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| 1/12/2026 -3/6/2026 | Celebrate the 140 year anniversary of the Grand Forks YMCA by joining Health Trip 2026! This 60-Day incentive wellness program will guide you through the many YMCA milestones from 1886 to the present, while you become healthier, happier and more active. Join as an individual or as a team: the heathy choices you make push you further on your map, leading to a better you. $20 per individual includes your map, log book, t-shirt, chances at many door prizes and “Free Fridays” at the YMCA. Registration opens January 1 This is the perfect time to get your business or organization involved with some friendly competition. Teams and individuals can compete for bragging rights and make the event even more fun! more info... |
| 1/12/2026 | Join us at Good Samaritan East Grand Forks for muffins and conversation with East Grand Forks mayor, Mark Olstad. more info... |
| 1/13/2026 | In a community as interconnected as North Dakota, the strength of a small business often reflects the strength of its local network. This webinar will highlight practical strategies for building a robust local business network and show you how to leverage these connections for mentorship, referrals, and collaborative growth. Presented by: Wendy Klug, SBA Deputy District Director and Katie Pendley, Endure Thermal Spa more info... |
| 1/21/2026 |  January Brown Bag From Burnout to Buy-in The Business Case for Workforce Well-being (AND How to Get Started Right Away) Wednesday, January 21, 2026 11:30 am – 1:00 pm $25/Member & $35/Non Member (Includes Lunch) From Burnout to Buy-in: The Business Case for Workforce Well-being (AND, How to Get Started Right Away) Wellness programs are often pushed forward, something that we business leaders sometimes say we will get to right after this other urgent goal. But prioritizing well-being amongst employees, people leaders, and within the programs and services you offer can be just the trick that makes your business more effective, more authentic, and ultimately more sustainable in the long term. In this interactive session, we’ll share with you our favorite highlights from regional case studies, proving why investing in well-being is critical to grow your business; but we’ll also share free, tested resources from our toolkit and work together through conversation and activities on ideas that are customized to your unique worksite wellbeing challenges, looking for opportunities to help you get started right away. Featured speaker: Live Well Grand Cities Team Nicole Benson is the Director of Organizational Wellbeing at Live Well Grand Cities. Having supported local business in employee wellness since 2022 while working with the Blue Zones Project, Nicole knows that most people spend over 25% of their time at work and she has developed a passion for helping leaders bring out the best in their teams by truly committing to well-being. Dawn Rognerud is the Director of Food Systems with Live Well Grand Cities. As President of the Town Square Farmer’s Market and a graduate of UND’s School of Business, Dawn is deeply dedicated to helping small business owners in our region grow while prioritizing wellbeing within the workplace, which is an important component to business growth. shilo virginia previti is Live Well Grand Cities’ Director of Advocacy. With cross-sector experience including in the professional education field, the restaurant management industry, and with local non-profits, shilo has plenty of lessons learned to share when it comes to examining your spaces and policies with a goal of implementing positive change.  more info... |
Events available for Registration... 2026 Chamber Annual Dinner 2/5/2026 register for this event... February Brown Bag || Paid Family Medical Leave: What Every Employer Needs to Know 2/18/2026 register for this event... |
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