirement at the end of the year. During her years leading the organization, Sally guided program development including the establishment of the Thrive program, designed to support older and disabled adults with living independently. She was instrumental in developing new volunteer initiatives. She worked tirelessly to streamline operations while addressing community needs such as
Tuesday, August 20, 2024Greater Stillwater Chamber Foundation announces the 2024-25 Leadership in the Valley class
The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Chamber Foundation) is pleased to announce the Leadership in the Valley (LITV) 2024-25 class of participants. This is the 6th year of LITV and will be the largest cohort to date, with 30 participants. This cohort will begin their Leadership in the Valley journey with a Welcome Reception and Kick-off Day, September 11 and 12, 2024. The LITV Welcome Reception is sponsored by Royal Credit Union, who has supported the Leadership in the Valley program
Monday, March 25, 2024Valley Reads in the St. Croix Valley: Literary Programming Highlights
Valley Reads is a month of events centered on around themes found in this year’s book selection, The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea. Big Angel, the family’s patriarch, is dying and everyone is gathering for one more big birthday party! This is not a story about death as much as it is a story about living. The events produced by ArtReach St. Croix and partner libraries and organizations connect communities in the St. Croix Valley to the joy of reading a great book. Upcoming highlights
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Monday, August 21, 2023Ideal Credit Union named Best Places to Work
Landing its first Best Places to Work award is Woodbury-based Ideal Credit Union, where leadership believes being an award-winning workplace is about offering an "ecosystem of purpose, values, leadership and service." As part of that effort, one focus for Ideal is giving back to the community. It has a number of programs — including CU Forward, Ideal Feeding Communities Initiative, and Casual for a Cause — that engage staff in community work and build a feeling of purpose, connectedness and service. For
Tuesday, June 27, 2023Chamber celebrates StyleXchange at Valley Outreach!
GREATER STILLWATER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE / PRESS RELEASE Chamber Welcomes StyleXchange at Valley Outreach to the Chamber and the Community! Jessica Hauser and Hannah Sutcliffe cut the ribbon at the Chamber Celebration on June 14th, 2023. Stillwater, MN. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce celebrated local business StyleXchange at Valley Outreach with a ribbon cutting celebration on June 14th 2023. Chief Executive Officer Tracy Maki along with staff, volunteers, guests, Greater Stillwater Chamber
Monday, February 13, 20237th Annual Stillwater Winterfest to be held February 13th - 20th, 2023
STILLWATER, MINNESOTA – Winterfest is an annual community-wide celebration for all things winter in Stillwater. The mission of Stillwater Winterfest is to engage the Stillwater area & surrounding communities in a vast array of events and opportunities in the mid-winter season that enhance local business revenue and community atmosphere. Judd Sather, Owner of JX Venue and Winterfest Founder, says, “ Winter is a great time to sit on the couch, so we have designed a 4-day cluster of events loaded with live
Thursday, September 22, 2022Chamber Celebrates 10 years of the Stillwater Area Community Foundation’s “Great Idea Competition”
Mary Richie, incoming Board Chair along with Tom Triplett - Current Board Chair and several other members of the Board of Directors for the Stillwater Area Community Foundation, cut the ribbon at the Chamber celebration for the 10th Anniversary of the Great Idea Competition on September 13th, 2022. Photo courtesy of Ethan Dick Photography. Stillwater, MN. The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Celebrated Stillwater Area Community Foundation’s 10th Anniversary of the Great Idea Competition, with a
Wednesday, September 11, 2019Women’s Business Bridge (WBB) introduces Community Outreach Partners
Women’s Business Bridge, a program of the Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce, is excited to partner with 2 local non-profit organizations. WBB has identified Community Outreach as a dedicated initiative for the organization this year. The non-profits were selected as a result of nominations by members. Our goal is to help and support these partners by providing opportunities to share their mission and initiatives to help advance their organizations. The partners chosen are Safe Haven Foster Shoppe and
Saturday, February 09, 2019The Winners of the 2019 Community Awards
February 9, 2019. Over 200 business owners and community members gathered together Friday night at the JX Event Center for the 3rd Annual Community Award Celebration, Winter Gala. This year’s theme was the Great Gatsby. Guests enjoyed music by Gary LaRue Rat Pack Entertainment, dinner by Lake Elmo Inn and was Emceed by Mayor Ted Kozlowski. Guests enjoyed the humor and wit of Pony Football Coach, Beau LaBore during the live auction. “The Chamber is a 501c(6) non-profit, and we are funded by membership dues
