General Overview
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2024-2025
City Representatives : Standing Board Members :
Mayor Myron Bailey
City of Cottage Grove ( 651 ) 458-2800 mbailey @ cottagegrovemn . gov
Derek Kneir
3M Cottage Grove ( 651 ) 458-2001 dkneir @ mmm . com
Joe Hatch
City of Newport ( 651 ) 459-5677 jhatch @ newportmn . gov
Mike Graham
Hy-Vee ( 651 ) 458-7000 mgraham @ hy-vee . com
Mayor Keith Franke
City of St . Paul Park ( 651 ) 459-9785 kfranke @ stpaulpark . org
Kirsten Sersland
Marathon Petroleum Company , LP . ( 651 ) 458-2735 KSersland @ marathonpetroleum . com
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 250 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 .
Rogerio Goncalves
Renewal by Andersen ( 651 ) 226-1317 rogerio . goncalves @ andersencorp . com
Abby Baker
South Washington County School District ( 651 ) 425-6279 abaker3 @ sowashco . org
Mission Statement
Chuck Eldredge
Van Meter Inc . ( 651 ) 769-8107 CEldredge @ vanmeterinc . com
To develop , grow and support our local business network by using leadership and resources to unite our members .
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