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"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome NEW Members

Woody's Rebar Co. Inc.
Heidi Gunderson, President
379 Koehler Rd.
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
651-308-5828

Second Harvest Heartland
Bob Chatmas, COO
1140 Gervais Ave
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-484-5117

Waste ManagementPete Olson, Sales Representative
10050 Naples Street NE
Blaine, MN 55449
612-214-6651

 
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Mary Alleman, General Manager 
1125 East County Road E 
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
651-797-3008

Committee Events

Board Meeting
Thursday, July 17
7:30am
Alerus Financial
2520 White Bear Ave
Maplewood, MN 55109

Executive Meeting
Friday, August 8th
7:30am
Chamber Depot

Attention Chamber Members

HWY 61 ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
For more information or to sign up for project email updates, visit mndot.gov/metro/projects/hwy61whitebearlake

READ MORE DETAILS

Save the Lake

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Rethink Recycling

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A Note from Tom

The White Bear Area Chamber is involved in an initiative where we interview business owners who run some of the larger companies in our community. These interviews are part of a statewide effort coordinated by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. We ask a series of questions related to overall local and statewide business issues.
 
While these interviews are not sales calls they offer an opportunity for potential volunteers to connect with some of the larger businesses in our community. Let me know if this is something of interest. Call me at (651) 429-8593 or email me at tom@whitebearchamber.com.

Also, I always look forward to having coffee with members of the Chamber. Let me know if you would like to meet sometime.

Running Aces Chamber Night

Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15th:
Live Racing
Network & enjoy a night at the track during this special multi-chamber and local business event!  
Networking: 5 - 7 pm
Hors D'Oeuvres 
Cash Bar
Gaming Coupons 
Prize Drawings
Live Racing: 7 pm
Stay for the races and receive a Live Racing Gift Pack!

Further info here.

New Website Features


The Chamber's website - www.whitebearchamber.com - is coming into its own with its still new-ish features:
  • Job Board is now available for your use to post any job openings at your business.
    • We have jobs posted! Keep them coming and tell those that may be interested.
       
  • Member-to-Member Discounts are now live under the "Member Services" tab.
    • We have member-exclusive discounts posted! Take a look and see if one of these deals is right for you.

Email your job postings and special discounts (with complete description) to mike@whitebearchamber.com.

Golf & Network

"Third Thursday Tee-Time"
Chamber Summer Golf & Network

Oneka Ridge Golf Course
3rd Thursday of each month 
(July 17th is the next golf date)
Tee times starting at 3:12 pm

 
Jon Hatcher, Manager @ Oneka Ridge, is generously supporting us by giving discounted rates for any member of this group: $15/Walk or $22 to ride for 9 holes. If you wish to take on 18 holes he is also discounting those rates for $20/walk or $30 to ride!  

The goal is that every month, you are teeing up with different business chamber members. In past years we have included a “topic of discussion” each week. Looking for input if we want to incorporate it this year again.

RSVP: Please call or email either Carrie at carrieh@apsofmn.com or Kyle at kyle.sommer@tbs.toshiba.com to sign up and we will adjust tees accordingly. We need to give Oneka a heads up if there are more than three tees so please RSVP by the Monday of the week we are golfing.

Save the Date


Ribbon Cutting Celebration
Liberty Classical Academy
Monday, August 25, 2014
8:30 am

Come to celebrate the new location at
3787 Highland Ave
White Bear Lake, MN

Sponsors

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Congratulations

Congratulations go out to Heather LaValle of Athena Resource in WBL who won our inaugural contest for reading last week's Weekly Facts with a keen eye. She won herself a gift card to Grandma's Bakery. Keep an eye out for future editions.
Weekly Facts - copy of Week of July 14, 2014