Jan 11, 2021
The merger of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce and Minot Area Development Corp. as of Jan. 1 of this year is a great move for the two organizations.
Chamber and MADC investors overwhelmingly voted in favor of the merger in December, with 94% of the ballots to Chamber members noting approval and 95% of MADC investors in approval.
The two organizations’ merger now gives them a new name – Minot Area Chamber/EDC.
There were good reasons for the merger including, as John MacMartin, then Chamber president, pointed out prior to the vote. He said one of the goals of the merger is to improve efficiency through sharing of staff and resources. MacMartin is serving as interim president of the merged organization.
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Benji enjoys a good shampoo rub from Anthony Diaz of Minot Air Force Base inside the dog wash station in Pet Supplies Plus in Minot Saturday.
The new dog wash at Pet Supplies Plus was busy during the store’s grand opening this past weekend.
The dog wash station is a first in Minot and offers people a convenient setup, with shampoos, aprons and towels provided. They don’t even need to worry about cleaning up after themselves because store staff take care of that chore.
A number of customers, known as “neighbors” by store employees, were trying out the wash station for free during the grand opening while also checking out the store, which held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Minot Area Chamber/EDC representatives on Saturday morning.