Weekly Facts for Week of September 11, 2017
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

T-Mobile Wireless Vision
Dave Schafer, Manager
1022 Highway 96 E
Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
651-829-2345
Royal Nutrition
Kat Chirhart, Clayton Smith, Owners
744 Wildwood Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55115
651-777-7464

First Financial Security, Ind. Agent
Lee Schwartz, Michelle Erickson, Independent Agents
2387 Elm Drive
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-324-0364
Create Space a DIY Studio
Katie Cooley, Owner
4712 Hwy 61 N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-321-3491
Home Town Laundrey
David Nuynh, Owner
4680 Highway 61
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651-429-9239
North Oaks Company LLC

Mark Houge, President
5959 Centerville Road
North Oaks, MN 55127
651-484-3361

Renewing Members

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

Polar Plastics
    1 Year
Donatelli's
    22 Years
Washington Square Bar & Grill
    6 Years
Vadnais Sports Center
    1 Year
Galena Law Office
    9 Years
WBL Area Historical Society
    6 Years
Kellerman's Event Center
    5 Years

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1991 Kitchen is Now Open at Grand Casino Mille Lacs!

  
GRAND CASINO MILLE LACS CELEBRATES 
THE OPENING OF 1991 KITCHEN 

The 1991 Kitchen at Grand Casino Mille Lacs is now open! They held their ribbon cutting on Tuesday, September 5. Get ready to enjoy some delicious new dishes, along with some old favorites in the stylish modern northwoods setting. For more information on 1991 Kitchen, click here.

Click here to learn more about the new restaurant!

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TOMORROW - Professional EDGE is back! September 12th


Time Management: How to Make Time Work for You!
Presented by Stephen Crawford, Action COACH MetroNorth
September 12th, 2017
7:30am - 9:00am
Vadnais Heights Country Inn and Suites
3505 Vadnais Center Drive, Vadnais Heights

 
Space is limited, so please click HERE to register.

Click HERE for more information on this presentation

THURSDAY - Lunchtime Networking - Wishing Tree Cafe

Lunchtime Networking
Thursday, September 14th
Wishing Tree

1011 Meadowlands Drive, White Bear Township
11:30am - 1:00pm
Salads and wraps and Paninis, oh my!  Join us for great networking while you enjoy a fabulous and fun lunch at the newly expanded Wishing Tree Cafe, located to the West of Cub Foods on Centerville Road. 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.

THIS WEEK! Vadnais Heights Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings!

Everyone is a Chamber Ambassador! This is a great way to meet the newest businesses owners and members of the chamber. As always, remember to bring your business cards and a smile! Save the dates for these upcoming Grand Openings and Ribbon Cuttings:
 
Embrace Childbirth
1284 E County Road E, Vadnais Heights
September 13th, 3:30pm

 
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and tour Embrace Childbirth! This is your opportunity to meet the owner, Kim Williams, Certified Dula and learn more about her services and industry!
T- Mobile Wireless Vision
1022 Highway 96 E, Vadnais Heights
September 14th, 3:30pm

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening Celebration and learn more about how T-Mobile Wireless Vision can assist you with all of your network needs, services and the latest technology!

2017 Business & Achievement Awards

2017 Business & Achievement Awards
Wednesday, October 4th
Keller Golf Course
11:30am - 1:00pm

Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Tim Pawlenty
Each year the Chamber celebrates the positive aspects business brings to our community. Our celebration of the free enterprise system as the key component to our community is what the Chamber is all about.

Businesses are recognized in key areas such as community involvement, business innovation, and entrepreneurship. This event brings together business leaders, elected officials and other community stakeholders.

The Business & Achievement Awards combines great business connections with an outstanding event honoring your business community. As a special treat, The Honorable Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota will be our keynote speaker.  

The cost is $35.00 per person or a reserved table of 8 for $280.00. Space is limited, so please register HERE.

Women In Business Annual outing at Pine Tree Apple Orchard

Women In Business
Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing

450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL
Thursday, September 28th
11:30am - 1:00pm
The fastest growing networking group is back from summer break and it is time for our annual meeting at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. There will be many new faces and businesses attending!

We will eat, network, catch-up on our fun summers and if weather permits, get a special wagon ride tour through the orchard. Afterward, stop at the main building and scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items available. Register HERE today!
Bring your own lunch this day.

Restaurants can save BIG with BizRecycling!

 
Biz Recycling - Did you Know?
Trash and Recycling Labels
Click HERE and Shop for Labels Today!

All businesses in Ramsey County and Washington County are eligible to receive free recycling, organics and trash labels from BizRecycling. Businesses can get up $5,000 in labels for free, no grant required.

Good labeling of recycling, organics and trash containers is essential to create a successful recycling program. Labels help make recycling easier for staff and customers. By providing simple visual cues, recycling, organics and trash are always properly separated.

BizRecycling labels are designed to withstand both high and freezing temperatures. Printed on sturdy material and backed with an industrial grade adhesive, the labels will not wear off as bins are emptied daily by staff.

Labels are available in English, Somali, Hmong and Spanish. Many of the labels are customized for different cultures. For example, images of Hmong food are pictured on the Hmong organics label.

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. Best of all, getting started is easy. Click HERE to find the right employee! or simply go to www.whitebearchamber.com

American Pickers to Film in Minnesota!

 
Filming in Minnesota!

 
Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Minnesota! They plan to film episodes of the hit series AMERICAN PICKERS throughout the region in October 2017!

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