
Weekly Facts for Week of August 27, 2018 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members The Gentle Geek Edward Jerome, President 1532 Woodlane Drive, Suite 2 Woodbury, MN 55125 651-280-7584 Midwest Staffing Group Tracy Barnacle, Sr. Business Dev. Mgr. 3625 Talmage Circle #201 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 651-756-1611 Firstat Nursing Services Sue Johnson, Marketing Director 2395 Ariel Street N Maplewood, MN 55109 651-288-0222 Cummins Sales & Service John Haine, General Manager 1600 Buerkle Road White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-636-1000 Heartland Kenneth Anderson, Relationship Manager 14775 Manning Ct. N Stillwater, MN 55082 651-592-4555 Gwizdala & Associates Richard Gwizdala, President 4519 Allendale Drive White Bear Township, MN 55127 651-772-2202 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 10 Years WBL Mathnasium 6 Years Washington Square Bar & Grill 7 Years S Capital Wealth 2 Years Flips Gymnastics 17 Years Mahtomedi Public Schools 7 Years Lakes International Language Academy 6 Years Chamber Calendar Morning Networking 09/04/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Hippie Homes! 09/06/2018 Lunchtime Networking - Donatelli's 09/13/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Midwest Staffing! 09/25/2018 Women in Business Networking is Back to Business! 09/27/2018 2018 Business & Achievement Awards 10/02/2018 Morning Networking 10/02/2018 Health & Human Services Career Exploration and Job Fair 10/26/2018 Job Listings Need employees or know somebody that is looking for a job? Start your search HERE at White Bear Area Chamber's Job Match. Membership Directory Advertising Opportunities Our publishing partner, E&M Consulting, is in the process of wrapping up production of our White Bear Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory. If you have any interest in advertising in the Membership Directory, you can view the advertising options and sign up online by clicking HERE. They are very professional and produce a high quality publication. Don't hesitate to call Brian at 651-815-4169 if you have any questions. As always, your support of the White Bear Chamber of Commerce is greatly appreciated! Click here for more information and advertising rates Follow us on Social Media Community Calendar Library Program: Learning By Example 08/27/2018 Heal Your Menstrual Cycle 08/29/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Hippie Homes! 09/06/2018 Vadnais Heights Lions Golf Tournament 09/09/2018 Driver Improvement Courses for Seniors 09/12/2018- 09/13/2018 Tom Murphy: MANUFACTURING Innovation that Impacts Competitiveness, Productivity, Workforce Culture, Revenue, and Growth 09/13/2018 Behind the Scene Tour of Century College 09/20/2018 Garnet Lodge Pancake Breakfast 09/23/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Midwest Staffing! 09/25/2018 Gloria's Shortest Marathon 09/29/2018 Vadnais Heights Lions Waffle Breakfast 10/07/2018 Driver Improvement Courses for Seniors 10/11/2018 50th Anniversary Fabulous Family Day at White Bear Center for the Arts 10/13/2018 Create Space Anniversary Open House 10/13/2018 Remember to Recycle!	Morning Networking - September 4 REMINDER: The day after Labor Day is Morning Networking! Guest Speaker: Jeff Borglum, Techie Dudes Key's Cafe - Upstairs conference room 2208 4th Street, White Bear Lake Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 7:30 - 9:00am Join us and enjoy a morning of great networking with Chamber Members. Jeff Borglum, Techie Dudes, will start off with a high level education on computer functions, discuss small business computer networking and also provide tech tips and networking best practices. Everyone will have an opportunity to market their business while enjoying a fantastic breakfast! The only cost to attend is for your breakfast. Please register HERE as space is limited. *Business connections are a valuable Chamber option. When Chamber members make business connections the entire community prospers.* 2018 Business & Achievement Awards 2018 Business & Achievement Awards October 2, 2018 11:30am Registration 12:00 - 1:30pm Program Keller Golf Course, 2166 Maplewood Dr., Maplewood Featuring Guest Speaker, Mark Lindquist Join us as we celebrate our members at the annual White Bear Area Chamber Business & Achievement Awards celebrating the positive aspects business brings to our community. Businesses are recognized in key areas such as community involvement, business innovation, and entrepreneurship. As a special treat, Mark Lindquist will keynote our program. Mark has appeared in ABCs Lost, CBS’s Hawaii Five-O and the Universal Studio’s “Battleship”. He is a world -touring entertainer and motivational business speaker. You are guaranteed to find his presentation inspiring and incredibility uplifting. The cost to attend is $35 per person or a reserved table of 8 for $250. Registration is required HERE. A look back at Mike Bromelkamp through the Chamber Years... Happy Retirement, Mike Bromelkamp! The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your YEARS of leadership, volunteerism and partnership. You are a great friend to the Chamber and we wish you all the best in your retirement! Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Hippie Homes Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Hippie Homes Thursday, September 6th at 3:30pm 4751 Hwy 61, White Bear Lake (Chamber Office) 651-208-3468 Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Happy Hippie Homes! You will enjoy a great afternoon of networking and an opportunity to learn more about Sammi Cook-Kuehn's National Association of Realtors Green Designation and how she can help you sell your home for the right price. Remember your business cards! Read More about Happy Hippie Homes The New Swag Bags are HERE! Thank you to Thread Art for sponsoring our Swag Bags for New Members Program! Our 2018 Swag Bags are here and waiting to be filled with your company marketing materials! Let us help market your business to the newest Chamber members! The bags are given to each new member during their Ribbon Cutting celebrations and are a huge hit. Ideas include calendars, pens, magnets, key chains, notepads, gift cards, etc. with your company logo. 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. Health & Human Services Career Exploration & Job Fair! October 26, 2018 at Century College - Lincoln Mall Join us for a fun day of showing off some of the HOTTEST jobs and careers at some of the COOLEST companies! Click HERE for more information about participating as an Employer Partner! Rethink Recycling Business Recycling Grants Our grants can be used for many types of projects, including purchasing reusable dishes and utensils to replace disposable supplies, and a dishwasher. Click HERE and get inspiration by reading about how some of BizRecycling's previous grantees have used their grants! Du Fresne Manufacturing - Learn how they used their BizRecycling grant! Advertisements Place your ad here! Contact Tom Snell or Shari Wilson for the details at 651-429-8593 or tom@whitebearchamber.com Premier Sponsors
Weekly Facts - Weekly Facts for Week of August 27, 2018