FAIRMONT — A rejuvenated committee at the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce is tackling local business promotion head on. “Our goal is to make people think of shopping in Fairmont first, before they go to Mankato or Albert Lea or before they shop on Amazon,” said John Kasper, who chairs the new Retail Business and Entertainment Committee or RBE. “I think the natural inclination is to think beyond Fairmont, but I’m a zealot for this town. I think Fairmont is a hidden gem, and there are so many things here,” he said. “We’ve got sporting goods, appliances, electronics, ...