Lake City Chamber of Commerce

09/12/2026

🎟️ Check out these incredible basket raffle prizes! 🎟️

A huge thank you to all of the generous businesses and organizations that donated to the basket raffle for our annual Chamber Golf Tournament! Your support helps make this event possible and benefits our Community Pride Scholarship.

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and continued investment in our community and its students. 💙⛳️

Take a look through the photos to see some of the amazing prizes up for grabs, and be sure to purchase your raffle tickets for your chance to win!

09/10/2026

🍎🍏Be a part of the new era of Johnny Appleseed Day!
Volunteer as an individual, or better yet, sign up as a group for your business or organization.
There’s so much happening at this year’s fest. It’s going to be a blast!

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

09/09/2026

🏌️‍♀️ THE “WHY” BEHIND OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT 🧡

The Drive for the Tigers Golf Tournament is about so much more than a day on the course. Proceeds help support the Lake City Chamber of Commerce Community Pride Scholarship, awarded to local students who demonstrate pride in and commitment to our community.

Pictured are last year’s scholarship recipients, Faith Bonde and Alayna Atkinson. These students represent exactly why this tournament matters!

Our goal is to continue growing this scholarship year after year so we can make an even greater impact on the futures of Lake City students. When you register a team, become a sponsor, or purchase raffle tickets, you are directly supporting the young people who will help shape the future of our community.

Play for the fun. Sponsor for the visibility. Buy a raffle ticket for the chance to win. But most importantly, do it for the kids! 🧡🐯

⛳ Register a team: https://bit.ly/4xP6XYs
🤝 Become a sponsor: https://bit.ly/4r12Ohj
🎟️ Purchase raffle tickets: Contact us: 651-345-4123

09/09/2026

🎶 Get ready for a full day of music, family fun, and classic cars at the Lake City Music Showcase!

Join Lake City Area Arts on Saturday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for live performances throughout the day, a community drum circle, the Prairie Street Jazz Band, and more!

Plus, enjoy:

🎨 FREE professional face painting
🎈 Balloon creations
🚘 A Classic Car Cruise-In from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This is a freewill donation event, with proceeds supporting the Young Musicians’ Fund. Bring the whole family and enjoy a fun, music-filled day in Lake City! 🎵

09/09/2026

Please help us welcome Aubrie to our team! 🎉

She is a senior at Lincoln High School and is joining us through a school-to-work program. She’ll receive hands-on job training while learning more about what we do behind the scenes. We’re excited to have her with us and help her gain valuable real-world experience!

Welcome, Aubrie! 💙

09/08/2026

🚨 TWO DAYS TO GO!

Lake City businesses, nonprofits, managers and professionals—have you registered for AI Foundations for Business yet?

In just 90 minutes, we'll help take AI from something you keep hearing about to something you can begin thinking about practically for your own organization.

📅 Thursday, September 10
⏰ 7:30–9:00 AM
📍 The Jewel Golf Club – Hale Irwin Room
💲 FREE

Space is limited and registration is required.

➡️ Grab your seat: https://public.lakecity.org/events/details/ai-foundations-for-business-10382

09/08/2026

🎙️ Lake City Chamber Chat!

Ava LaRue sits down with Heather Thomas, President and CEO of the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, and Ariana Wright, Superintendent of Lake City Public Schools, to discuss everything happening on Friday, September 18! ⛳🐯

They’re talking about the annual Chamber Golf Tournament, Appreciation Party, Tiger Tailgate Party, and the football game. It’s going to be an exciting day in Lake City!

Listen here: https://www.q-mediagroup.com/podcast/episode/3bbda120/lake-city-chamber-chat-9826

09/07/2026

✨ Featured Business: Valley Craft Industries ✨

Proudly manufacturing products right here in Lake City, Valley Craft Industries designs and produces professional-grade material handling, drum handling, storage, and workplace safety solutions used by businesses across the country.

Valley Craft was founded in 1953 with the introduction of the first hand truck with a brake. Today, the company is known for its durable, American-made products, including industrial carts, hand trucks, drum-handling equipment, storage cabinets, workbenches, shelving, and custom solutions. Valley Craft is also part of Ballymore Safety Products and serves as its Midwest headquarters.

Valley Craft’s greatest strength is its dedicated local team. The company regularly celebrates the employees whose experience and commitment have helped it grow, including team members who have reached impressive milestones of 25 and even 30 years with the company!

📍 2001 South Highway 61, Lake City, MN 55041
📞 651-345-3386
📧 [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
🌐 [valleycraft.com](https://valleycraft.com/)
📱 [Follow Valley Craft on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/valleycraftind)

We are proud to highlight Valley Craft Industries and the company’s lasting commitment to quality manufacturing, its employees, and the Lake City community!

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Lake City Chamber of Commerce! Today, we celebrate the hardworking people and businesses that make our community such a wonderful place to live, work, and grow.

09/06/2026

🙋 "But I'm not very techy..."

Perfect. You don't need to be.

AI Foundations for Business isn't a coding class and we're not expecting anyone to walk in knowing how all of this works.

We're starting with the foundations:

What is AI?
What can businesses actually use it for?
What should organizations be cautious about?
And where do you even start?

If you've been curious but overwhelmed by all the AI talk, come spend 90 minutes with us.

📅 Thursday, September 10 | 7:30–9:00 AM
📍 The Jewel Golf Club
💲 FREE

➡️ Registration required: https://public.lakecity.org/events/details/ai-foundations-for-business-10382