
Weekly Facts for Week of January 22, 2018 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members The Shores of Lake Phalen Christina Graese 1870 E Shore Drive Maplewood, MN 55109 651-689-1428 Candy Sina for Senate 5755 Heather Ridge Drive St. Paul, Mn 55126 651-440-0082 Leonard Gandel 10603 Pierce Street NE Blaine, MN 55434 612-750-0845 The Anchor Coffee House Denise Atkinson, Co-Owner 4742 Washington Square White Bear Lake, NB 55110 651-983-9585 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! White Bear Heating & Cooling 1 Year White Bear Animal Hospital 8 Years Senator Chuck Wiger 6 Years McNamara Company 5 Years Century College 17 Years AAA 6 Years Goldwood Kennels 20 Years Chamber Calendar of Events Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening - Anchor Coffee 01/23/2018 Women In Business Networking 01/25/2018 Winter Mixer at The Waters in White Bear Lake 01/25/2018 Chamber 101 02/01/2018 Morning Networking 02/06/2018 Lunchtime Networking - Buffalo Wild Wings 02/08/2018 Professional EDGE - Drive Online Sales with Google Adwords 02/13/2018 Women In Business Networking 02/22/2018 Humanoid Robot Sophia to address the White Bear Area Chamber 02/27/2018 Finding Business Leads in Places You'd Least Expect 02/28/2018 11th Annual Bear'ly Open! Save the dates! Community Dance, February 2nd at White Bear Country Inn and the Golf Event is on February 3rd at Ramsey Beach on White Bear Lake! Click HERE to register and for more information. Read more about this fun weekend in White Bear Lake! Community Calendar Cass Gilbert's White Bear Cottages 01/22/2018 Northeast Residence Hiring Fair 01/23/2018 Winter Mixer at The Waters in White Bear Lake 01/25/2018 Active Voice: Staged Reading Series 01/27/2018- 05/12/2018 Winter Open House 01/27/2018 Northeast Residence Open House! 01/29/2018 Grand Opening Party! 01/31/2018 BEAR'ly Open 02/02/2018- 02/03/2018 Great Turn-Out at our Autonomous Vehicle Panel Discussion Explore White Bear Explore White Bear is looking for volunteers to welcome visitors in town for the Big Game to the White Bear Area! You will have the opportunity to meet new people, provide information on places to eat and things to do in our great community. Shifts are available between 1:00pm and 8:00pm on Thursday, February 1st through Sunday, February 5th at the White Bear Country Inn. Contact Maureen at the Chamber for more details. 651-429-8539 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. Grants available to help employers develop apprecticeships! The Minnesota Apprenticeship Initiative (MAI), funded through a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, is inviting employers to apply for the MAI grant to help them create or expand registered apprenticeship programs in advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care, information technology and transportation. Employers can receive up to $5,000 for each registered apprentice. Click HERE to apply. Follow us on Social Media Remember to Recycle!	Extend your brand to those who matter most! Advertising in the new White Bear Area Chamber Map is almost complete! The Chamber Map is an indispensable tool for all members and the community. Don’t miss out on an entire year’s advertising to visitors, Chamber members and the community – and the opportunity to stand out from your competitors by advertising! Ads will be printed in the map and have an online edition. Establish an Image: When it comes to advertising and promoting your business, image counts. Be seen in the right places at the right time, by the right people. Value: Grab this opportunity to build relationships with existing and prospective clients and grow your business. Longevity: Your ad will be placed in this invaluable resource offering a 2 year exposure, referred to time-and-time again. Click HERE for Investment Options and Rates! TOMORROW! - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration - The Anchor Coffee House! Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony The Anchor Coffee House 4742 Washington Square, WBL January 23rd, 3:30pm Join us for a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration at the new Anchor Coffee House located in Downtown White Bear Lake! You will have the opportunity to meet the owner, learn more about their amazing journey from a mobile coffee shop to a permanent location. Remember your business cards! Anchor Coffee House's Story! THURSDAY! - Winter Mixer Winter Mixer The Waters, 3820 Hoffman Road, WBL January 25th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm The White Bear Area Chamber invites you to join us for a Winter Mixer with the VHEDC at The Waters in White Bear Lake! Take a break from the cold and enjoy free drinks and appetizers from Donatelli's! This will be a warm and welcoming way to network with a new group of business leaders in the NE Metro! This event is free to attend and registration is required HERE. Exciting Winter Mixer! THURSDAY - Women In Business Women In Business 2692 East County Road E, WBL Thursday, January 25th 11:30am - 1:00pm If you haven't been to a Women in Business lunch - please join this growing group to connect, have a great meal, and meet new friends. The only cost is for your lunch. Space is limited and registration is required HERE! Chamber 101 - February 1st! White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Making the Most of Your Chamber Member February 1st, 8:00am – 9:00am Mueller Memorial 4738 Bald Eagle Ave, White Bear Lake Join us for a free continental breakfast and a morning of learning more about what your Chamber Membership can do for you. The upcoming Chamber 101 session will introduce you to all the opportunities available to you and your staff - including networking, member advocacy, workforce and education and much more! Learn how to maximize the benefits of your Chamber investment to reach new heights. This interactive meeting is presented by Chamber members and staff and is open to new and existing members alike! There is no cost to attend, but please register HERE as space is limited. Strengthening Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education Save the Date! Robotics Luncheon Event Humanoid Robot Sophia to address the White Bear Area Chamber (Click the image and meet our presenter, Sophia, joking with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show!) February 27, 11:00am - 1:30pm Century College - Lincoln Mall 3300 Century Avenue N, WBL Hanson Robotics LTD will present Sophia the premier humanoid robot at this exciting and one-of-a-kind Chamber event! Sophia will discuss how she and her prototypes will transform our health care industry. After her speech Sophia will answer audience questions. Humanoid robots like Sophia are destined become fully integrated into major sectors of our business community. Registration is required HERE! Thank you to our sponsors: More Exciting Information About our Guest Speaker, Sophia! White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Opportunity SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE: Friday, March 29, 2018 The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Dale Hedstrand Scholarship Fund is accepting applicants for its 2018 White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship to be awarded in the Spring of 2018. 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 Rethink Recycling What is a Site Visit? First the consultant will contact you to find out a time to meet that bests fits your schedule. The whole process will take an hour maybe less depending on the size of your business and your needs. If you have copies of your last few garbage bills, please share them with the consultant. Sometimes, just by reviewing your bills, the consultant can find ways to save money. The consultant will ask a series of questions to determine what you’re thrown out right now and what you want to better manage in the future. Then a simple walk through your business. Often when the consultants get a tour of your business, they can spot opportunities to reduce or recycle. In about a week the consultant will give you a short list of implementation steps you can take right now. Through this process you get to decide what works best for your business and to design a garbage and recycling system that meets your goals and busts your bottom line. Click HERE for more information! Premier Sponsors
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