Eloise Ogden/MDN L. John MacMartin, right, visits with Petter Thunshelle at MacMartin’s retirement party held at the Grand Hotel in Minot on Thursday. MacMartin retired after a 32-year career with the Minot Area Chamber, which became Minot Area Chamber EDC after a merger with Minot Area Development Corp. in January 2021. About 130 people attended the dinner and program.

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