Federal Reserve Bank Survey Results
The results of the recent survey of business conditions conducted with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are announced: https://files.constantcontact.com/b76f3dde601/7d540975-78b6-4ef6-bbf9-f8144a5c12c9.pdf
Taking Notes
Maybe we’re taking notes all wrong: https://www.inc.com/minda-zetlin/brain-expert-jim-kwik-note-taking-memory-retention-productivity-overcoming-procrastination.html
SCORE
Our friends at SCORE are holding some great small-business focused webinars over the next couple of weeks, including on February 24: E-Commerce Technology – Level Up or Level Off? https://www.score.org/e-commerce-technology-level-up-or-level-off
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club
Due to the weather, tonight’s Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club event at 6:00 PM will be in an online / telephone only format. Speakers include Molly Solberg speaking on digital marketing, and our business success story is Ed Gullickson. This event […]
Revolving Loan Fund
The ECRDC can assist businesses impacted by COVID in Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs & Pine Counties with loans as low as 0% interest and flexible terms. Call (320) 679-4065 #34 for more info.
Thriving Employees
Make your organization that people will want to work at. Here are ways to help your employees thrive in 2022: https://www.inc.com/matt-cain/how-leaders-can-help-employees-thrive-in-2022-workplace.html
Property of the Week
East Central MN Property of the Week: Commercial property in downtown Cambridge. https://www.remaxcommercial.com/ListingDetails/110-Main-Street-S-Cambridge-MN-55008/6127683
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is very important for every business. Join the Inclusive Workforce Employer event on Thursday, March 3rd from 8:30 to 10:00 am. https://teams.microsoft.com/registration/5GDD-hCzyUOa5PI8cRxwkA,LdZ0DypHUEKS-GEQOOW1vA,a-cPJ7UnU0WjWL1yaRhQKg,HLVOZ-QHeUWJ8LiVVxTa4Q,Cquj8_Rg4UiNx3FNTHAMNg,LSEP8ZXf_kmDOAnWyDQlZQ?mode=read&tenantId=fac360e4-b310-43c9-9ae4-f23c711c7090
Restaurants
There are lots of great places to eat in East Central MN, and two of them recently made the “bucket list of worthy restaurants to try in Minnesota” – Kaffe Stuga in Harris, and the Brass Rail in Grandy! https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/minnesota/2021-year-of-restaurants-mn/
Leadership
Learn from others – here are five habits of effective leadership: https://www.inc.com/entrepreneurs-organization/the-5-habits-of-effective-leadership.html