http://www.fmchamber.com/blog Fargo Moorhead online business community Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:20:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Chamber’s Regulatory Tax Sub-committee recently held a meeting to discuss the impending expiration of the Bush Tax Cuts. The meeting featured presenters James Clifton, CPA, CFE, an assistant professor of accounting practices at North Dakota State University; Caroline Harris, executive director and chief tax counsel for the U.S. Chamber ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/09/03/the-bush-tax-cut-sunset/ Oktoberfest is all about celebrating German heritage and features good food, great beer and live entertainment. Your Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce is proud to support Go Radio’s second annual Oktoberfest! This year, Oktoberfest Fargo is four weekends of fun kicking off Friday, September 17, in downtown Fargo. Join us at ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/09/02/oktoberfest-2/ It’s been quite an August. We started the month in Milwaukee at the American Chamber of Commerce Executives conference, vying for the Chamber of the Year award, narrowly missing top honors and coming in second in the nation. After a few short months on the job, I never would’ve imagined standing ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/27/pres-corner-this-chamber-is-a-powerhouse/ Social Media Marketing for Business: Build Your Digital Footprint 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Tuesday, October 5 We're excited to partner with Dale Carnegie Training to host one of the top social media experts in the country for a one-time only event in Fargo! Grow your business via the Internet, with best-selling author Corey Perlman ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/24/eboot-camp-social-media-for-business-october-5/ CHOICE FINANCIAL TO HOST HEALTH CARE SYMPOSIUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The new Health Care Reform Bill is now in signed, yet a lot of questions remain unanswered. Choice Financial announces a Health Care Symposium to be held at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo on Thursday, August 26, to help provide some answers.  This event ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/24/health-care-symposium-thursday/ By Becky Walen of U.S. Bank Working on the Public Affairs Health Care subcommittee for the Fargo Moorhead Chamber has been a real eye opener. In meeting with a group of 28 health care professionals on July 7, it was surprising to hear how many area providers are affected by the Frontier ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/12/update-from-the-health-care-subcommittee/ Dear Members, “After reading the article in Newsweek, I am considering moving to your fair city. Please send me a relocation package.” This is the kind of note that makes a Chamber President proud. The article being referred to by the current Catawissa, Missouri resident was entitled “The Great Great Plains,” by Joel ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/12/strong-businesses-mean-strong-communities/ The Bremer and Starion busses arrived in Duluth last night. The students had a great time catching up and telling each other about their experiences. The two busloads of students enjoyed Duluth street entertainment in Canal Park and even watched a ship come into the harbor. After getting acquainted with ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/06/one-last-day-on-the-road/ Check out photos of the Youth Leadership Bus Tour on the Chamber's Facebook page! John's Update: The Bremer Bus After the trip to the beach, the bus core grilled a delicious dinner of hamburgers and hot dogs at a nearby park. The night was finished up with some evening leadership activities and ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/05/updates-from-the-road/ We just checked in with our Youth Leadership buses to get the latest on their activities for today. They've had another great day serving around the state of Minnesota! Check out pictures at the Chamber's Facebook page! John's update: The Bremer Tour - Service By the Slice After the students were surprised by ... http://www.fmchamber.com/blog/blog/2010/08/04/youth-leaderships-second-day-on-the-road/