Weekly Facts for Week of April 16, 2018
"Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"

Welcome New Members

Timberline Roofing & Contracting
Gordon Kaufmann, President
4463 White Bear Parkway, Suite 103
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Maplewood Historical Society
Nicole DeGuzman, Executive Director
2170 County Road D East
Maplewood, MN 55109
Bickford Senior Living - Hugo
Thersa Pfluger
5607 150th Street N
Hugo, MN 55038
Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce
PaSee Yang
965 Payne Ave., Ste 200
St. Paul, MN 55130
JDog Junk Removal & Hauling
Joshual Helm, Owner
651-412-5364
Summit Orthopedic
Cassandra England, Director of Marketing Communications
710 Commerce Drive #200
Woodbury, MN 55125
Goodwill Easterseals, MN
Edwin Heskett, General Manager
4500 Centerville Road
White Bear Lake, MN 55127
MidwestOne Bank
Nicole Gysbers, VP Mortgage Banker
1650 S Lake Street
Forest Lake, MN 55025

Renewing Members

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

Volunteers of America
    12 Years
Envision Plastics
    6 Years
Stillwater Medical
    6 Years
Comcast Business
    11 Years
Lakewood Hills Apartments
    8 Years
Walser Polar Chevrolet
    17 Years
Ecumen Lakeview Commons
    6 Years
Hummingbird Floral
  4 Years  
Trade Press
   12 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.

Remember to Recycle!

Not Your Typical Annual Golf Outing!

"Not Your Typical" Annual Golf Outing
Register HERE  
Friday, June 8, 2018
Oneka Ridge Golf Course 
There is no better way to spend a Friday in June than on the Golf Course!

Join us for a Fun Golf Tourney Unlike Any Other...
Registration Fee includes:
Green Fees, Cart, Free Golf Club, Golfsmith Gift Card, 
9 FREE BEER/BEVERAGE HOLES & 
9 FREE FOOD HOLES

10:30 am Shotgun Start
For information on Hole sponsorships
Contact Maureen at the Chamber Office 

Click HERE to learn more about the Sponsorships Available!

Century College 50th Anniversary Celebration!


Century College Foundation Presents
50th Anniversary Celebration
Thursday, April 19th
5:00pm Showcase Reception Hour - 6:00pm Dinner, Entertainment, program
Envision Event Center
484 Inwood Ave. North, Oakdale

We invite you to join us in celebrating 50 years of Transforming Lives at Century College. Enjoy an evening celebrating Century's past accomplishments, current successes and future endeavors. Inspirational programming, featuring student talent, notable program showcases and live auction. All proceeds to to support student success at Century College. Please register HERE for this exciting event!

How It's Made Behind the Beans Tour - Ox and Crow Coffeehouse


"How It's Made"
Ox and Crow Coffeehouse
Thursday, April 26th at 3:30pm
88 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi

How do you turn green coffee beans into a great freshly roasted cup of coffee? It's all about the millard reaction during roasting...What is that you ask? Chemistry! 

This will be a special treat for everyone as we will have Ox and Crow's owners, Mara Crombie, Chef and Master Baker and husband, Bruce Peacock, Scientist and Master Bean Roaster give us a special behind the "beans" tour of their new coffeehouse. Space is limited and registration is required HERE.

CLICK HERE to read more about the work behind their great coffee!

Women in Business

Women In Business

2692 East County Road E, WBL
Thursday, April 26th
11:30am - 1:00pm
 
This networking group is amazing - growing, engaging and fun! If you haven't been to a Women in Business lunch - please join us to connect, have a great meal, make new contacts and meet friends. The only cost is for your lunch and space is limited, so please register HERE.

Rethink Recycling

BIZ RECYCLING PROGRAM: CHAMBER MEMBER SPOTLIGHT - MERRICK, INC.
Merrick Inc. offers gainful employment to adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. One of their services is plastic film recycling, including bags and pallet wrap. Click HERE to read more about what Merrick, Inc. does to help the business community recycle. Contact Tom Snell for more information about how your business can benefit from BIZ RECYCLING.
 

Clean Air Grants to Reduce VOC's

 
MPCA grants are currently open for cost-effective projects to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a wide range of organizations throughout Minnesota. Many opportunities exist to switch out solvents, inks, coatings, cleaners, or purchase alternative process equipment or vehicles that both save money and protect employee and community health. Click HERE for more information on this money saving opportunity!

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