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Elly Poumpouras, Women Connect Celebration Speaker 2025

Unlock the Power of Perception at Women Connect 2025

June 19, 2025

Join us Sept. 30 for the 2025 Women Connect Celebration with Evy Poumpouras—an afternoon of bold insights, tools and leadership in action.

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A Peace Academy employee and Peace Ambassador model early education inclusion in action. Peace Academy is the ChamberChoice Inclusion Champion of the Year.

Peace Academy Reimagines Inclusion in Early Education

June 18, 2025

Peace Academy earns 2025 Inclusion Champion honors for transforming early education inclusion through leadership, community and lived impact.

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From One Woman to Another: How Shared Resources Fuel Growth, Leadership and Lasting Impact

June 18, 2025

Discover why sharing professional development resources is key for women in business—and join us at Women Connect: Chapters of Change to start your next chapter.

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Business leaders sit around a table mid-discussion during the Washington, D.C., Fly-In

Advocating for Our Region in the Nation’s Capital

June 17, 2025

Discover how 41 business and community leaders from the FMWF region brought key regional priorities to Washington, D.C.

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Titan Machinery

Titan Machinery named 2025 ChamberChoice Young Professionals Best Place to Work

June 10, 2025

Titan Machinery gives its people the tools, trust and runway to grow. Read how this 2025 ChamberChoice Award winner is building the future.

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EDventures

Top Five Reasons for Education Professionals to Join EDventures

June 9, 2025

The top 5 reasons education professionals should join EDventures: industry tours, professional development, networking and student success.

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Sarah West, Owner, Coach and Consultant at Light Consulting gives an acceptance speech after being named Small Business of the Year on stage at the 2025 ChamberChoice Awards.

Small Businesses, Big Impact: Light Consulting Shines as ChamberChoice Small Business of the Year

June 3, 2025

Discover how Light Consulting earned the 2025 ChamberChoice Business of the Year by delivering big impact through small business values.

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2025 ChamberChoice Business of the Year, Steffes Group team members stand on stage at the 2025 ChamberChoice Awards holding their award

2025 ChamberChoice Business of the Year: Steffes Group’s Winning Formula

May 27, 2025

Discover how Steffes Group won 2025 ChamberChoice Business of the Year with innovation, people focus and community impact.

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Downtown Fargo

Fargo Earns National Recognition for Ag-Tech Innovation and Economic Growth

May 21, 2025

Fargo has been named a Secret Sauce Community by Heartland Forward—an honor reserved for cities getting economic development right.

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2025 ChamberChoice Award Winners on stage at the May 15 awards celebration.

The Best of the Best in FMWF: 2025 ChamberChoice Award Winners

May 21, 2025

Meet the 2025 FMWF ChamberChoice Award winners, the top businesses and nonprofits driving success in Fargo Moorhead West Fargo!

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Young woman smiles during her work-based learning experience

Get Started with Work-Based Learning: Tools and First Steps for Employers

May 14, 2025

Discover how to get started with work-based learning with tips from The Chamber’s recent Workforce Webinar.

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Young girl participating in work-based learning

What Is Work-Based Learning? Why It Matters to Employers

May 14, 2025

Start reading for insights from The Chamber’s recent Workforce Webinar: What is work-based learning and how does it work?

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Downtown Fargo

It’s time to lead: A community response to homelessness

May 9, 2025

Shannon Full and Rocky Schneider address the community regarding the challenges surrounding homelessness in Downtown Fargo.

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Group of business leaders in Washington, D.C., at the 2023 Fly-In.

Make Your Voice Heard in D.C.: Join the 2025 Washington, D.C. Fly-In

May 6, 2025

Join fellow leaders from the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo region to meet face-to-face with members of Congress and top federal agencies.

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Woman reviews Minnesota State Community and Technical College booklet at the Advanced Manufacturing Industry Sector Partnership meeting in April 2025.

Moving the Needle: Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Needs

May 6, 2025

Learn what’s holding the advanced manufacturing workforce back—and how funding, policy and advocacy could unlock new opportunities.

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Group of individuals posing for a group photo at the Chamber Challenge Golf Outing

Inside the Chamber Challenge Golf Outing: How Sponsorship Drives Real Business Growth

May 6, 2025

Discover why backing the Chamber Challenge Golf Outing is a smart move for brand visibility, community impact and business growth.

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