Weekly Facts for May 2, 2016

Welcome New Members

JL Schwieters Construction/Building Supply
Nathan Steere
​13925 Fenway Blvd. N
Hugo, MN 55038
651-672-1110
nsteere@jlschieters.com

​Sleep Number
Chris Hanson
3094 White Bear Avenue
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-748-0353
sleepnumbermaplewood@sleepnumber.com

Maplewood Pizza Ranch
Chad Toenyan
1845 E County Road D #100
Maplewood, MN 55109
651-777-4500
maplewoodpizzaranch@gmail.com

Kwik Trip
David Ring
1626 Oak Street, PO Box 2107
LaCrosse, WI 54602-2107
608-781-8988
dring@kwiktrip.com

The Lodge at White Bear
Michael Meyer
3666 E County Line N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-779-9255
michael.meyer@holidaytouch.com
 

Help Welcome our New Members!

We are looking for items to put in our welcome baskets that are provided to each new member when they join.  Ideas include pens, magnets, key chains, notepads, gifts cards, etc. with your company logo.  We will be stuffing 30 baskets full of goodies from our member business. Please call Maureen at the chamber office if you have questions.  

35 E Road Construction

Highway Construction Update
 
I-35 E northbound to exit at County Road E will close on Monday, April 18 for three weeks.
Click HERE for more information.

Social Media

M-2-M Discounts

We now have 23 Member-to-Member Discounts.

Premier Sponsors


 

Rethink Recycling

Perk-Up Morning Networking

The Seven Words Never To Use in Selling Your Products or Services
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Scott Plum, President of the Minnesota Sales Institute
Tuesday, May 3rd
Key’s Restaurant
2208 4th Street White Bear Lake
7:30-9:00am
 
If you joined the Chamber to sell your products to other members this “special perk-up” is for you. The concept of this program is to enhance your opportunities to make meaningful connections with others in the business community. 

Our speaker is Scott Plum who founded the Minnesota Sales Institute in 2002 to teach salespeople how to increase their closing ratio, generate more revenue and get in front of more qualified prospects. Scott has served as president of the Professional Sales Association (PSA) and the Sales and Marketing Executives (SME) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Immediate following Scott Plum’s presentation participating Chamber members will be given time to promote their products and services.

There is no charge to attend Perk –up: Participants pay for their own breakfast. Register HERE.

Professional EDGE

​Professional EDGE
Education Development Growth Engagement


Tuesday, May 10th, 7:30am
Country Inn & Suites, VH
Professional EDGE is the rebranding, renewed energy behind our Professional Development series. We will continue to host various speakers to help YOU grow professionally and give you your EDGE in business.

Hiring for Character – Finding and Hiring the Best Candidate
Councilmember Abrams
Marylee Abrams, Abrams and Schmit, Attorney / Partner
Staffing costs are generally the biggest expenditure for any employer, making hiring decisions a critical component of the future success of any business.  Bad hires cost employer’s money, time, and morale, and may lead to protracted litigation.  

This seminar is designed to help employers find, select, and hire the very best candidates.  If you are still asking potential candidates about their strengths and weaknesses in an interview, then this course is for you. Today employers should be hiring for character and need the proper tools to creatively and lawfully find the best candidates.  

This practical seminar will help you find and hire the very best candidate to fill any job at your workplace.  Register HERE.

Grand Re-Opening Event


Join us for Mueller Memorial's Grand Re-Opening Event!
Everyone is invited and food and beverages will be provided!
Mueller Memorial
4738 Bald Eagle Avenue
Tuesday, May 10th from 4:30-6:30pm

Thank You to All Adopt-A-Hwy Volunteers!


Our Adopt-A-Hwy Cleanup crew spent last Saturday morning picking up trash along Highway 61.  It was a beautiful day and it looked even more beautiful when we were done.

Thank you to Fran Knothe, Liz Wilcox, Wayne Wise, Tiffany Schmidt, Cambria Schmidt, Josh Logan, Jenni Westman & Jim Francis!

Northeast Community Business Expo

Thank you to Kyle Sommer, Toshiba Business Solutions, for volunteering at the White Bear Area Chamber booth! Congratulations to the winner of a ROMA RESTAURANT gift certificate: Dale Grambush!

Manitou Days Volunteering

We have volunteer options galore for you as of late. Manitou Days - White Bear Lake's premier summertime showcase - is seeking great volunteers.

Find out more on their website or call John Lupo at 651-779-0707.

 

2016 Annual Golf Outing

"Not Your Typical" Annual Golf Outing
Friday, June 10, 2016

Oneka Ridge Golf Course 
There is no better way to spend a Friday in June than on the Golf Course!

Join us for a Fun Golf Tourney Unlike Any Other...
Registration Fee includes:
Green Fees, Cart, Free Golf Club, Golfsmith Gift Card, 
9 FREE BEER/BEVERAGE HOLES & 
9 FREE FOOD HOLES
10:30 am Shotgun Start
Register HERE 
For information on Hole sponsorships
Contact Maureen at the Chamber Office 

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