SPIRE Members Outline Healthy Financial Skills, Receiving $5,000 in Scholarships
A total of $5,000 in scholarships were awarded to five SPIRE Credit Union members in both Traditional and Non-Traditional categories. The SPIRE Scholarship Committee reviewed nearly 80 entries, rating applicants’ school and community involvement, as well as essays answering the question: “How do you work to develop and maintain healthy financial behaviors?” The scholarship winners shared the following advice: Hannah Davis believes that earning an income is the most important part of having healthy
19-year Industry Professional Mai Yang Joins SPIRE Credit Union
Mai Yang recently joined SPIRE Credit Union’s team as Senior Executive Assistant. Before joining SPIRE, she worked for the Minnesota Credit Union Network where she served in the Administrative and Executive Assistant capacity for the past 19 years. In her new role with SPIRE, she will support the SPIRE Senior Leadership Team, Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, and provide leadership to administrative support staff. Other job functions include preparing presentations, communications, and
Patterson Promoted to Giving Coordinator for SPIRE
To strengthen and support SPIRE’s core action of giving back, Abby Patterson has been promoted to Giving Coordinator. In this new role for SPIRE, Abby will facilitate all giving efforts on a corporate and community level, ensuring time, talents and treasures are being used to improve lives. One of Abby’s initial projects as Giving Coordinator was the SPIRE Gives Big campaign. Recognizing the deep impact COVID-19 has caused throughout Minnesota, SPIRE donated $250,000 to 187 Minnesota businesses and
SPIRE Wins Six National Marketing Awards
SPIRE Credit Union was recently honored with six national awards: one Excellence in Marketing – Community Outreach, and five Diamond Awards, four of which garnered the “Category’s Best” designation. Presented by Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the Diamond and Excellence in Marketing Awards recognize outstanding marketing and business development achievements in the credit union industry. Within the greater than $1 billion credit union asset size class, SPIRE received the following
SPIRE Forms Diversity & Inclusion Council
After several months of planning, SPIRE Credit Union, Minnesota’s third largest credit union, has announced the formation of its inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Council. Made up of seven SPIRE staff members representing various departments and branches, the council will provide a voice for SPIRE’s growing staff and a resource for the SPIRE senior leadership team. Initial goals of the council will be to advance diversity and inclusion within the organization by reviewing internal and external
$40 Million Grant Secured for Highways 10/169 Improvements
The United States Department of Transportation awarded Anoka County a $40 million INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grant June 15 for construction on U.S. Highways 10/169, which will increase safety in the area of Sunfish Lake and Ramsey Boulevards and help alleviate traffic backups. The Ramsey Gateway Improvement Project will entail construction of new-grade-separated interchanges of U.S. Highways 10/169 and the BNSF Railway at their intersections with Ramsey and Sunfish Lake Boulevards. The
Sherburne County expands COVID-19 relief fund; Purchases now qualify for grant funds
The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday made available more money in a fund intended to help restaurants and bars cover costs to expand capacity while complying with public safety rules and best practices. The purpose of the fund is to help encourage economic vitality in one of the hardest-hit sectors in our region, while re-employing as many workers as possible. The County last month created the COVID-19 Outdoor Capacity Fund to reimburse restaurants and bars for costs of renting tents and
MN Ready Coalition Sends Letter to Gov. Walz on Behalf of Minnesota Businesses
On June 9th, 2020, the Minnesota Ready Coalition sent the following letter to Governor Walz on behalf of Minnesota businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce was part of this effort. Dear Governor Walz: Small businesses are the economic fuel of our state’s future. Nearly half of Minnesotans own or work for a small business and create two out of every three new jobs each year. On behalf of hundreds of thousands of small businesses and more than 50 local
Lupulin Brewing Big Lake Taproom is Reopening June 5th
Thank you for the incredible support you’ve shown Lupulin Brewing Company over the past 82 days as we’ve navigated these challenging and unprecedented times.While we adapt to the new requirements for reopening our outdoor patio space, we appreciate your understanding. Please be patient, kind, courteous, and respectful as we make these changes to keep our employees and customers healthy and the beer flowing!Hours of Operation: At this time, we're sticking with our March hours and will adjust accordingly.
SERVPRO Cleaning Specialist Recommends Four Key Things to Look for as Businesses Reopen
Monticello, MN (Grassroots Newswire) May 26, 2020 - For the past several months, people across the country have been sheltering at home to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It is no surprise that many consumers are now nervous about rejoining their communities and reentering public spaces. A recent nationally recognized survey reported that 89% of consumers were hesitant about visiting a brick-and-mortar business and 40% cited cleanliness as a top concern. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our
The Central Region Small Business Development Center is Open for Business Helping Small Businesses Thrive
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Providing Services Online and by TelephoneSBDC Advisors Are Ready to Help Small Business Owners Navigate an Uncertain Future St. Cloud, MN –Small businesses and the local economy is being heavily impacted by the COVID-19 Epidemic. Fortunately, the Central Region Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been able to remain available, though in limited capacity, to work with clients both old and new, ensuring the local small business community has current
