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Eugene Johnson and his children (Angelic, age eight, and Angelica, age nine) appreciate the experience they’ve had through Shop with Cops. Johnson told Midway Area Chamber of Commerce members about it during a fundraiser on Nov. 30, 2022. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Last year, Christmas was looking pretty bleak for the Eugene Johnson family.Johnson fell off a second story building onto a fence, and was hospitalized for weeks. Then he spent time in a wheelchair. … more

By Tesha M. Christensen | 12/13/22

A look at what’s happening in Hamline-Midway

On a snowy Thursday night in November, neighbors walked, bussed, and drove to Hamline University for the Hamline Midway Coalition’s Annual Meeting. Speakers included Ramsey County Commissioner … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 12/12/22

Disabled workers: the answer to staffing problems

As many employers struggle to find workers, one group often gets overlooked: the disability community. Why does this group get overlooked, and how does it benefit employers who hire disabled workers? … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 11/9/22

The new apartments of the Midway

If you were to travel back in time five or 10 years ago and walk around the Midway, it may feel like traveling back much farther. In a mere 10 years, we have gone from having initial construction … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 10/12/22

The (coffee) brewing district of Saint Paul

As the weather cools down, not much sounds better than a warm cup of coffee on a patio. And lately, there’s been a lot more options in and around the Midway. Here are some new (and old) places … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 9/18/22

Celebrating cultures of the Midway

One of the best things about the Midway is that is has always been a melting pot. University Avenue, like so many Main Streets throughout the country 100 years ago and now, has been a home to … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 8/12/22

The site of the Midway shopping center (above) is empty on the east side of Allianz Field, while The Pitch and the Pivot, two six-story, multi-use buildings, have risen on the west side. The nearby sites where Big Top Liquor and DTLR Sports Dome were formerly located also remain vacant and covered by grass. CVS closed its location on the corner of Snelling and University. The locally-owned Lloyd’s Pharmacy rebuilt at its former location at 720 Snelling Ave. N. (Photos by Tesha M. Christensen)

Perspectives on University Ave.

How have businesses in the Midway weathered the dual challenges of the pandemic and racial unrest? Hear from two local leaders, one from the art community and the other from the business … more

By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN | 7/13/22

We’re redefining our priorities

Recently, the Midway Chamber of Commerce held a retreat for our board of directors. We are like many nonprofit organizations, where we have staff and also a dedicated group who serve in a volunteer … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 7/13/22

Minnetronix Medical has been located along Energy Park Drive for many years, but was faced with a decision: stay and expand, or leave? After careful consideration, they chose to stay and grow from 120,000 to 160,000 square feet. Part of their rationale is knowing that their 400 employees are spread out and the site is centrally located. This is one of the most referred to benefits of the Midway neighborhood.

Midway’s industrial sector still one of hottest spots in Twin Cities

Throughout the history of the Midway neighborhood, manufacturing has held a very important place. As technology and products have changed, so, too, has the evolution of the buildings and the … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 6/26/22

Many businesses reopened in 2021, including Lloyd’s Pharmacy, which rebuilt in the original location after burning to the ground.

A YEAR OF REOPENINGS

Going into 2021, the Midway community was similar to neighborhoods throughout the world: hoping for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic. To add to that challenge, many businesses were still recovering … more

Chad Kulas | 4/16/22

Spring has sprung

You may have heard the phrase from a certain famous local singer that sometimes it snows in April (and if you haven’t, check your social media feed literally every time a snowflake falls this … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 4/16/22

Left to right: Michelle Murzyn of Riverland Bank, Midway Chamber President Chad Kulas, Matt Meyers of SPIRE Credit Union and Sabrina Fay of Thrivent Financial. (Photo by Cam Cloman)

And the award goes to…

Many of the famous awards shows occur around this time of year. There are the Grammy awards for music, the Oscars, Emmy, and Tonys in acting. At the Midway Chamber, this is the time of year we also … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 3/10/22

Reimagining the Midway

For the past year, the Midway Chamber of Commerce has been working on an initiative called Reimagine Midway. The thought behind this effort came after civil unrest in May 2020, as we looked at … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 2/10/22

Connecting with neighbors

Home tests. N95 masks. The fight against COVID-19 has entered ’22 and we have once again seen a major uptick in COVID cases in Minnesota. Call it a surge, call it the latest variant, but it is … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 1/11/22

The Season of Giving

As the holidays are coming, many naturally think about how to give back. We think about ways to do this financially with end-of-year giving and we think about volunteering our time. Families, … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 11/12/21

We got a new website!

Through the years, I have heard the excitement from people when they talk about their organization’s new website. Well…now I understand why! The Midway Chamber of Commerce has built a … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 10/17/21

Cutting Ribbon

Fall is upon us. The leaves change, the days get shorter, and the weather cools. But in and around the Midway this year, we are also excited at the number of openings and re-openings. The past year … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 9/16/21

It’s not fair: Dealing with the Delta Variant

Have you ever watched a movie where it seems like its coming to the end of the story- everything is working out perfectly – but you realize there’s 45 minutes left so you know it … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 8/12/21

Ribbon cut at Lloyd’s Pharmacy

Lloyd’s Pharmacy owner Jim Stage (back center) and his family officially cut the ribbon of their rebuilt pharmacy on Aug. 5, 2021. Celebrating with them were Mayor Melvin Carter (far left), … more

8/12/21

Finding a job

If you’ve talked to anyone in a position to hire staff over the past few months, you’ve probably heard the complaint that it is very hard to find anyone. For a combination of reasons, … more

By CHAD KULAS, Midway Chamber of Commerce Executive Director chad@midwaychamber.com | 7/23/21