Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO ADVANCE A VIBRANT BUSINESS AND TOURISM ECONOMY THROUGH SERVICE, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND INNOVATION. THE VISION OF THE CHAMBER IS "ECONOMIC VITALITY FOR ALL."
TO ADVANCE A VIBRANT BUSINESS & TOURISM ECONOMY THROUGH SERVICE, ADVOCACY, NETWORKING & INNOVATION.
MEMBERSHIP: THE CHAMBER IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION OF OVER 500 BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS BANDED TOGETHER TO ADVANCE COMMON INTEREST IN THE AREA OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, RETAILING, RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF SMALL AND LARGE BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDES PEOPLE FROM EVERY SEGMNET OF THE COMMUNITY, PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE DETROIT LAKES AREA, PEOPLE WHO ARE WILLING TO INVEST THEIR MONEY, TIME AND EFFORT IN CREATING A HEALTHLY ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO CONDUCT BUSINESS. THE CHAMBER IS AN ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS LEADERS WHO WORK TOGETHER TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE AREAS BUSINESS CLIMATE. THE CHAMBER STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY AND AREA BY IDENTIFYING NEEDS, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. IT THEN DEVELOPS PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS THOSE NEEDS, PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH COMMITTEES OF VOLUNTEERS FROM MEMBERS THE CHAMBER IMPLEMENTS THOSE PROGRAMS.
TOURISM: TOURISM COMMITTEE DEVELOPS AND ACTIVELY PROMOTES THE DETROIT LAKES REGION AS A YEAR-ROUND TOURISM DESTINATION. IN FY 2019 THE CHAMBER SERVED 1,842 WALK-IN'S, 3,247 PHONE CALLS AND 223,153 WEBSITE VISITS.
PROMOTION AND EVENTS: DEVELOPS AND COORDINATES COMMUNITY RETAIL PROMOTIONS THAT ENHANCE AND CREATE AN AWARENESS OF THE DETROIT LAKES AREA AS THE REGION'S SHOPPING HUB FOR GOODS AND SERVICES. THESE ANNUAL EVENTS INCLUDE THE STREET FAIR, WE-FEST SHUTTLE, BIRD FESTIVAL AND ANNUAL BANQUET DINNER.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Carrie Johnston | PRESIDENT | 40 | $67,790 |
| Jackie Buboltz | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Wolf | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kelley Nowell | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Hansen | TREASURER | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Sidders | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vern Schnathorst | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peggy Akers | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brittany Nordick | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jill Brandt | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Anselmin | CHAIR | 0.5 | $0 |
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