The Downtown Advantage Weekly Newsletter
 
Mar 21, 2016  
Huskies Win NCHC Frozen Faceoff!
Congratulations to SCSU on a great victory over the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs.
 
In This Issue
Go Huskies!
Downtown Survey
Call for Art
Earthday
Support Freedom Flight
News, Announcements
Available Properties
Downtown Survey is Next Step
 
The DTC's role is to be the catalyst for enhancing St. Cloud's Downtown business vitality, social improvement and cultural renewal. The DTC and GSDC Downtown Corp. have entered into a joint initiative.  Downtown property and business owners will be surveyed with a goal to understand the advantages and disadvantages of a downtown location, critical success factors and key trends influencing business operations.  

Our organizations have both played a vital role in the visioning and planning for the Downtown master plan portion of the City of St. Cloud's Comprehensive Plan Update.  What is it our stakeholders need from our organizations in order to reach this vision and move the Plan forward? 
A survey will be mailed next week.  Your input is a critical next step -- We ask that you fill it out and give us your comments.   
Call for Art
Sculpture Walk St. Cloud is seeking artists for a year-long outdoor exhibit.  Up to 12 pieces will be selected and sited in and around the core of the community.  The deadline for submissions is April 11th.  For more info, contact Jennifer Penzkover at 320.650.3148 or Cindy Hawker at 320.257.3116. 

Earthday is Coming Up Soon
 
Friday, April 15 
11am - 8pm       Capital One Packet Pickup
noon - 8pm        Health & Fitness Expo
2pm - 7pm         BLEND Kids' Expo
6pm                  BLEND 1K Kids' Run
6:30pm              St. Cloud Subaru Run/Walk 5K
6:30pm              Granite Equity Partners 5K
                         Corp. Challenge  
Saturday, April 16
8:30am            SCHEELS Half Marathon
8:30am            SCHEELS Half Marathon Relay
9:30am            El-Jay Plumbing & Heating Post-Race Party
10:30am          Capital One Awards 

REGISTER  
FreedomFlight.org
  Tickets at door
  Advance Tickets (call Luke 320.267-5481)
  LEARN MORE 
News, Announcements & Events


River's Edge - Larger Upcoming Events
28th Annual SCTCC Job Fair, March 29    LEARN MORE
Everything on Wheels, April 1-2    LEARN MORE
First Steps Baby Expo, April 16    LEARN MORE

Business Optimistic
Read the Quarterly Business Report by King Banaian and Rich MacDonald in the St. Cloud Times. 

Nate Bosek of Bremer Investment Services Named "Rising Star"
Nate Bosek, a Bremer Investment Services/Raymond James financial advisor in St. Cloud is one of 8 individuals names to the Bank Investment Consultant nationwide list of "Rising Start of the Bank Channel." 

CMBA Announces 2016 Board of Directors 
John Muller, SB Restoration Services; Ron Euteneuer, Great Northern Environmental Solutions; Robin Gohman, Liberty Bank; Pat Petron, Gopher State Contrators; Jeremy Salzbrun, H&S Heating & A/C Residential & Service; Anthony Steinemann, ADS Designs; and David Werschay, Werschay Homes. 

Elected officers:  President Craig Schoenberg, Schoenberg Construction; 1st VP Matt Cecko, Home Check Plus; 2nd VP/Treasurer Chris Froelke, RetroGreen Energy; Secretary Sue Lentner, Tri-County Abstract & Title Guaranty; Assoc VP Nicholas Delaney, Rinke Noonan; and Past President Gary Bechtold, American Door Works. 

GSDC Gartland Elected to Leadership Role
Patti Gartland, president of the GSDC has been elected one of two vice chairs of the newly formed Minnesota Medical Manufacturing Partnership.  She will work closely with MMMP chair Michael Langley, CEO of Greater MSP, and the second vice shair, Shaye Mandle, president and CEO of the Medical Alley Association in Golden Valley.  LEARN MORE 
 
Summer Camps at Paramount VAC   
The PVAC is excited to announce its 2016 Summer Art Camp series (during July and August) for kids ages 4-17.  Call 320.257.5928 to learn more and sign up.  
 
Bremer Bank Adds Lesley Stewart at Business Banking VP    Lesley Steward comes to B

Wells Fargo Ride, Roll n'Run, Saturday, May 14 @ 8:30am This is a family-friendly event where participants get to choose whether they want to rollerblade, bike or run.  There will be both 5-mile and 2-mile
options.   This is part of the Bernick's family fitness series.  
   
Available Properties List
The DTC keeps an inventory of available buildings for lease or sale.  If you are interested in relocating, expanding or starting a business and think Downtown is an option, please contact Pegg at 320.257.8600.  


Featured Property:

Historic 810 Building on West St. Germain

Suite 202
Max Contiguous:  3,692 SF
Min Divisible:  3,692 SF
Rent/SF/YR:   $8 / SF / Gross
Term:  Negotiable
Occupancy:  Vacant

Suite 303
Max Contiguous:  3,257 SF
Min Divisible:  3,258 SF
Rent/SF/YR:  $8 / SF / Gross
Term:  Negotiable
Occupancy:  Vacant

Contact Matt Studer or Sheila DeVine at Warnert Commercial. 
St. Cloud's Downtown
Working on behalf of our members for the betterment of Downtown, the heart of the region.

 RENEW or BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
 
"Downtown is our face
to the world."

We don't network,
 we connect.
We don't lobby,
 we influence.
We don't hold events for the sake of it, they all have a purpose.
Most importantly, all Downtown Council members get a
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Our Members
Check out our web site for the full list of our members and partners. 
 
Our Board
Check out our web site for the full list of our Board of Directors. 
Our Board

2016 Executive Comm:
Lisa Ellis, Vice Chair
Gail Ruhland, Treasurer
Sonja Gidlow, Secretary
Penny White, At-Large
Tami DeLand, Past Chair
 
DTC Members Host Business After Hours

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

Members - Share Your News
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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Our Organization
St. Cloud Downtown Council
& Alliance Foundation
1010 W. St. Germain Street, Suite 250
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.257.8600



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