Weekly Facts for Week of February 26, 2018
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

Sophia the Robot
David Hanson
7 Vines Vineyard
Danielle Wold
101 Highway 96
Dellwood, MN 55110
SiebenCarey, P.A.
Matt Steinbrink
901 Marquette Ave., Ste 500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Gloss Gallery
Gorgi Gochitasvili
1581 E County Road E
Gem Lake, MN 55110
Ox and Crow Coffeehouse
Mara Crombie
88 Mahtomedi Ave.
Mahtomedi, MN 55115

K 2 Flowers & Edibles
Katrina Knott
12422 Ingersoll Ave. N
Hugo, MN 55038
612-210-2825
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!

Mason Public Affairs
    2 Years
Kowalski's Markets
    17 Years
    2 Years
Buffalo Wild Wings    
    6 Years

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.

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Remember to Recycle!

In Memory of Deb Stender

 

The community is mourning the loss of our dear friend, Deb Stender. She was the vibrant leader of MarketFest and also active in many local non-profit organizations in the White Bear Area. She will be greatly missed by everyone in the community and our thoughts are with her family.    

A GoFundMe has been established to help support Jeff and Kaitlyn with related medical and funeral expenses. Anything you can give, prayers included, would be most appreciated. Thank you for your ongoing love and support! GoFundMe Deb Stender

Service Information

TOMORROW! - Meet Sophia, The Humanoid Robot!

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!

Don't Miss the 72nd Annual White Bear Lions Show!


72nd Annual White Bear Lions Show
GHOULBUSTERS
Writter by Lion Lisa Rockwood
March 1-3 at 7:00pm, Additional matinee performance March 3 at 2:00pm
4855 Bloom Avenue, WBL
All is not well in White Bear Lake, with books flying off shelves, and ghouls causing mayhem at every turn. Can romance possibly be found in this chaos? Who’s to say? Who ya gonna call? GhoulBusters!

Click here for more information!

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

Save the Date! 2018 Annual Meeting / Inaugural

White Bear Area Chamber 2018 Annual Meeting / Inaugural
Thursday, April 5th
Keller Golf Course
2166 Maplewood Drive, Maplewood 
11:30am - 1:30pm

Featuring Carl Rick, Leadership Development Specialist
Kwik Trip

Kwik Trip was founded by Dan Zielow in 1965. His Gas station /Convenience Stores have grown from one location to over 500 with 18,000+ employees. What makes Kwik Trip different from its competitors is their industry leading employee retention rate and that they are rated as a Top Ten Workplace in the three states the company operates. Carl Rick will discuss their strategies to create a profit driven business model.  

At the Inaugural we also recognize outgoing and incoming Board members, and showcase your Chamber’s accomplishments in 2016.
 
Cost to attend is $35.00 Chamber members and $50.00 non-members. Reserved Tables of 8 are $280. Registration begins at 11:30am with the Inaugural and lunch from 12:00-1:30pm. Registration is required HERE.

Rethink Recycling

RECYCLING PAPER PRODUCTS
Most businesses recycle paper. But what happens to all that paper once it’s been put in the bin?First, the paper goes to the paper recycling plant. Once there, it is sorted. Not all paper fibers are equal, so among other things, paper will be sorted according to weight, color, and type. Newspaper is separated from office paper is separated from glossy magazines – you get the idea. Then the paper gets a bath. Click HERE to read more!
 

Behind the Scene Tour of Century College


Behind the Scene Tour of Century College
Tuesday, March 27
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Meet in Lincoln Mall on the EAST campus
This tour will include the HVAC and Facilities Engineering, Orthotics & Prosthetics, Solar Energy, Kopp Technology Center, Innovation Classrooms, Fab Lab/Engineering, and Dental Simulation Lab.RSVP with Randy at 651-779-5532. Come see what is new and exciting at Century College!

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