copy of Weekly Facts for Week of October 31, 2016

Welcome New Members

Polar Plastics Inc.
Andy Ave'Lallemant
6959 N 55th
Oakdale, MN 55128
651-770-2925

Park Dental - Hugo
Katy Huntley
14741 Victor Hugo Blvd. N
Hugo, MN 55038

North Suburban Eye Specialists
DeNell Beaupre, Clinic Liaison
4520 Centerville Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55127
763-421-7420
 

Advertising Opportunity!

Our quarterly newsletter will be mailed out to all members in early November. If you would like to advertise or promote your holiday specials and events, contact Maureen at the chamber office. This is a great marketing opportunity with a small investment. 

Social Security - Know Your Benefit and Understand Your Options

Know Your Benefit and Understand Your Options
Matt Engstrom, Principal Financial Group
Monday, November 7, 3:30pm
Donatelli's
2692 Co Road E East, WBL

Special Guest Speaker
Craig Drake, Principal Financial
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Register at engstrom.matt@principal.com

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Maximizing Your Company's Value

Maximizing Your company's Value
Fairfield Inn & Suites
1125 County Road E East, VH
8:30am - 11:30am
November 11, 2016
Cost to attend: $75

Olsen Thielen CPAs, Altera Law, SCORE - St. Paul, and Vadnais Heights Economic Development Corporation (VHEDC) invite you to an exclusive presentation for business owners and management teams. You have figured out how to make your company profitable--now, you need to make it valuable.

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M-2-M Discounts

Shop local and remember to check our Member-to-Member Discounts.

35 E Road Construction

Highway Construction Update
 
Click HERE for more information regarding the progress of the I-35E exchanges throughout the community.

Rethink Recycling

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Official Notice - Chamber Board Vacancies for 2017

Notice to All Chamber Members in Good Standing
Re: Board Vacancies For 2017
 
The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce hereby has given notice of three (3) vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 2017—2020 term.
 
The White Bear Area Chamber Nominations Committee is recommending the following nominees to fill the 2017-2020 Board of Directors positions. All nominees have expressed their willingness to serve, have read the formal job description and completed a Board application. Nominations are as follows:

Laura Keithahn - St. John's HealthEast - Three Year Term
Matt Marek - Veeco - Three Year Term
Jeff Kolodjski - U Advisors - Three Year Term

Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least twelve (12) qualified members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nominations Committee at the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce office, 4751 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 7th, 2016. The determination of the Nomination Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final.

Thank you,
Board of Directors

TOMORROW - Morning Networking

Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING!
Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room
2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake

Tuesday, November 1st, 7:30am - 9:00am

Join us for a morning of great networking with Chamber Members.Cost is for your breakfast only, but please register HERE.

THURSDAY - Legislative Debate

Legislative Debate
Senate District 42
House Districts 42A & 42B
Thursday, November 3rd

Fairfield Inn & Suites - Vadnais Heights
7:30 Registration, 8:00-9:00am Debate

This debate is co-sponsored with the Vadnais Heights Economic Corporation and the Twin Cities North Chamber of Commerce. Senate District is currently held by Senator Bev Scalze who is retiring.  House members are  Barb Yarusso (42B) and Jason Isaacson (42A)  Representative Isaacson is currently running for the (42) Senate Seat. 

Registration starts at 7:30am. There is no charge to attend and a continental breakfast will be served please register HERE

Lakeshore Player's Fundraiser - POSTPONED

Professional EDGE

Professional EDGE
Education Development Growth Engagement


Speaker: Dr. Krista Peterson
Business: Culture Index Program
Subject: "Making Executives and Employees Effective "

 
Dr. Krista Peterson is a licensed clinical psychologist and executive advisor with Culture Index Program. Culture Index Program is a management program that identifies seven critical personality traits. Dr. Peterson’s consultation assists business owners and executive teams to better identify, manage, and retain top performing talent.

Presentation runs from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. (Networking begins at 7:30 a.m.) Please register HERE.

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Legislative Reception

Legislative Reception
Thursday, November 17th
Hillcrest Golf Course

2200 E Larpenteur Ave., St. Paul
5:00-7:00pm
 
Typically, we get a 100% turnout of our local Legislators at our Annual Legislative Reception. The Governor along with the House & Senate leadership have been invited to attend. This event is free to attend and includes fabulous appetizers and a cash bar. Register HERE.

Save the Date! Annual Winter Gala

 
Our annual Winter Gala is Friday December, 2nd at Keller Golf Course. Fantastic live musical entertainment, silent and live auction and our famous dessert buffet! Register HERE.

Women In Business 7th Annual Purse Drive

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2016 Women In Business
7th Annual Purse Drive
 The WBA Chamber Women in Business Group (WIB) is again sponsoring the women tenants of Solid Ground. For the 7th year, the WIB will present each of the 35 women at Solid Ground with a new handbag filled with a variety of items. 
 
Solid Ground helps prevent and end homelessness for families with children through housing, resources and opportunity.  It is the intention of the WIB to extend our hands in helping other women in need, increasing morale and self-esteem.  It truly is amazing how a new handbag can make someone feel.
 
To donate a handbag (preferable new & “mom” size) or items/goodies (35 of each) to stuff into them, please contact Maureen at the Chamber office at 651.429.8593 or 
maureen@whitebearchamber.com.  You can also drop your donations at the Chamber office located at 4751 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, Monday—Friday between 9am and 4pm. 
 

Biz Aware


Biz Recycling - Did you Know?
REWARDS PROGRAM

For businesses and other organizations starting a food waste/organics recovery program, the rewards program will cover the cost of the first three months of collection services.

For businesses and other organizations with an existing food waste/organics recovery program, the reward program will cover the cost of the first two months of collection services after the improved program has been implemented. Improvements could include expanding from a food-to-hogs program to source separated organics, adding new materials such as paper towel waste from restrooms, or adding a new material like food waste from employee break rooms.

NOTE: the reward program is only for adding or improving food waste/organics collection services, not trash or recycling services. For further information, click HERE.

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