At the Midway Chamber, the summer is a good time to plan ahead for the upcoming year. This includes planning our events, both formal and informal. As we always strive to build a stronger Midway and …

As is our usual schedule, the Midway Chamber held its annual board retreat in June. I always enjoy it, with it a time for both looking back on the past year and looking ahead. The day helps plan a …

On March 16, the Midway Chamber joined other community partners including the Ward 4 City Council office to celebrate the demolition of the former CVS building. While the most excitement we saw was …

On Feb. 5, 2026, the Midway Chamber held its Annual Celebration. Our biggest event of the year, we hosted 250 people for a night of fun and recognition. One of the highlights of the night every year …

Beginning in November, the Midway Chamber made its first official statement in support of immigrants and in opposition to the aggressive forces used by ICE. Sadly, we have felt compelled to repeat …

A new year is upon us. A time to look back on the past 12 months, but also to think about what’s to come this year. Here’s some of what’s ahead for the Midway in 2026. Maybe its because I work …

In August, my Monitor article was on immigration. It felt like a good time to highlight the impacts made by our immigrant communities as the annual Little Africa Fest had just taken place. While I …

Since spring 2024, the Midway Chamber has shared office space with the two closest district councils, the Hamline Midway Coalition and the Union Park District Council. Sharing an office has really …

How do you get around the Midway? For many, we have a car and its our main mode of travel. The additions of the Green Line and A Line have helped many households downsize and eliminate an extra …

Our city was shaken by an unthinkable tragedy on Aug. 27. Two children, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski, were killed in a shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in south …

For the 11th year, the Midway recently celebrated Little Africa Fest. While many festivals have stopped due to increasing costs, it’s great to see this one grow every year. Same with the Little …

On June 22, 2015, I drove to the Spruce Tree Centre on a rainy Monday morning for my first day at the Midway Chamber of Commerce. It seems like most Chamber directors stay between three to seven …

Minnesota can jokingly be called the “land of 10,000 nonprofits” for all the charitable organizations calling our state home. And the Midway can feel like the epicenter of them; our …

It’s April, which means the Midway Chamber’s annual directory is out. If you get the Monitor delivered to your house, the directory should have been included. If you’re a member of …

On Feb. 8, 2025, the Midway Chamber held its annual celebration. Its our biggest event of the year, and one new twist in 2025 was holding it at Allianz Field. The venue was a big hit, as we started …

Someone recently asked me to describe the Midway Chamber. I gave some of the usual fact – founded in 1919, around 330 members, mission is to “build a stronger Midway.” But I also …

As someone who loves the Midway, I don’t love seeing vacant lots. I cringe when I see the boarded-up windows of the CVS, and the trash floating around the old funeral home parking lot – …

As 2024 winds down, December is a time to look back and reflect on the past year. Like all years, there were certainly challenges both locally and nationally as we all try to consider what the future …

As University Avenue and other main corridors in the Midway continue to transform, it felt like a good time to talk about a few of the recent and upcoming changes. Life Juices Super Food Bar opened …

At a recent Midway Chamber event, we were joined by Priya and Vikas Narula. They are a married couple who created Neighborhood Forest, a nonprofit organization who gives kids trees every Earth Day, …