About the Chamber

The mission of the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote the business community and enhance opportunities for success.

Our goals are simple: We help businesses succeed in Hermantown. We work to create a business climate that attracts new investments and enhances growth and expansion opportunities for existing companies.

We are a strong collection of businesses behind a single pursuit: a better Hermantown. To that end, your Chamber provides member advocacy, education resources and networking opportunities to help businesses grow and thrive in the Hermantown area.

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Chamber Team

Ann Robertson Director of Membership & Marketing 218.729.6843 x- 101 Ann@Hermantownchamber.com         2018 Board of Directors Topher Davis, Attorney, Lake Superior Law, PLLC Board President Corey Kolquist, Manager, Skyline Lanes Vice-President Jenn Ryan,  Relationship Manager-Duluth Market, Alerus Treasurer Bill Humes, General Manager, Grandma’s Saloon & Grill – Miller Hill Secretary Board Members Doug Ralston, Chief Operations Manager, Centricity Credit Union Dwayne Haapanen, General Manager, Kolar Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Jim Curtis, Owner, Curtis Oil Katie Kaz, General Manager, Miller Hill Mall Kim Terhaar, Vice President Strategy & Innovation, St. Luke’s Kyle Wojtysiak, Agent/CSR, Reliable Insurance Agency Michelle Maki, Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics Parth Mishra, Student, Hermantown High School Patrick Malley, Account Manager, Consolidated Communications Sara Cole, Duluth Area Family YMCA Shawn Crowser, Director of Consumer Lending and Relationship Center, Centricity Credit Union Todd Mell, Mechanical Engineer, LHB Members in good standing who are interested in serving on the board of directors need to submit a letter of intent to the chamber office before September 1st.

Kim Parmeter Director of Communications & Member Events  218.729.6843  X-102 Kim@Hermantownchamber.com         Nicole Sorensen Chamber Intern University of Minnesota Duluth Accounting Major 218.729.6843 X-104 admin@hermantownchamber.com

Chamber History

The Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce was founded on September 22, 1980, when a group of area business leaders took the initiative to set up a local Chamber to promote businesses within the community.

The Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce was started by Jerry Carlson, Ken Carlson, Roger Carlson, Ervin “Bud” Ellefson, and Everill Mercill. Since their reign, the Chamber has continued to help promote businesses development in the Hermantown area.

When the Chamber first began, there wasn’t a dedicated office space and Board meetings were often held at local restaurants. In February 1990, the Chamber found its first home at the City Hall Building located at 5255 Maple Grove Road, which now houses the Hermantown Historical Society. The Chamber has had offices in other locations over the years but has been located in the Hermantown Square since 2007, with a welcoming reception area, two staff offices, and a large conference room.