February 6, 2017
Board Officers
Jeff Peterson
Sonja Gidlow
Gail Ruhland
MaryKay Pfannenstein
Penny White

Board Members
Brett Anderson
John Bestgen
Tami DeLand
Brad Goskowicz
Kate Hanson
Steve Laraway
Ryan Laudenbach
Rob Ruprecht
Mark Stafford

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Annual Meeting April 18, 2017
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 18, 4:30 - 6:30 pm for an early St. Cloud Downtown Council Annual Meeting.  It will be hosted at the Lofts Condominiums.  Watch for more details in the weeks ahead. 
Welcome New Members
Second Look Flood, LLC
Chad Worms
501 West St. Germain Street, Suite 305
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.406.4484
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House of Pizza 
Brandon Testa
19 5th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN  56301
320.252.9300
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Serving Our Members & Downtown Since 1992
The DTC would like to thank you for your continued support.  Our members are leading the charge to continue growing and shaping our Downtown.  We are already laying the groundwork for a dynamic 2017.  25 years of change. 
The St. Cloud gas explosion occurred on Dec 11, 1988.  It was a tragic day, killing 4 people, injuring 11 and destroying 6 buildings.  


 The St. Cloud Public Library was to the right of M&H Appliance.  This is now the block of the River's Edge Convention Center, and we have a gorgeous new library on the west end of Downtown.  
City of St. Cloud Recognized 
Proud that the City of St. Cloud has been recognized in so many ways  this past year. Congratulations to us all!
  • Best City for Women in the Workforce (#39 of 529 US Cities) - Nerdwallet.com
  • Innovation in Planning - Comprehensive Plan - MN American Planning Association
  • Clean Energy Community Award - MN Dept. of Commerce
  • Best Tasting Tap Water in MN - American Water Works Assoc.
  • Top Small Town for Eco-Friendly Apartment Living - ApartmentAdvisor.com
  • 12th Healthiest City (12 of 24 US Cities) - 24/7WallStreet.com
  • St. Cloud Fireworks - Best 4th of July Fireworks Displays in MN
  • Best Place for Teachers (4 of 917 MSA's) - Goodcall.com
  • Munsinger Gardens named MN Top Outdoor Attraction - OnliIneMinnesota.com
St. Cloud Tech H.S. Celebrates 100 Years!
Tech High School will be celebrating its 100th anniversary, planning many activities, events and recognitions to celebrate this historic occasion.  Downtown will be ready to welcome all of the Tech H.S. graduates for the all-class Centennial Reunion this fall.  
For Sale or Lease
SALE:  Two-story office property located just one block off Division Street.  Great corner location on West St. Germain Street near Wendy's, Bridge of Harmony and the new Quinlivan & Hughes Law Firm.  Link

LEASE:  Prime Downtown office space with underground parking at 916 West St. Germain Street.  Up to 3,000 SF unfinished space.  Contact Greg Murray at 320.257.2683.
News & Noteworthy
Big Brothers Big Sisters Open Position
Be part of a dynamic team, dedicated to making our communities better and stronger through mentoring of our youth.  Now taking applications for a Match Support Coordinator position.  Link

Quinlivan & Hughes Announcement
Melinda Sanders was elected to shareholder status within the St. Cloud firm.  Sanders currently practices in the areas of employment law and litigation, wills, trusts and probate as well as non-profits and charitable giving. 

Downtown Art Crawl Dates Announced
Mark your calendars for March 24, June 9, August 11 and November 3.

Business Education & Technology Expo
Expo is February 8 at the Kelly Inn from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm.  $40 registration includes 16 break-out speaker topics, keynote speaker Jerrid Sebesta (Living the Dream), lunch, lunch presenter, free profile photo, 22 business expo.  Link

Downtown Streetscape Plan & Update
Public hearing likely to be set for February 13. 

Sportsman's Show 2017
Expected to bring 4,000 visitors to our Downtown, February 8-12.

Boat Show 2017
Expected to bring 5,000 visitors to Downtown, February 16-19.

Camp & Travel Show 2017
Expecting 5,000 visitors to Downtown, February 20-26.

Farm Show 2017
Expecting 1,500 visitors to Downtown, February 27 - March 2.

United Way Progressive Dinner - Imagination Library Fundraiser Progressive dinner is a multi-course dining experience prepared by local chefs and hosted in a wide range of homes in our communities.  Approx. 10 guests per cuisine.  April 1 and April 8.  Link

70th Annual MN Governor's Fishing Opener 2017
Greater St. Cloud will be hosting the 2017 Opener, May 11-14.  It is designed to improve Minnesota's economy through the development and promotion of our region.  Link 
Benefit from Membership
Become our partner and become a Downtown builder.  Every day is our chance to make our Downtown and this region a little better.  The DTC continually provides support, resources, strategy and a little TLC to ensure Downtown continues to grow.

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 of the week. 

DTC Monthly Radio Show on WJON
We invite you to listen to WJON at 12:40 pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month where Downtown, the Downtown Council and our members will be featured.   Link

Website Redesign
We're working with Cohlab to redesign our website in order to provide better value to our members.  We plan to add a business spotlight series, sponsored by Capital One.  Let us know what would be helpful to YOU as a member that should be considered in the redesign.  Link