About Us


A publication of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, Business Central Magazine was established in January 2000 and has been produced bi-monthly ever since. The goal of the magazine is to provide reliable local business information to companies in Central Minnesota.

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Business Central Magazine is at the top of its class. Only about eight percent of all new magazines survive past three years, and Business Central is well past that mark, making us a true industry leader! In fact, our readers agree with this assessment. Our most recent readership survey shows that since our inaugural issue in January 2000 we have seen a steady increase in the length of time our readers spend looking at the magazine, the percent of the magazine they read, and the number of people they share it with.

As the original business publication of Central Minnesota, Business Central Magazine is often imitated but never duplicated. Our focus is on the business people of Central Minnesota – the faces and the voices that make this a great place to live, work, and do business. We continue to grow by adding fresh editorial content and creating innovative advertising opportunities that work for businesses in Central Minnesota.

Editor

Managing Editor Emily Bertram is also the director of marketing and communications at the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce. Emily is a graduate of St. Cloud State University where she majored in Marketing. She previously worked as the marketing manager for the St. Cloud Area Chamber’s Convention and Visitors Bureau for six years. Emily can be reached at 320-656-3809 or ebertram@StCloudAreaChamber.com

St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce exists to create, enhance and promote a healthy business environment for its members. The Chamber provides services to businesses throughout Central Minnesota, with the major focus on the St. Cloud metropolitan area, including the cities of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, St. Joseph, and Waite Park. Two divisions of the Chamber — Sauk Rapids and Waite Park – serve the specific needs of businesses in those communities. In addition to Business Central Magazine, the St. Cloud Area Chamber produces a number of other business publications. For more information, visit www.StCloudAreaChamber.com