BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024
City Representatives : Standing Board Members :
Mayor Myron Bailey
City of Cottage Grove ( 651 ) 458-2800 mbailey @ cottagegrovemn . gov
Mike Graham
Hy-Vee ( 651 ) 458-7000 mgraham @ hy-vee . com
Joe Hatch
City of Newport ( 651 ) 459-5677 jhatch @ newportmn . com
Dan Pyan
South Washington County School District ( 651 ) 425-6260 dpyan0 @ sowashco . org
Mayor Keith Franke
City of St . Paul Park ( 651 ) 459-9785 kfranke @ stpaulpark . org
Ryan Weston
Van Meter Inc . ( 651 ) 769-6841 RWeston @ vanmeterinc . com
Mission Statement
To lead , communicate , and share resources with our members to develop , grow , and support our local business network and community .
General Overview
Our Chamber history dates back to 1968 , when a group of local businesses formed the Cottage Grove Businessmen ’ s Association . In 1990 , it took on its present name .
The Chamber is a not-for-profit business membership organization ( 501 ( c ) 6 ) with over 230 members ( and growing ) and acts as the voice of its members in the Cottage Grove area .
We continually better our networking opportunities , educational events , and resources for our chamber members . Representing businesses in Cottage Grove , Newport , and St . Paul Park , the Chamber is founded on the premise that promoting business is synonymous with promoting community .
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