Weekly Facts for Week of February 6, 2017

Welcome New Members

Carbone's Pizzeria & Pub
Steve Boleen, Owner
1350 Highway 96 E
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-429-7609

Ann M.I. Mozey, Attorney
450 Main Street North, Suite 140
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-644-1064

White Bear Heating & Cooling
Greg Scholer, Owner
5051 Stewart Avenue
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-426-2044

Willow Lake Dental
Mark St. Dennis, Manager
3475 Willow Lake Blvd., Suite 100
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
651-294-9500

Culvers of White Bear Lake
Laudeda Enterprise LLC

Amanda Braml, Owner
3202 White Bear Avenue
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
612-202-6771

TitleSmart, Inc.
Maggie Petschke, Business Development
4810 White Bear Parkway #100
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-779-3075

White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Opportunity


SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
DEADLINE: Friday, March 31, 2017

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Dale Hedstrand Scholarship Fund is accepting
applicants for its 2017 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in the Spring of 2017. Eligible candidates must be employed or have a parent or guardian who is employed by a White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce member. Click HERE for a list of current Chamber members.Prior applicants are encouraged to re-apply. Click HERE for further application details.

Host a Board Meeting in 2017!

  
2017 WHITE BEAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
The White Bear Area Chamber is currently scheduling their board meeting locations for 2017. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of  each month from 7:30 – 9:00 am with up to 22 people in attendance.

If you are interested in hosting a Chamber board meeting, please contact Maureen at Maureen@whitebearchamber.com or 651.429.8593.

10th Annual Bear'ly Open

 
Congratulations to another great Bear'ly Open!
Record turn-out and thanks to everyone who sponsored and participated in the event, they surpassed their goal of over $1,000,000 worth of food purchased for the WBL Area Food Shelves! Thank you to Ken Galloway for your leadership and all of the committee members for making this happen! Click HERE for Dale Grambush's great photos!

Rethink Recycling

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TOMORROW! Morning Networking - February 7th

Join us Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 7th
7:30 - 9:00am
Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING!
Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room
2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake
Special Guest Speaker: Sara Hanson, WBL Historical Society

Join us and enjoy a morning of great networking with Chamber Members and learn more about the business history around the lake. Cost is for your breakfast only and please register HERE.

Lunchtime Networking - February 9th

Lunchtime Networking



Acapulco Mexican Restaurant
3069 White Bear Ave., Maplewood
February 9, 2017
11:30am - 1:00pm
Join us for great networking while you enjoy a fabulous lunch. Meet new contacts, touch base with some old friends and keep updated on what's going on in the Chamber. Cost is for your lunch only. Register HERE.

2017 Annual Chamber Golf Outing!


SAVE THE DATE!
"Not Your Typical" Annual Chamber Golf Outing
Friday, June 9, 2017
Oneka Ridge Golf course
There is no better way to spend a Friday in June than on the Golf Course!

Professional EDGE - February 14th

Professional EDGE
Education Development Growth Engagement

Everyday Ethics
Presented by John Comer, Comer Consulting, LLC
February 14, 2017
7:30am - 9:00am
Vadnais Heights Country Inn and Suites

Ethics plays a substantial role in every business. That’s why it’s important to periodically reinforce your framework for recognizing and resolving ethical dilemmas. This program will provide an increased awareness of ethical issues and a foundation for supporting ethical decision-making skills. Register HERE for this important seminar.

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2017 Chamber Annual Meeting / Inaugural

2017 Chamber Annual Meeting / Inaugural
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 
Keller Golf Course
11:30am - 1:30pm

Heyward Donigan CEO Vitals.
Revolutionizing the medical coverage. 

 
Our Inaugural will address the issue of Health Care reform that is facing business and individual consumers. Our guest speaker is the Heyward Donigan CEO of an innovative start-up health care company destined to transform our health care delivery system by putting consumers in charge of selecting providers based on price and quality. 

Cost is $35.00 for Chamber Members and $50.00 for non-Members. Corporate tables of 8 are available for $280.00. Please register HERE for this great event!
Thank you to our sponsors:
  

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Women In Business

Women In Business Networking
Thursday, February 23rd
11:30am - 1:00pm

2692 E County Road E, White Bear Lake


Join us for lunch, discussion of current and relevant issues related to women in business along with fantastic networking. If you haven't been to a Women in Business lunch, please join us.
Cost is for lunch only 
RSVP Required register HERE

Exciting Lunchtime Networking - March 9th!

Lunchtime Networking
"How to Tap Into the Power of Win/Win Connections"
Featuring Guest Speaker, Teresa Thomas
Manitou Grill and Event Center (Upstairs)
2171 Fourth Street, White Bear Lake
Thursday, March 9, 2017
11:30am - 1:00pm

Teresa Thomas, Speaker & Networking Expert

Networking is the primary path to gaining opportunities, learning and support to get where we want to go. However, the very idea of networking can feel nerve-wracking — or worse yet — slimy! Learn how to tap into the power of authentic, confident and effective networking. In this interactive session, Teresa answers the most pressing questions she receives about mastering the ABC's of networking. Get ready to maximize your relationships through win/win connections. 

Join us for this exciting Lunchtime Networking opportunity and learn more skills about productive networking! Lunch is included and registration is required HERE.
Thank you to our sponsor:

Member to Member Discounts

Member-to-Member Discounts is your opportunity to shop with other Chamber members, share your business' discounts and promotions. There is no charge for Chamber businesses to participate and the offers are listed on the Chamber website! This will increase your exposure and encourage members to "Shop Chamber Members First!" 

If you would like to promote your business and offer a discount to this Members-only webpage, please email maureen@whitebearchamber.com with the details of the discount offered exclusively to fellow Chamber Members. Click HERE to see The Wishing Tree Play Cafe opportunities this week! Check back each week as we will be featuring a new Chamber member's discount, offering or promotion!

Biz Aware


Biz Recycling - Did you Know?
Managers are always on the lookout for ways to reduce expenses. Lower expenses means more profit from the same revenue. Saving money is one of the top reasons businesses decide to recycle, despite some of the upfront challenges that go along with getting started. For most businesses, adopting better recycling habits can significantly cut costs in the long run.

In Ramsey and Washington counties, there is a county and state tax on trash—70% in Ramsey County and 53% in Washington County. However, there is no tax on recycling or organics recycling, which means that there’s a big opportunity to save money by putting less in the trash.
 

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