Downtown Plan Open House
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The City's Comprehensive Planning process is nearing the end. The consultants will be here on Thursday, July 23rd to present to the Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee. An open house will also be held where residents are invited to drop in and review the Draft Subarea Plans for Downtown and the Division Street Corridor. The room will be set up with several poster boards displaying key exhibits. Feedback from those who attend will be used to refine the drafts and incorporate them into the larger Comprehensive Plan. Please join us for the:
Subarea Plans Open House Thursday, July 23, 6 - 8 pm River's Edge Convention Center
Stockinger Suite
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Welcome New Member
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 Quinlivan & Hughes is located at 1740 W. St. Germain Street. They have 47 employees in their new building representing and counseling clients throughout the State of Minnesota and in the states of South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. The firm has developed strong legal competencies in several areas of law to serve its for profit and non-profit business clients, governmental bodies and agencies and individuals. (320) 251-1414. LEARN MORE |
First Half 2015 by the Numbers (fyi)
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- $2,961,408 has been invested in Downtown the first half of 2015
- 62 business inquiries
- 150 members, 10 new members
- 10 new businesses + 4 pending
- 3 business expansions
The DTC is the only organization with the sole purpose of working for the betterment of Downtown. If you are not a member, consider joining. The more members we have, the more we can accomplish.
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SCPD Public Education Session
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Crime in St. Cloud & Minnesota  July 21 at 7pmSt. Cloud Police Dept - Public Training Room 101 11th Ave N Information will be provided on crime in St. Cloud and within Minnesota including statistics derived from the recently released State of MN Dept of Public Safety 2014 Uniform Crime Report. This report provides information and statistics used in analyzing crime in Minnesota. If you are unable to attend, you may also view on the SCPD Public Training & Events Calendar. |
Webinar: ADA - Minimize the Lawsuit Risks
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Dozens of lawsuits have been filed again Minnesota businesses alleging violations of the American with Disabilities (ADA) and Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA). Join us for a webinar [particularly retail and restaurants] on July 29, noon - 1:00pm at the St. Cloud Area Chamber office at 1411 W. St. Germain St.
RSVP to Sharon at shenry@stcloudareachamber.com.
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Can't Wait for Takin' It to the Streets
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 Tickets available online or call (320) 203-0331. |
Profit Mastery University
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The Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center is once again offering Profit Mastery Program which is designed to enhance the financial management skills of all business people. This course qualifies for 16 hours of CPE credits for CPA's. You will never look at your financial statements in the same way! $399 | Registration deadline is July 31st. (320) 308-2254. Don't miss out.  August 12-13, 2015 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SCSU Welcome Center
355 5th Ave S
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Virtual Safety Network Meeting
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Join us for an information meeting about an extremely powerful tool that would help deter and investigate criminal activity by joining forces. LEARN MORE
 Does your business have external or internal security cameras? If so, we hope to see you on: Thursday, August 27th, 7:30 - 9:30am
Law Enforcement Center
101 11th Ave N in the Public Training Room
RSVP to Pegg by Monday, August 24
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Lillian's to Host August 27 Meet-N-Greet
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DTC members and Downtown supporters are very
much enjoying getting into different businesses
 for networking and a chance to learn more about the Downtown neighborhood and the DTC.
Next Meet-n-Greet hosted by Lillian's on Thursday, August 27th, 4:30 - 6:30.
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Featured Events & News
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St. Cloud Hospital
Mary Beth Heilman, Magnet program director at St. Cloud Hospital, successfully completed the assessment-based certificate examination and received an award. Heilman was awarded the Certificate Holder in Fundamentals of Magnet. She is the first person in Minnesota to receive this certificate.
Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd.
Gordon H. Hansmeier, Paul A. Rajkowski, Kevin F. Gray and
Troy A. Poetz, shareholders with Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd. law firm in St. Cloud, recently were selected for inclusion in the 2015 Minnesota Super Lawyers.Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. The top 5 percent of lawyers in the state are named to this list.
Eric S. Oelrich, attorney with Rajkowski Hansmeier Ltd., recently was selected for inclusion in the 2015 Minnesota Rising Stars.The Minnesota Rising Stars are based upon a search for evidence of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 21/2percent of lawyers in the state are named to the list.
City of St. Cloud
The City of St. Cloud announced that GoodCall.com ranks St. Cloud MSA in the Top 10 Places for Law School Graduates.St. Cloud was ranked eighth out of 100 U.S. metro areas. The award is based on average lawyer salaries, housing affordability, quality of life amenities and employment attractiveness.
Rotaract, sponsored by Rotary
Clare and Brandon Richards are very excited to help kickstart a Rotaract club here in Saint Cloud. If you are unfamiliar with Rotaract, it is a club designed for young professionals ages 18-30, sponsored by Rotary. We aim to recruit motivated people who are looking for local volunteer opportunities, as well as opportunities to expand their professional network. We need young leaders who want to bring a positive change to the Central Minnesota area, and want to fix real problems and help people. A free lunch on Tuesday, August 11 is being hosted during the normal St. Cloud Rotary Club meeting time: 12pm at the Courtyard Marriott where we will explain what Rotaract is, and how it will impact the local community in a big way. Anyone interested can RSVP to the Facebook event, or email saintcloudrotaract@gmail.com for more information. RSVP to Facebook Event: Dr. Mark Wellness Workplace wellness is of special interest to businesses both large and small. Let health be your CHOICE. Programs include: - Get a grip on stress
- Get fit while you sit
- Label reading 101
- Take 5 stress break!
- Ergonomics 101
- Nutrition and professionalism
- Health fair screenings
- Back safety workshop
- Caring for the Caregiver
Click HERE to complete the registration form and learn more. Filling up fast!
Small Business Saturday -- Start Planning Now
Let's rally together by participating in Small Business Saturday by becoming a Neighborhood Champion. As a member of the International Downtown Association, we can become a Neighborhood Champion by providing some information about ourselves, our local businesses that will be engaged and our plans for the day. We must sign up by September 30th. If you want to take part, send an email to Pegg at pegg@stclouddowntown.com no later than 9/30. Thank you.
Let's do Small Business in Big Way!
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Host It Downtown
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 Downtown is the premier destination for high-quality and outdoor events year-round. Art Crawls, Pub Crawls, History Tours, 5K's, Summertime by George, Granite City Days Parade and activities, Liberty Block Party, Takin' It to the Streets, Pond Hockey tournament, Winter Nights & Lights Parade, weddings, conventions, graduations, anniversary and birthday parties and others take place in Downtown. Class reunion? How about a street dance? For your next big (or medium or small) event, host it Downtown. |
Job Seekers Summer Series; Next one July 21
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Reserve Your Loft Today
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If you are nterested in the new Downtown loft housing units, contact: - Rod Lindquist is the spokesman and developer for the project representing a South Dakota-based groups, Makenda LLC.
- Makenda is working with architects, Murray Mack and Tim Gellet with HMA Architects.
- Noel Johnson, agent with Premier Real Estate Services is the contact to purchase or for more information. (320) 259-4554
The one and two bedroom units will range in price from $180,000 - $300,000. The plan is to start construction in September of this year and would be completed in 2016. URBAN LAND INSTITUTE VIEWS ON HOUSING |
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How Do Great Downtowns
Become Great?
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Great downtowns don't happen by pure happenstance; it is a long, deliberate process. In every "successful" and vibrant downtown, getting people to live there is of crucial importance. READ MORE
And why investing in Downtown is so important -- it's all about ROI. LEARN MORE
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Our Organization
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St. Cloud Downtown Council
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1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN 56301
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