Weekly Facts for Week of July 10, 2017
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

Ingenious Travels
Ted Blank, Owner/Agent
20 North Lake Street, Suite 203
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-485-8140

Aflac
Brian Cern, Benefits Coordinator
20 North Lake St., Suite 220
Forest Lake, MN 55025
651-600-8477

Birch Cove Townhouse Association
Mitchell McNamara
4700 White Bear Parkway
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
mitchellmcnamara@mcnamaracompany.com

Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation
Jackie Reis, Executive Director
PO Box 10626
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-408-5412

Gunderson Construction
Lisa Wallraff, Office Manager
1760 Commerce Court
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-770-5001

Help Welcome our New Members!

We welcome your marketing materials for inclusion in our "Swag Bag" welcome gift provided to each new member. Ideas include pens, magnets, key chains, notepads, gifts cards, etc. with your company logo. Let us help market your business! We are looking for 30 items per business and if you are interested in participating, please call or email Shari at the chamber office. 

Renewing Members

Thank you for your continued partnership with White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result!                  

Drink & Drive Intelligently
    Years
Geck, Duea & Olson, PLLC
    5 Years
Frazer Automotive
    5 Years
Holiday Inn Express
    12 Years
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits
    2 Years
Keystone Place at LaValle Field
    2 Years
Andre's Electric
    24 Years
Smith, Schafer & Associates
    6 Years
Keller Williams Premier Realty, Pat Kinney
    7 Years
Chef Greg's In Home Cuisine
    7 Years
TCF Bank
    6 Years
Bill Weigel Signs
    16 Years
Ramsey County Commissioner, Victoria Reinhardt
    21 Years

Space Needed!

Merrick, Inc., has it’s Halloween Gala coming up on 10/28 and a big element of the evening is a silent auction that typically has over 150 items. Each of these items is assembled by our volunteer team of basket makers and the process requires substantial space that we do not have in our building. Ideally we are looking for at least 1,000 sqf of space with good lighting and ventilation, restrooms, and access to volunteers on evenings and weekends. Availability of a loading dock would be a plus.

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Introducing the White Bear Area Chamber Job Match!


WHITE BEAR AREA CHAMBER JOB MATCH
 
We have partnered with MN Job Match and RealTime Talent to host White Bear Area Chamber Job Match – a cutting-edge matching technology that will transform the candidate recruitment process and streamline how employers and candidates connect with each other during the job and internship search process.

Your job posting or employment search will be listed throughout the entire metro area and will match your employment needs with the right candidate for the position! Eliminating sorting through high volumes of resumes or settling for the less than ideal candidate. 

Best of all, getting started is easy. Click HERE to get started! Or simply go to www.whitebearchamber.com

Click here to learn how this Employer/Employee Job Match works...

Don't Miss the Quarterly Newsletter Advertising Opportunity!

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

THURSDAY - Lunchtime Networking July 13th!

Lunchtime Networking
Thursday, July 13th
Olive Garden
1749 Beam Ave., Maplewood
11:30am - 1:00pm
Summertime at "the garden!"  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. Space is limited, please register HERE.

Win St. Paul Saints Tickets!

   

The Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Board (R&E Board) is working with us on business recycling. The R&E Board is conducting a survey on recycling and solid waste management with businesses that operate within the counties. Your answers will be used for their planning purposes only. The results of this survey the R&E Board develop strategies for connecting businesses to technical assistance and recycling resources. Your insight will ensure the programs match your needs and expectations.  

Please complete the survey by July 30th for you opportunity to win St. Paul Saints Tickets. Click HERE to begin the short survey. 

Marketfest!

The event features over 140 vendors each week, 2 stages of live music, a classic car show and many children's activities including inflatables, petting zoo, games, bungee jumper and climbing wall.  www.Marketfest.org 

Biz Aware


Biz Recycling - Did you Know?
Recycling success behind Washington Square gets recognition
From the WHITE BEAR PRESS: The city of White Bear Lake was presented a "City of Excellence Award" at the annual League of Minnesota Cities' conference in Rochester last month in recognition of its Washington Square Waste Consolidation Project. The downtown project is a successful shared recycling and organics collection program shared among 11 small businesses surrounding a city-owned parking lot. ... After securing the interest of 11 businesses, Conrad worked with Minnesota Waste Wise, a non-profit associated with the MN Chamber of Commerce, to conduct a waste audit at each establishment to determine capacity needed. Waste Wise then worked on his behalf to request bids from haulers. Based on the low bid by Aspen Waste Systems, Waste Wise and Conrad then worked together to develop a pricing structure. 
Click HERE to read the full White Bear Press article!

Fete Des Lacs Festival of Lakes

Join us for our 9th Annual Fete des Lacs Family Friendly Run.  
There is something for everyone - 8K, 5K, and FREE Kids Run.
Click HERE to register for the run and HERE for the fun filled schedule of all Fete des Lacs Events!

 

Check out the Fete Des Lacs Poster of Events!

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