Isle Area Chamber of Commerce

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Our Mission

To be a leader in promoting the spirit of our city and helping to enhance a progressive business environment as well as to serve as the business voice of Isle and the South Mille Lacs area. The IACC seeks to work with other area organizations, entities and individuals in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation for the overall betterment of our community. We also desire to serve as a business advocate and representative on legislative and regulatory issues that impact our area. We seek to promote recognition of educational achievements through business/educational partnerships. Together, we strive to make Isle a better place to live and work.

Isle Days 2025

It’s that time of year again and the Isle Days Committee is in full swing of planning events along with sending out the application to all the food, game and craft vendors. Click to learn more!

Isle Days Celebration
Isle Days Theme: Isle Be Famous in a Small Town 2024

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Walleye Statue at First National Bank-Isle

The Walleye Statue at First National Bank-Isle, was removed March 6th for some much-needed repairs and restoration. The Isle Area Chamber of Commerce is spearheading the restoration and fundraising to cover the costs. In the past, the Fish Funds came from local businesses and individuals. The estimated total cost this time will be $11-12,000 plus or minus.

This is the Fish’s second restoration since its initial placement in Isle. Local Businesses and Individuals went together to fund the Fish decades ago…which was 1980 or before. There has been one restoration since then around the time the Bank expanded its office areas and the fish had to be moved to make room for that.

Larry Karpen of Hickory Lake Auto in Aitkin, will be managing the restoration. They also did the Garrison Fish Restoration in recent years. Larry, together with Jim Staricha, extracted the Fish onto a trailer for it’s ride to Aitkin and will replace it late Spring 2025. Our FISH has been featured in many online tourist writeups over the years, and will have even more exposure once it gets its Facelift.

Other Info: There will be a plaque at the base of the NEW FISH, reading “Thank you to Isle Area Businesses, Individuals, & Isle Area Chamber of Commerce for making this FISH possible.” We also hope to have some historic info on the plaque. The Chamber will do a Thank You feature in the Messenger, recognizing all donors, noting major donors first (but not the amounts donated). There will be a ribbon cutting event when our FISH comes back home.

If we raise more funds than needed for the FISH restoration, The Chamber will set some funds aside for future restoration and donate the surplus to the Isle Food Shelf and or other charities.

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Mail your pledge to Isle Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 324, Isle, MN 56342.

Questions, please Email Linda Dahlen or call 651.247.2771

About Us

 

There is value investing in the Isle Area Chamber of Commerce and in our community.  Please join us and other like minded businesses and individuals who desire to see our community work together and improving for the future.  At the Isle Chamber of Commerce, local businesses work together to strengthen our local economy, promote the community and advocate the interests of business.  Membership is a good investment in the future of our area.  The Isle Area Chamber of Commerce is building for the future, to address needs for our entire community and specifically, the business community.

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Support Our School

Save your Teal’s Market receipts and drop off at SPIRE Credit Union, 1st National Bank of Milaca, Your Personal Touch or Lake Country Drug. Teal’s donates 1% back to the school (less non-qualifying purchases) Thank You Teal’s Market!

Additional funds are available through the Operation Round Up program for academics, arts, & athletics projects or programs that enrich our local students and community.

Community Garden

How does your garden grow?  Follow Isle’s Community Garden and their progress on Facebook

News & Announcements

Here is some of the latest Chamber news and announcements. Be sure to check back often to stay current on what’s happening in Isle.

Fix Our Fish: Restoration of the Walleye Statue

We’re excited to update you on the restoration of the Walleye Statue at First National Bank-Isle. The statue was removed on March 6th for some much-needed repairs. The Isle Area Chamber of Commerce is leading the fundraising efforts, and we’re looking for your support...

Isle Area Chamber Gala 2025

You're Invited! Isle Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala - March 25th Dear Chamber Members, On behalf of the Isle Area Chamber of Commerce, I am thrilled to invite you to our Annual Chamber Gala on March 25th at the McQuoid's Inn Event Center. This event is a...

October 22, 2024 Isle Area Chamber of Commerce Meeting

October 2024 Meeting will be held at Century21 - Atwood, Isle location at 6pm. All welcome to join us! [pdf-embedder url="http://islechamberofcommerce.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Isle-Area-Chamber-of-Commerce-Meeting-Minutes-Sep-24-2024.pdf" title="Isle Area...