Organization Core Values
The mission of the New Richmond Chamber is to represent, advocate and promote the interests of its businesses and organizations, to foster an entrepreneurial environment, to enrich the quality of life for those who live here, and to serve as a catalyst for job growth in the region.
JOB CREATION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Chamber provides a wide array of opportunities for its businesses and organizations to advance their goals, including groundbreaking and ribbon cutting events. The Chamber also serves as a valuable resource to promote the area as a great place to live, work and visit.
NETWORKING AND REGIONAL COLLABORATIONS
One of the primary functions of the Chamber is relationship building. The New Richmond Chamber offers many platforms to make new contacts, including its monthly Chamber coffees, business after 5’ s, and annual banquets, golf outings, and regional chamber events.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION
Enhancing the quality of life is one of the Chamber’ s paramount missions, and it contributes greatly in a variety of ways which include organizing and funding two major summer festivals, downtown improvements and through its popular“ Chamber gift certificates” that spur thousands of dollars in local spending.
GOVERNMENT LIAISON
The Chamber organizes events and roundtables which connects members with their elected officials---at the local, state and national level---through its“ State of the City”,“ Eggs and Issues” breakfasts and“ Newsmaker Luncheons” where they can learn firsthand about the economic trends, past successes and future challenges confronting policy makers.
EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Chamber is constantly looking for ways to provide more value to its members. Bolstering its educational and informational programming is one way to achieve that goal. Social media seminars, digital marketing workshops and networking 101 sessions are offered periodically to provide members with the tools necessary to grow their businesses or organizations.
TOURISM PROMOTION
The Chamber aggressively promotes New Richmond and the greater St. Croix Valley as an attractive destination for visitors, travelers, and new residents. Among the area’ s many offerings are premier and affordable golf courses, distilleries, microbreweries, biking and pedestrian trails, youth sport tournaments, art fairs, and a center that pays homage to the community’ s rich past. The Chamber serves as a downtown hub for tourism information.
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