Gregory C. Anderson is the Chief Executive Officer of Allegiant Travel Company, a Las Vegas-based domestic value airline with over 17 million passengers annually. He assumed the CEO role in September 2024, having served as President since August 2022. Under his leadership, Allegiant has solidified its position as one of the nation's top-performing airlines, recognized for its financial strength, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

A fourth-generation Las Vegas native, Mr. Anderson joined Allegiant in 2010 and has held several key leadership positions, including Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer, and Treasurer. He played a pivotal role in guiding the company through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and was instrumental in developing Allegiant’s unique business model, which focuses on connecting underserved cities to premier leisure destinations with nonstop, low-fare flights.

Last Thursday, we welcomed Erick Garcia Luna, regional outreach director at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. With a deep understanding of economics and political science, Erick provided insights into several key aspects of the economy in the Fed's Ninth District. Here are a few highlights he shared with our members:

• Economic growth remains fairly resilient. Both the U.S. and Minnesota economies have continued to grow, although the pace varies considerably across different parts of the economy.

• The Fed is still balancing its two major goals: price stability and maximum employment. Interest-rate policy remains the primary tool for managing inflation while trying not to unnecessarily weaken economic activity and employment.

   

We need volunteers for this year's Car Show! Sign up today, HERE!

Mark your Calendars! The Rotary Club of Edina, with support from the 50th & France Business & Professional Association and Explore Edina, will host the eighth-annual Edina Car Show 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 in downtown Edina. Watch the web and Barker for further event details and volunteer opportunities. Sponsorship proceeds go local community non-profits via the Edina Rotary Foundation with $133,500 raised since 2019.

This update was provided by Savanna Wilson of Revolved, a non-government organization working throughout the world. Revolved exists to strengthen promising work in overlooked places. They invest in community leaders around the world who are quietly making a difference and offer the support that unlocks their full potential.

Thanks to the generosity of the Rotary Club of Edina, Chisizya Hospital in rural Zimbabwe is now a little brighter and better equipped to serve its community. This August, the Club’s support helped install solar lighting around the hospital, improving safety and access, particularly during nighttime emergencies. Rotary Edina also provided a comprehensive toolkit for Knowledge, the man who takes care of maintenance at the hospital, giving the local team the ability to make repairs and care for the facility long into the future. For a small rural hospital serving thousands of people, these practical improvements make an enormous difference. Knowledge couldn’t have been prouder of his new tools, and the Chisizya community is incredibly grateful. Thank you, Rotary Club of Edina, for making this possible.

A huge thank you from all of us, and from the Chisizya community, for your generosity and support.

Many thanks,
Savanna

At the August 13, 2026, Rotary meeting, five members became Paul Harris Fellows in recognition of their contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). The pins were presented by Rotary Foundation Director Bob Scott to Ram Gada, Wei Huang,  Feroza Mehta, James Olcott and Tanwi Prigge. Congratulations to our new Paul Harris Fellow honorees

It's never too early to choose your 2026-2027 service committee or audit those committees you may be interested in joining.  Print and review the 2026-2027 Committee list HERE.