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Adobe Firefly is a generative artificial intelligence application built by Adobe that allows users to create images, videos, and design elements using simple text descriptions. It works through a web-based interface where users type prompts to generate assets, producing high-resolution outputs suitable for digital and print formats.

Plekkenpol Builders, Inc. Named Business of the Year by Richfield Chamber of Commerce

Manufacturing in America E2G Grants will fund training for small manufacturers in critical industries

Big news for streamers! Comcast’s Xfinity unveiled a major expansion of its StreamSaver bundles—making it easier than ever for members to watch everything they want on one screen, with one remote, and one bill.

Small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses — 36.2 million of them — which means however good your product is, you're competing in a crowded field.

Significant policy discussions are actively unfolding at the Minnesota State Capitol, with potential impacts for businesses across our region.

A media kit — also called a press kit — is a pre-packaged collection of materials that gives journalists, bloggers, and partners everything they need to cover your business accurately without chasing you for details.

What I’m Bringing Home from MCCE

I just returned from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Meeting with a mix of urgency and optimism — which feels very on brand for chambers right now.

Small business owners face organizational change differently than large corporations do.

Mental Health

Buying a struggling business can look like walking into a storm—but for the right buyer, it’s often a chance to rebuild something with history, infrastructure, and hidden potential.

In an age where skepticism runs high and loyalty runs low, small businesses in Eden Prairie face a new kind of challenge — not just winning customers, but keeping their trust.

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September 27th Drawing for a Classic Aeronca Airplane Pancakes, too!!!

We're offering $4,000 in scholarships to help families with childcare costs!!

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Launching and growing a small business is no small feat.

Lakeside HR Group wins Best Places to Work Award

Creating striking visuals used to mean either mastering design software or paying someone who had.

Event Brings Total Contributions to Over $1.6 Million Since Inception

Twin cities mental health, wellness and healing professionals, come explore the fundamentals of starting and growing a private practice.

U.S. Small Business Administration Upcoming Event

Southwest Transit

When done right, content personalization doesn’t just improve engagement—it recalibrates the entire customer experience. Marketers used to rely on email segmentation and a few conditional rules in CRMs to make their messages feel more relevant.

Are you passionate about the Eden Prairie Chamber and love sharing that energy with others? We're currently recruiting enthusiastic, high-energy individuals to join our Membership Committee!

Exit Factor

Calling all young artists! Here’s your chance to make your artwork shine across the Southwest Metro! SouthWest Transit is launching a brand-new bus route and we need YOU to help design the bus wrap. Your design could be seen by thousands of people every day!

The American Pickers are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in September 2024.

In an era marked by economic volatility, small businesses confront the challenge of navigating uncertain financial environments.

Arun Rajan, formerly chief operating officer, talks about why his title changed to chief strategy and innovation officer, and his focus now.

Member Highlight!

This Summer's Returning Intern.

Open House Style - Come as you are!

With a background in communication, cultural understanding, and event coordination, I will bring my passion for community engagement to my new role as Communications and Events Coordinator at the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce.

Lakeside HR Group Opens Office in Eden Prairie

Summit Orthopedics Grand Opening in Eden Prairie

Ridgeview and Twin Cities Orthopedics open Orthopedic Institute in Chaska

"AllStars" recognition is the highest level of achievement for a School of Rock student

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – July 12, 2022 – Two students from School of Rock Eden Prairie have been selected to perform in the School of Rock AllStars music program tour in 2023. From July 21 through August 6, the tour will feature School of Rocks' most elite musicians, allowing audiences the opportunity to witness the next generation of musical stars as they perform at various stages across the country.