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The Brainerd Lakes Chamber assists members with multiple options for communicating with other businesses and the community through specific programs, publications, and more. The Chamber provides tools and resources to share your unique business message. This includes everything from a universal gift certificate program (Chamber Bucks) in the Brainerd Lakes Area to publications and events targeted at specific audiences.

Another audience that is very important to business in the Lakes Area is the tourists that come to our area each year, no matter what season. Their economic impact is substantial and, for that reason, the Chamber dedicates three visitor service offices, budget dollars, and resources to fostering tourism. Success of our tourism programs is accomplished by coordination of group tours, public relations with travel media throughout the country, online marketing, community events, and advocacy for key tourism issues affecting our communities.

If you are a business in the Lakes Area, the Chamber is working for you. We can provide exposure to multiple audiences and partner in building your bottom line.

Making Waves - Member to Member Weekly E-mail

Export Assistance for Small Business

Why export? Consider 95 percent of the world's population and 75 percent of the world's purchasing power are oustide the U.S. borders. And did you know 87 percent of economic growth in this century is expected to occur outside the U.S.? Learn more about the Minnesota STEP Export Assistance for Small Business program through the Minnesota Trade Office of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. Opportunities exist in 2012, with grant funds for small businesses, to participate in various missions or in exhibitions in a variety of industries, including medical, agricultural, and energy.  LEARN MORE