It's the #2 on topics that are keeping local business owners up at night.  In fact as we were meeting with a small business in Owatonna today, it came up as THE issue - getting product to meet the sales demands.  This issue is rising up to the status of worker shortages.  This covid-induced supply chain issue isn't showing signs of ending soon.  Wondering what is going on?  This article from Transport Topics provides insight into the problem, and it's not going away soon.

Summer construction projects move into fall, a reminder that businesses in these project areas are open and need your support.  

Members Downtown Retail/Restaurants on currently impacted N. Cedar: The Kitchen, Urban Loft, Klecker's Kreations, Cedar Floral, Sterling Home, Irish Eyes Studio, Completely Kids & Maternity, Torey's Restaurant, Old Town Bagels, the Music Space of Owatonna. 

Member Retail open on Bridge Street: Fleet Farm, Target and Quality Inn Hotel.  

Who wants to be host for a very popular and well-attended event throughout the year? Business After Hours provides an outstanding evening of fun, food, and fellowship between Chamber members and their guests. With a chance to network, make new friends, and meet potential customers, hosting a Business After Hours is a unique opportunity to showcase your business. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce your products and/or services to fellow chamber members. One of the obvious benefits of hosting a Business After Hours is name exposure. See the remaining opportunities for 2022 below:

 Contact…Julia Seykora, jseykora@owatonna.org to learn learn more about how host!

Two Rivers Habitat for Humanity to host Hops for Habitat at Four Seasons Centre in Owatonna from 3 - 7 pm on Saturday, September 11th.  Enjoy Live Music with Travis Thamert, wine sampling, sample beers from local and state wide breweries and enjoy food at Evan's Eatery.