The Chamber Blog

Creating opportunities that make a difference: Join us for the YP Summit!

At The Chamber, we're dedicated to fostering personal and professional growth. Our Young Professionals Summit (YP Summit) is a prime opportunity for emerging leaders to connect, access essential resources, and build lasting relationships—while offering businesses a powerful way to invest in their future leaders.

Brin Braathen

FMWF Chamber offers funding opportunities to address critical workforce needs

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber has funding opportunities for organizations dedicated to making a significant impact in our community. Through the Ignite Initiative’s Good Job Challenge program, five Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)/Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are now available. These subawards will empower organizations to address critical workforce needs and dismantle common employment barriers across diverse populations, regions and communities.

Emerald Moe-Zinn

Recapping EDventures 2024

From June 24-28, The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber and Cass County Career and Technical Education Center hosted EDventures, a program created to strengthen the connection between education and industry. This year’s event featured thirty local businesses and brought together education professionals from various backgrounds to explore new ways to prepare students for their future careers.

Emerald Moe-Zinn

2024 Minnesota and Federal Legislative Priorities

In preparation for the 2nd Session of the 118th United States Congress and the 93rd Minnesota Legislative Session, The Chamber has published its Federal and Minnesota legislative priorities. The Chamber has prioritized the following topics as they have a significant impact on our community. We encourage you to advocate on your own behalf through learning more and reaching out to your legislators.

Cale Dunwoody

2023 Federal Legislative Priorities

2023 Federal Legislative Priorities

Metro COG predicts 50,000 coming to FMWF

A recent demographic forecast by the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments (Metro COG) projected more than 50,000 jobs will be added to the region over the next 30 years. In preparation for the workforce increase, the Fargo-Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation has already jumped into action using the Ignite Initiative and the Community Concierge Program.

Sadie Rudolph

Eggs & Issues recap: New Americans in the Workforce

On March 7, The Chamber’s Eggs & Issues series welcomed the business community for a crucial discussion regarding our New American workforce and how our businesses can embrace and succeed alongside these talented groups. After a dedicated time to network, discuss and connect, attendees heard from a panel of representatives from various organizations and businesses to address the topic at hand.

Tyler Fischbach

The Chamber Foundation receives $9.62 million EDA grant

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation has been awarded a $9.62 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) Good Jobs Challenge Grant. The Chamber Foundation, in collaboration with backbone organizations such as Grand Farm Research and Education Initiative, North Dakota State College of Science, Emerging Prairie, University of Mary, and Workbay will bolster the region’s economy by developing the skilled workforce needed to support the regional agriculture, manufacturing and technology

Tyler Fischbach

Significant Growth is in store for Fueling Our Future

Tyler Fischbach

Workforce programs across our states and region

Mason Rademacher