How Can We Make Our Community Safer?
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We are partnering with the Chamber, GSDC, and the St. Cloud Police Dept. to bring you information about how to keep your business and our community safer. Securenet Virtual Safety Network is a process to utilize existing security cameras in fighting crime. I hope you will join us on Tuesday, January 19 from 8 - 9am at the St. Cloud P.D. Training Room for an information meeting about the system.
Please register for this very important meeting. 
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Mayor's Annual Reflection of the Year Award
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Last week at the St. Cloud City Council Meeting, Sheila DeVine and Tom Grones as representatives of the St. Cloud Comprehensive Planning Advisory Committee accepted Mayor Kleis' annual Reflection of the Year Award. The award annually recognizes an individual or entity that has distinguished themselves while contributing to the furtherance of the strategic goals and objectives espoused and set by the City of St. Cloud. The GSDC and DTC will proudly display the award in our office. It's been an honor to serve in this way. Pegg A.K. Gustafson |
Updated Downtown Map
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 Quite often as soon as you print something, it becomes outdated. However, it is still nice to have a physical document in your hands to reference. We worked with ThinkTourism, USA to update the Downtown (core) map. Click on the picture to the right to download and print as you need. All Downtown parking ramps have these to distribute to our guests. This map is also included in the 2016 Visitors Guide. |
Talent Summit Jan. 21st
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 The Greater St. Cloud Talent Summit is on January 21st at the River's Edge Convention Center, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Summit is a one-day conference providing an opportunity for businesses to attract local talent and for job seekers to connect with St. Cloud employers, strengthening the greater St. Cloud community. Over 400 people expected to attend. Sign up today. Also now available for download, is The Talent Summit 2016 app. To install the free 2016 GSDC Talent Summit mobile app, simply use the appropriate link below.
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News, Announcements & Events
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Catholic Charities Mardi Gras 2016
Mardi Gras brings together community-minded people to raise funds for Catholic Charities Emergency Services Food Shelf and Catholic Charities Domus Transitional Housing. January 23 at River's Edge Convention Center. Seating is reserved and must be purchased in advance. (320) 650-1665 OR get discounted seats online.
Pioneer Place on 5th Add New Shows
PP5 has announces a series of added concerts this winter and spring season that are going to rock the house. CHECK IT OUT- Music of Elton John & Bernie Taupin
- Music of Jackson Browne
- Tribute to the Gold Age of Country......
Invest in Your Employees. Their Future is Your Future.
REGISTER TODAY TO BE A MENTEE Metro Bus Received Awards
Minnesota Public Transit Assoc. names St. Cloud Metro Bus the 2015 MN Transit System of the Year, an award that recognizes the organizations that demonstrate efficiency and effectiveness. Metro Bus also received the Management Innovation Award for its Mobility Training Center project.
Peters Body Shop Earns Certification
Peters Body Shop has been officially certified by Assured Performance, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization. To become certified and officially recognized by the various automakers, Peters passed the rigorous certification process essential to help ensure a property and safe repair of the new generation of advanced vehicles. Less than 5% of body shops across the nation are able to meet the requirements.
Leighton Recognized
HubSpot named Leighton Interactive the 2015 Client Growth Story of the Year for work on a campaign for Bernick's. The annual HubSpot Impact Awards recognize work in design, marketing and development from HubSpot partner agencies worldwide.54th Annual Winter Institute, Feb. 10 - 11
The Winter Institute is an annual summit hosted by the Department of Economics, School of Public Affairs, St. Cloud State University. The Winter Institute is important forum for the members of the community to generate ideas that can foster growth and development in greater St. Cloud area, central Minnesota, and beyond. This year's theme is Community Wellness. LEARN MORE
Chamber Business After Hours Hosted by DTC Members
Thursday, February 18, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Sentry Bank Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Kelly Inn, Boser & Indigo Signworks
Tuesday, June 7, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Bernick's
Thursday, July 14, 4:30 - 6:30 @ D.J. Bitzan Jewelers
Tuesday, August 9, 4:30 - 6:30 @ Courtyard Marriott
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Downtown Construction Alerts
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 There are many exciting large projects happening in Downtown. Seeing cranes is a sign of progress. However, construction can also cause added parking challenges for Downtown businesses and their customers. Staying informed about the construction projects is extremely important. One way to do that is to sign up for Downtown Construction Alerts. Go to stcloudparking.com for detour guide maps, downtown parking maps and to get updates.
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Become a Member
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As we begin a new year, please consider joining the Downtown Council as a member. APPLY HERE
Today, more than ever, we need your vision, investment and your elbow grease as we prepare for 2016, continuing our quest to build a healthier, stronger, denser urban community. Much work remains to be done, and we need the best and the brightest to help get it done right.
We're proud of what we've been able to do and we could not have done it without our members.
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St. Cloud's Downtown
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RENEW or BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
"Downtown is our face
to the world."
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Our Members
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Our Board
| Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors.
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Our Committees
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Membership Development
Vibrancy
Marketing
Business Retention/
Recruitment
Parking
Winter Festival
Downtown Visioning |
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Members - Share Your News
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DTC members should remember that this newsletter is a FREE way to share your news, announcements, events, etc. Simply send an email to Pegg by the end of week. |
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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
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN 56301
320.257.8600
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Growth With Us
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