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Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors a nonpartisan luncheon, 'State of Our Elections,' featuring Minnesota Chamber speakers to discuss 2026 election trends for business.

It will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the Black Woods Event Center in Proctor (cost: $45 for members, $50 for non-members).

MnDOT will invest over $41 million to build new fast-charging stations every 50 to 75 miles along major highways, with construction starting in 2028 in 74 identified clusters across Greater Minnesota.

Each site will have at least four 150+kW ports designed to ease EV range anxiety.

The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce supports the proposed Google Data Center Project in Hermantown, expected to create about 1,100 jobs per year and add $136 million to regional GDP from 2026 to 2029.

The project will invest $130 million in roads, water, and sewer improvements plus community programs.

The Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Fall Job Fair and Business Showcase at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

8 at Miller Hill Mall, where employers can register for booth space and job seekers can explore local opportunities (entry is free).

Several small businesses in Duluth are leaving the Chamber after it supported the proposed Hermantown data center.

Owners said they no longer feel represented and are turning to alternative groups that better reflect their community values.

Students new and returning have begun moving into College of St. Scholastica today as they prepare for the academic year while Delta Leaders help incoming freshmen settle in and build community (embracing Benedictine values).

Duluth will receive $22,075,911 to replace 704 lead service lines with copper in two projects, with funding from state revolving funds (Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving Funds) to improve public health and support economic growth.

Pho2Go is now open in the Miller Hill Mall food court and will offer Vietnamese cuisine with a 15% discount at its Labor Day grand opening on Monday, Sept.

7. Owners Jenny Nguyen and Joel Perrin added a new dining spot — joining El Azteca Taqueria — to serve shoppers.