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Board Officers
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Jeff Peterson
Gail Ruhland
MaryKay Pfannenstein
Penny White
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Board Members
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Brett Anderson
John Bestgen
Tami DeLand
Brad Goskowicz
Kate Hanson
Steve Laraway
Ryan Laudenbach
Rob Ruprecht
Mark Stafford
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Quick Event Links
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April 1 & April 8
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St. Cloud RIVERWALK Open House on Wednesday
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Join us to view and discuss concept drawings of the RiverWalk! Link
Many cities becoming riverfront cities:
Grand Rapids, MI; Davenport, IA; Memphis, TN....... |
Renew or Join - Help Create An Extraordinary Downtown
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Only a handful of businesses have yet to renew their membership. If you are one of them, please renew today. This past year, the DTC made significant advancements but we are looking to face new challenges this year, and more importantly, significant opportunities with extraordinary potential to make the DTC even stronger.
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DTC Spring Meeting & Open House
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 The Lofts Condominiums represent the first large-scale effort to add to the residential character of the city's Downtown in years. Hopefully, we're just getting started! On Tuesday, April 18th, you can be among the first to tour the new Lofts Condominiums that are part of the DTC spring meeting and open house. Here is your chance to get a glimpse inside these open and modern spaces in our historic Downtown! Join us for some food, beverages, music, mingling, awards, prizes and tours. This is a sneak peak of the newest redevelopment project in our vibrant Downtown. Register today! | |
 The national trend of migrating inward to urban areas is spreading like wildfire. Downtown dwelling is picking up speed. Businesses are continually moving closer to the city center. Take a look at what i garnering all the hype. Find-a-Property Tool Link
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Indoor Market, March 20th
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Anderson Joins IF Board
Brett Anderson, branch manager, Sentry Bank, joined the Initiative Foundation Board of Trustees at its inaugural apprentice trustee. Anderson will serve a one-year non-voting term to provide insight into board operations.
Schlepper Wenner Promotions
Ryan Finberg & Jonathan Archer, CPA, MBT promoted to partner.
Rinke Noonan Celebrates 50 Years
Rinke Noonan began in a Sauk Rapids storefront when Orrin "Bud" Rinke opened his law practice in 1967.... Link
Grimm, Nelson Named "Rock Stars"
Credit Union Magazine designated Great River Federal Credit Union staff Randy Trimm , CEO and Becky Nelson, HR manager, as 2016 Credit Union Rock Stars. Only 4 of the 49 winners named are from Minnesota.
Independent Music Collaborative of Central MN
Young musicians in the St. Cloud metro will soon have a place to go to work on their craft -- Downtown.
Drive-Through Coffee Shop Planned for 5th
Inventure Properties wants to rezone to allow the building at 225 5th Ave S to be removed and a coffee drive-through created. The public hearing for the rezoning request is set for this evening.
Sogge Joins Quinlivan & Hughes
Jessie Sogge joined Quinlivan & Hughes lawn firm as a trial attorney for the litigation practice group. She brings over 10 years of experience.
Art Crawl, Friday, March 24, 5 - 9 pm
Celebrating 12th year!
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy to Open by May 1
Owner and jiu jitsu professor Tim Barchard and his team also run other martial arts schools in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Florida. It will open on the corner of 7th Ave S & 1st St S.
St. Cloud Hospital Recognized
U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Cloud Hospital's orthopedics services as number 32 in the nation. Overall, the Hospital ranks 3rd among Minnesota's approximately 150 hospitals.
The Wizard of Progress: The Sam Pandolfo Story
March 16-19, 23-26 at Pioneer Place on 5th Link
Central MN Wellness Expo, March 18 at River's Edge Open to the public
Quarter Business Report Presentation on March 23 Findings of a survey given to local business owners and leaders regarding economic conditions and their impact on the business climate in St. Cloud. March 23, 7:30 - 9:00 am at Resource Training & Solutions, Sartell. Link
2017 Dart & Pool Tournament, March 23-26 at River's Edge
St. Cloud Technical & Community College Job Fair, March 28 River's Edge. Open to the public. Women in Business on March 30 Networking event dedicated to women who own a business or play key roles within central MN business, industry, government and community service organizations. Keynote speaker: Judy Zimmer. Link Big Brothers Big Sisters of CM Magic Moments Gala The Gala on April 7 is a celebration of the impact BBBS has had on the youth of Central MN over the past 48 years. This year's theme, From Little Seeds to Mighty Trees. Link
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
Talent Summit 2017, April 6 at River's Edge Link
Earth Day, April 21 Link
Celebrate St. Cloud, May 9 Mark your calendars now for the FREE event at the Paramount. Includes samples of int'l foods from 7 specialty caterers, world music entertainment, cultural ceramics to admire or purchase, release of A Place at the Table cookbook featuring 80 recipes from dozens of countries. 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 |
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 |
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