
Weekly Facts for Week of August 7 ,2017 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members Tradition Capital Bank Cathy Haukedahl, SVP Business Development 100 Village Center Drive #242 North Oaks, MN 55127 952-806-6792 Arbors of White Bear Lake Jessie Cowers, Manager 4800 Division Ave. White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-426-2228 Jackson & Associates LLC Leslie Jackson, Owner 1817 Buerkle Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-395-4120 Market Your Business to 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, gift cards, etc. with your company logo. Let us help market your business to the newest members! We request 30 items per business and if you would like to participate in this program please call or email Shari at the Chamber Office. Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! R asmussen College 5 Years Lexus of Maplewood 21 Years Joy Erickson - Edina Realty 11 Years TJN Woodworking LLC 1 Year Mahtomedi Public Schools 6 Years Garnet Lodge 4 Years TCM Certified Development Co. 11 Years White Bear Lake Main Street 16 Years Counselor Realty 5 Years Culvers of Vadnais Heights 17 Years Chamber Calendar of Events Lunchtime Networking - Don Julio's 08/10/2017 Government Affairs - Health Care Minnesota - What the Future Holds 08/24/2017 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Club Pilates White Bear Lake 09/06/2017 2017 Business & Achievement Awards 10/04/2017 Rethink Recycling Community Calendar Fillebrown House Tours 08/12/2017 Pops on the Porch 08/17/2017 Vadnais Heights Heritage Days, Movie, Music 08/18/2017 WBL SummerFest 08/19/2017 Vadnais Heights Heritage Days, Parade, Live music 08/20/2017 Fillebrown House Tours 08/26/2017 The White Bear Water Ski Company Project 08/28/2017 Senior Boat Ride and Lunch on White Bear Lake 08/29/2017 The Wizard Of Oz 09/14/2017- 09/29/2017 Unity One Credit Union Free Shred Day! 09/23/2017 Follow us on Social Media	THURSDAY - Lunch Networking - Don Julio's Lunchtime Networking Thursday, August 10th Don Julio Mexican Restaurant 4660 Highway 61 N 11:30am - 1:00pm Summer fiesta at Don Julio's! Join us for great networking while you enjoy a fabulous, authentic Mexican lunch. Meet new contacts, touch base with some old friends and keep updated on what's going on in the Chamber. Space is limited, so please register HERE. NOMINATIONS for Business & Achievement Awards The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to celebrate our members by presenting the annual Business & Achievement Awards. We welcome your nomination of a person or business that deserves recognition by peers and community leaders alike. A list of current Chamber members can be viewed on the Chamber directory at www.whitebearchamber.com and self nominations are encouraged! Click HERE to nominate a business or person today! Nominations must be received by Friday, August 18, 2017. Government & Public Affairs - August 24 Health Care in Minnesota - What the Future Holds Thursday, August 24th 7:30am - 9:00am Boatworks Commons 4495 Lake Avenue S., White Bear Lake Guest Speaker Andres Walsh, President & CEO, HealthPartners, MN Nearly everyone agrees that our health care system is facing major challenges especially in the individual marketplace. The small business owners and individual entrepreneurs are facing the brunt of the health care crisis. While the debate rages in Congress to find a solution to expand coverage and control prices, we invite you to hear from Andrea Walsh, President and CEO of HealthPartners. HealthPartners is the largest consumer-governed nonprofit health care organization in the nation. Andrea leads a team of more than 23,000 health care professionals. A continental breakfast will be served and space is limited. Registration is required HERE. Thank you to our Sponsor: Biz Aware Biz Recycling - Did you Know? HOW TO ASK FOR RECYCLING AT WORK Almost every office has one – that lone do-gooder that rinses soda cans and takes them home to recycle, or collects plastic water bottles because the only option at work is to throw them away. Often, it seems easier to quietly recycle alone, or throw in the towel and throw away recyclable materials in the trash. After all, business leaders are responsible for a lot, and adding a recycling program can take time and money. Fortunately, more businesses are successfully recycling, and asking for recycling at your workplace doesn’t have to be as intimidating as it seems.If you’re an employee advocating for recycling, here are some tips to make asking for a recycling program a little easier. Click HERE to read more. Searching for the right employee for your business? 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 find the right employee! or simply go to www.whitebearchamber.com Premier Sponsors
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