Fergus Falls State of the Business Community 2026
The Fergus Falls Chamber invites you to join us on Friday, May 8th for a high-level briefing on the economic forces shaping Fergus Falls and Minnesota. This year’s event features the Minnesota Chamber’s 2026 Business Benchmarks, providing a data-backed look at our state’s competitiveness, labor trends, and growth hurdles.
Local leaders from the City, County, and Economic Development will translate these statewide insights into a "Vision for Fergus Falls," outlining the specific strategies being deployed to ensure our community remains a premier destination for investment and talent. We will honor local corporate citizenship with the Fergus Falls Business Gives recognition and share a bit history of the Chamber's 140 years of serving the business community.
Open to the Public. Tickets $25/each ($50 general public) Enjoy a continental breakfast by Double A Catering.
One attendee is included with registration at no charge for Fergus Falls Business Gives participants (Fergus Falls Chamber member businesses). Click here to complete your Business Gives form online.
Fergus Falls Business Gives recipients this year:
715 Hot Heads
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
American Federal Bank
AmericInn by Wyndham Fergus Falls
BMO
Calla Lily Designs
Century 21 Atwood - Fergus Falls
Daily Journal Media
Digital Guru
Elevate Cannabis Dispensary
Fergus Goodyear
Fergus Home & Hardware, Inc.
FM Bank
Gate City Bank
Interstate Engineering, Inc.
InVision Eye Care
Jaeger Furniture
JK Sports & Outdoors
Lake Region Healthcare
Lakeside Lumber Company of Ashby
Lamplight Advisor Group - Thrivent
Larson Insurance
MidMinnesota Federal Credit Union
Minnesota Motor Company
M-R Sign Co., Inc.
Nelson Auto Center
Old National Bank
Olson Oil
Otter Tail Power Company
Park Region
Perk's Coffee & Tea
Rohde Insurance Services
Security Insurance & Investments
Senior Perspective
Service Food Market
Socials Bar & Grill
Stenerson Lumber
Tag Up
The Market
Threshold Financial Group - Joel Pettigrew
Vector Windows
Victor Lundeen Company
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
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Date and Time
Friday May 8, 2026
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Friday, May 8, 2026
7:30am Doors open, continental breakfast, networking
8:00am Program begins
Location
Bigwood Event Center
921 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN
Fees/Admission
One attendee included for Fergus Falls Business Gives participants.
$25 Additional Attendees - Chamber Members
$50 General Public
