Chaska Business News

December 2025

December gives us a chance to reflect on the year and appreciate the strong, connected business community that continues to shape Chaska’s success. We are grateful for the businesses and entrepreneurs who make Chaska vibrant, resilient and full of possibility. This e-newsletter helps us stay connected by sharing updates, resources and stories that highlight your impact. Whether you have been part of Chaska’s business community for years or are just beginning your journey, thank you for all you do and making this past year one worth celebrating.

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Business Resources

Minnesota Forward Fund

The Minnesota Forward Fund, administered by DEED, provides assistance that supports business attraction and expansion in existing and new industries in Minnesota. The program also matching funds for federal initiatives such as the CHIPS and Science Act. The fund can: 

• Offer grants and loans to businesses making major capital investments and retaining high-quality jobs in new or existing industries.
• Support communities and higher education institutions with grants tied to industrial growth.
• Finance machinery and equipment, building projects, land development, infrastructure and working capital. 

Businesses may apply year-round. For details or to schedule a pre-application consultation, email forwardfund.deed@state.mn.us.

Community Events

Hometown Holiday
December 6^th
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM 
Downtown Chaska -City Square
Featuring horse drawn carriage rides, Santa, music, Lamas and more.

Shram Haus Holiday Market 
December 7^th 
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Shram Haus-3700 Chaska Blvd
Get your holiday shopping done while supporting local businesses all in one place!

2025 Holiday Forest Fair
December 13th
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mustard Seed Garden Center-10000 Great Plains Blvd
Enjoy 40+ nature-themed vendors, Demonstrations from special guests, Food and beverages, and more

Santa Parade 
December 17^th  
Starting at 4:30pm
Santa will be swinging thru Chaska
Check the City’s Facebook page for an interactive map of his route

Video Series- Locally Yours

Episode 6-Walk Your Plans

Welcome to Locally Yours—where we spotlight the Businesses and the stories that make them unique. Join Mayor Taylor Hubbard and Councilmember McKayla Hatfield as they explore local shops, meet the people behind the scenes, and try something new.

Watch Locally Yours with Walk Your Plans

Watch Locally Yours past episodes

Chaska Curling

Chaska Curling Center: 3210 Chaska Boulevard

This December, the Chaska Curling Center celebrates its 10^th anniversary. Home to approximately 1,000 members, it remains one of the largest curling memberships in the country. Guests and spectators are always welcome, whether to watch live curling or try the sport themselves through classes or group events. 

This year, the celebration comes with even more excitement. One of the Chaska Curling Club teams, led by Danny Casper, won the U.S. Olympic Curling Trials, on Sunday Novembre 16^th. Team Casper, led by skip Danny Casper, includes Luc Violette, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Rich Ruohonen. 

Team Casper now advances to the final Olympic qualifying event taking place December 5-18 in Kelowna, British Columbia. There they will compete against seven other nations for one of the two remaining spots in the Olympic field. 

Minnesota has a chance to have three curling teams in the Olympics. The women’s team, skippered by Tabitha Peterson of Eagan, will also compete at the qualifying event in British Columbia. Meanwhile, the mixed doubles team of Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse of Duluth has already qualified.

The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from February 6 to 22, 2026.