
Weekly Facts for Week of March 5, 2018 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members MidwestOne Bank Nicole Gysbers, VP Mortgage Banker 1650 S Lake Street Forest Lake, MN 55025 TR Computer Sales Dale Deters 2074 E County Road E White Bear Lake, MN 55110 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! Rink - Tec International 1 Years Lincoln Square Liquor Barrel 10 Years Sak's Sports Bar 6 Years Chamber Calendar Morning Networking 03/06/2018 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration - Gloss Gallery! 03/07/2018 Lunchtime Networking - Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 03/08/2018 Professional EDGE - 401K Checkup: Compliant, Cost and Service 03/13/2018 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration - Soul Chiropractic! 03/13/2018 Women in Business 03/22/2018 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. Community Calendar Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration - Gloss Gallery! 03/07/2018 Fourth Annual Hugo Good Neighbors Food Shelf Comedy Night Event 03/09/2018 Black Tie Bingo Fundraiser 03/10/2018 Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration - Soul Chiropractic! 03/13/2018 Vadnais Heights Business Appreciation Event 03/21/2018 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! 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!	New Date! Ribbon Cutting - Soul Chiropractic Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Soul Chiropractic, Dr. Shannon McCarty 4760 Banning Ave., Suite 218, WBL March 13th, 3:30pm TOMORROW - Morning Networking Coffee, Breakfast & NETWORKING! Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room 2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake Tuesday, February 6th 7:30 - 9:00am Our guest speaker will be Dale Grambush from Marketfest - White Bear Lake. He will explain the economic impact of Markefest within the area, the marketing opportunities available and strategies to maximize your presence at this fantastic community event. Everyone will have an opportunity to market their business while enjoying a fantastic breakfast! The only cost to attend is for your breakfast. Please RSVP as space is limited. Business connections are a valuable Chamber option. When Chamber members make business connections the entire community prospers. Ribbon Cutting - Gloss Gallery Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Gloss Gallery, Giorgi Gochitashvili, Owner 1581 East County Road E, Gem Lake March 7th, 3:30pm Join us for a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration at the new Gloss Gallery, Fine Art, Gift Shop and Events in Gem Lake! You will have the opportunity to meet the Owner/Art Buyer and learn more about his Gallery and the inspiration behind the pieces. Remember your business cards! About Gloss Gallery Lunchtime Networking Lunchtime Networking March 8th, 2018 Acapulco Mexican Restaurant 3069 White Bear Ave., Maplewood 11:30am - 1:00pm Our membership is growing and so is Lunchtime Networking! This is a great opportunity to meet new contacts, touch base with friends and enjoy a fabulous lunch. We are off to a great new year of fun Chamber Networking. Space is limited and registration is required HERE. Cost to attend is for your lunch only. 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. Professional EDGE How to Evaluate and Choose a Financial Advisor & 401K Checkup: Complaint, Cost, and Service Presented by: Jeff Kolodjeski & Mike Dolezal March 13th, 2018 7:30am - 9:00am Vadnais Heights Country Inn and Suites 3505 Vadnais Center Drive, Vadnais Heights Attendees will learn about how financial advisors can choose to engage with their clients and how different approaches can greatly impact their obligation to you, the client. We will also discuss, as a business owner and plan sponsor, how to evaluate your current 401K plan in three main areas. Is your plan compliant, what is the current cost, and what services are you being provided for that fee? There is no cost to attend, but registration is requires HERE. More about the seminar. Rethink Recycling HALLBERG ENGINEERING - THEIR RECYCLING STORY When Hallberg Engineering was redesigning their facility in White Bear Lake, they wanted to make the building greener and more efficient. They needed guidance on ways to reduce their waste and improve recycling. They reached out to BizRecycling for help. Our Recycling Experts visited Hallberg Engineering. They discovered that Hallberg Engineering was spending a lot of money on disposable dishes for their breakroom. They recommended that Hallberg switch from disposable dishes to reusable ones. A BizRecycling Grant allowed Hallberg to purchase dishes and a dishwasher for their breakroom. Read more about their amazing and saving outcome! Premier Sponsors
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