BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Legislators are considering a bill that would eliminate Daylight Saving Time in North Dakota. The Senate, State, and Local Government committee heard testimony from many groups and individuals both for and against the bill. While a historian and a sleep physician were among those in favor of the bill, groups opposed include a sports league, general…
FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber is urging people to contact members of the North Dakota Senate’s Local Government Committee and urge them to vote against a bill to eliminate daylight saving time. The Chamber says if passed and signed into law, the bill would create unnecessary burdens on cities, disrupt standard business operations and impose significant…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This year’s summit explored the future of renewable energy, fossil fuels, technology advancements and shifts in public policy. “We focus on a wide variety of topics in the energy space so we look at everything from renewable energy and the next wave of energy we look at our traditional and critical energy sources. We’re looking at…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce moves from Hjemkomst Center in Moorhead for more room in south Fargo. The chamber invited business leaders, ambassadors, community builders, board directors and staff for a ribbon cutting ceremony. They also got a quick tour to celebrate the new office. Officials say with south and West Fargo expanding, members…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)– The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce celebrates Crunch Fitness in Fargo. Staff says the ribbon cutting represents their partnership with the amazing people and businesses involved with the Chamber. The gym took over the building left empty by Toys’R’Us. The General Manager of Crunch Fitness, Zeb Miller, says the facility is hoping to continue partnering…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber is urging North Dakota voters to oppose an initiated measure that would impose term limits on the governor and state legislators. Measure 1 would limit the governor to two terms and limit state legislators to eight years in the state House and eight years in the state Senate. “If passed,…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber has named Shannon Full as its new president and CEO. Full will begin her new role in December 2020. According to the Chamber, Full has over 20 years of Chamber experience from four states. She is currently the president and CEO of TwinWest Chamber of Commerce in Plymouth, Minnesota. Sandi Piatz, chair of…
MOORHEAD, MINN. – A new virtual education series aims to educate businesses on building inclusive and equitable workplaces. The six part series from The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce includes topics on addressing biases in the workplace, dealing with many different cultures, and building a successful and diverse place to work. The events are entirely virtual and you…
MINNESOTA – The Land of 10,000 Lakes is trying to make it easier for people to get their hands on a mask while in indoor public spaces. “They were going to be providing Minnesota businesses with a supply of masks. In order to do that, they thought we’ll use the largest chambers in the counties to help with that distribution,”…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Business leaders from across the metro journey to Bismarck this week to speak with legislators. 50 Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber members get a chance to talk about the F–M Diversion and how it affects their businesses. Chamber President Craig Whitney says it’s important for business leaders to make their voices heard at the state level so lawmakers…
