Weekly Facts for September 7, 2015
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Welcome New Members

Softuitive
Nathan JewettFounder
1310 Hwy 96 E
Suite 208
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-760-8372

Renewing Members

Arbors of White Bear

Committee Meetings

Committee Chairs Meeting
3:30 pm, September 10
Chamber office

Executive Committee Meeting
7:30 am, September 11
Chamber office

Board Meeting
7:30am, September 17
Century College

M-2-M Discounts

We now have 21 Member-to-Member Discounts.

Social Media

Rethink Recycling

Save the Lake

Economic Gardening

Join us at an information session on Economic Gardening on Wednesday, September 15 at 4:00 pm hosted by the White Bear Chamber of Commerce at the White Bear Lake City Hall, located at 4701 Highway 61, in White Bear Lake.

Economic Gardening is an entrepreneur centric economic development strategy designed to serve owners of second stage businesses. The pilot program began in Hennepin County in 2010 has evolved into the Regional Economic Gardening Network serving over 100 businesses across Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Scott and Carver Counties.

No Charge to attend.  Register HERE.


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Taste of WBL

The 4th annual Taste of White Bear Lake will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 2 to 5:00 at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. Tickets are on sale now.

Professional Development

*** Please note - NEW LOCATION

Professional Development will resume Thursday, October 1st at
7:30 am at the AmericInn of White Bear Lake, 4675 White Bear Parkway, WBL.

The Professional Development Series is a program hosted by the White Bear Are Chamber of Commerce designed to deliver valuable business expertise, strategy, and relationships to our business members and other professionals.

October's speaker is Jan Lehman from CTC Productivity on the subject of: "Organize to Optimize" - Could you benefit from some thought-provoking, practical advice on how to get your most critical work done, be less stressed and increase your feelings of job satisfaction? Jan Lehman, productivity consultant and president of CTC Productivity, will raise your awareness of the importance of organizing and teach you ways to optimize your time and effort.

No charge to attend, but registration is required. RSVP here.

Purse Collection

The Women in Business group has begun their purse collection process for the upcoming holiday season.

For those of you who don't know, the Women in Business group provides the women at Solid Ground with a new purse filled with goodies each year for their Christmas program. We collect all the items and will have a special luncheon in November to stuff and present them.

Purses can be dropped off at the Chamber office or contact Maureen at 651.429.8593 to arrange for pickup.

They appreciate your support!

Careers in Manufacturing

White Bear Lake High School - South Campus
Mariner Theatre
Friday, September 25
9:00am - 11:00am

The event is designed to engage students in the potential of a manufacturing career path and provide industry and community leaders an opportunity to come together to highlight this important economic development issue.

More info available here.

5 Surefire Ways You Can Get Business With Your Website

Chamber member Happy Dog Web Productions is hosting a *free* event in late September that could really benefit your business. Give their event details a look-over.

SAVE THE DATE

White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce
Annual Holiday Gala
Friday, December 4th, 2015

6:00 pm
Keller Golf Course

 
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