Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Events Newswire

The Common Thread: How Small Businesses and Nonprofits Can Support Each Other for Greater Impact 8/7/2025 8:00 AM - 8/7/2025 10:00 AM

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:12:14 GMT

Our community is stronger when we work together—not just in spirit, but in practice.

Co-hosted by the Duluth Chamber and Brico Works, The Common Thread is a two-hour strategy and storytelling session designed to spark meaningful connections between nonprofit leaders, small business owners, and local ecosystem partners. Together, we’ll explore how cross-sector collaboration can strengthen our economy, deepen our impact, and build a more resilient Duluth.

Nonprofits and small businesses each play vital roles in our region—employing more than 60% of our local workforce combined. And yet, they often operate in silos. This gathering is an invitation to change that.

Through shared stories, world café conversations, and idea sharing, participants will:

Discover what’s possible when community-minded organizations partner with purpose
Identify mutual needs, strengths, and opportunities for collaboration
Explore real-world examples that show the ROI—for both social good and business growth
Connect with others committed to building a stronger local economy and community fabric

Whether you're a nonprofit seeking new ways to sustain your mission, a small business eager to give back in meaningful ways, or a connector ready to bridge sectors—this space is for you.

Thank you to our friends at Boreal Waters Community Foundation for sponsoring this gathering.

Let's Do Lunch - Katie Hagglund, Executive Director, Union Gospel Mission 8/12/2025 11:30 AM - 8/12/2025 1:00 PM

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:32:18 GMT

A fresh take on what it means to serve—and build—together.

Join us for Let’s Do Lunch on Tuesday, August 12^th featuring Katie Hagglund, Executive Director of Union Gospel Mission. Katie will share how UGM’s bold relocation plans aim to reinvent Duluth’s homeless response system through service consolidation, strategic partnerships, and a new Mission Engagement Center that supports both community well-being and downtown economic development. Sponsored by our friends at Bremer Bank, a Division of Old National Bank.

Fuse 101 8/14/2025 4:00 PM - 8/14/2025 5:00 PM

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 23:10:31 GMT

Fuse Duluth is the young professionals division of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. Fuse serves to engage our demographic through fun, energetic and enlightening events focused on networking, education, and open-minded discussion of issues that matter to area young professionals.

Join Fuse Duluth and members of the Fuse Leadership Council on Thursday, August 14th for the Fuse 101 happy hour at Restaurant 301 inside the Sheraton Duluth Hotel. This orientation will discuss the Fuse program and the professional development benefits of getting involved with Fuse. Free to attend. Attendees will also receive a special $5 discount code for Fuse Fest - We hope to see you there!

Fuse Fest: 20th Anniversary Summer Soirée 8/21/2025 5:00 PM - 8/21/2025 7:00 PM

Fri, 07 Feb 2025 22:12:59 GMT

Fuse Fest 2025: A Special Summer Soirée Celebrating 20 Years of Fuse Duluth

Duluth offers an abundance of tasty masterpieces from local restaurants as well as award-winning brews created in our own backyard. We are fortunate to have so many unique options – but have you had time to try them all? Fuse Fest, Fuse Duluth’s flagship food & beverage festival, returns in 2025 with an exciting new location to celebrate its 20^th anniversary—the beautiful Glensheen Mansion.

Grab your friends for a fun-filled evening of music, networking, food, and craft beverages at this end-of-summer soirée celebrating 20 years of the Fuse Duluth program. The combinations are endless and will leave you with a true taste of Duluth! All proceeds support the Fuse program. Your ticket allows you access to unlimited food and beverages throughout the night. There will also be exciting raffle prizes, lawn games, and live music. We hope to see you there!

Fuse Spark Exchange - Lead Generation Group 8/27/2025 4:30 PM - 8/27/2025 6:00 PM

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 18:16:59 GMT

Fuse Spark Exchange is a new monthly lead generation group designed for businesses, nonprofits, young professionals, and entrepreneurs looking to grow their networks in a welcoming, action-driven space. Bring a lead, share a connection, and spark new opportunities — no rigid rules, just real results. Give a lead. Get a lead. Grow together.

Wild Rose Company at Norway Hall Event Center is August's meeting location host; they will kick off the meeting with a welcome and information about their new event space!

Fuse Spark Exchange is open to current Chamber members and costs $5 at the door; the group will strive to meet once monthly at various hosting locations. Non-Chamber members may attend one meeting to try out the group. If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring, reach out to ahagen@duluthchamber.com.

If you would like to be added to the email list for future Fuse Spark Exchange events, please sign up here.