
Weekly Facts for Week of September 17, 2018 "Strengthen Business through Advocacy, Networking and Education"
Welcome New Members McGough Compaies Angela Pearson 1826 Buerkle Road #1/2 White Bear Lake, MN 55110 Walser Polar Mazda Bret Juedes 4095 Hwy 61 N White Bear Lake, MN 55110 651-429-77891 Deluxe Carrie Kwapick-Nasvik 3680 Victoria Street N Shoreview, MN 55126 612-240-7460 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 Renewing Members Thank you for your continued partnership with the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce. Our voice is stronger as a result! Paul the Plumber 20 Years Heraeus 6 Years Lexus of Maplewood 22 Years Culvers of Vadnais Heights 18 Years Counselor Realty 6 Years North Suburban Eye Specialists 2 Years Chamber Calendar Proposed Fire Code Ordinance Adoption in the City of White Bear Lake 09/20/2018 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for JDog Junk Removal! 09/20/2018 Walser Polar Mazda Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening! 09/20/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Midwest Staffing! 09/25/2018 Women in Business Networking is Back to Business! 09/27/2018 Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Firstat! 09/28/2018 2018 Business & Achievement Awards 10/02/2018 Morning Networking 10/02/2018 Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Open House for White Bear Animal Hospital! 10/06/2018 Lunchtime Networking - Mad Jacks Sports Cafe 10/11/2018 Statewide Policy Tour - White Bear Lake - Specialty Manufacturing Co. 10/16/2018 Xcel Energy Training Town Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event! 10/17/2018 Women in Business 10/25/2018 Health & Human Services Career Exploration and Job Fair 10/26/2018 Proposed Fire Code Ordinance Adoption in the City of White Bear Lake Information session - Expansion Room City Hall - 4701 Highway 61, WBL Thursday, September 20th from 3:30 - 4:30pm Register HERE to attend. Meeting Information Community Calendar Veterans Benefits: What you need to Know 09/19/2018 Breakfast For A Cause 09/19/2018 Behind the Scene Tour of Century College 09/20/2018 Proposed Fire Code Ordinance Adoption in the City of White Bear Lake 09/20/2018 Breakfast For A Cause 09/21/2018 Block Party at St. Andrew's! 09/21/2018 Old-Time Barn Raising at the Bruentrup Heritage Farm 09/21/2018 Fall Fest & Classic Car Show 09/22/2018 Garnet Lodge Pancake Breakfast 09/23/2018 Library Program - Katharine Tighe, White Bear Lake, and F. Scott Fitzgeraldâ€™s Big Break 09/24/2018 The Educated Caregiver - Planning for the Future 09/26/2018 Gloria's Shortest Marathon 09/29/2018 White Bear Area Historic House Tour 2018 09/30/2018 Merrick Inc. EMPOWER Lunch and online Auction 10/04/2018 Coffee with a Cop! 10/04/2018 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 Halloween Masquerade Ball 10/13/2018 Follow us on Social Media Remember to Recycle!	THURSDAY - Ribbon Cuttings! Walser \| Polar Mazda Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Event! 4095 Hwy 61 N, White Bear Lake Thursday – September 20, 2018 3:00 PM It is time to celebrate the completion of the brand new Mazda Retail Evolution Store in White Bear Lake! You are invited to the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Walser Polar Mazda in White Bear Lake. Don't miss this exciting event! After the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, you will have the opportunity to hear from Walser Polar Mazda Leadership, tour their beautiful showroom and check-out the newest Mazda vehicles! Grand Opening/Open House and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for JDog Junk Removal Thursday, September 20th at 4:00pm 160 83rd Ave. Suite 110, Fridley 651-412-5364 Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for JDog Junk Removal! You will enjoy a great afternoon of networking and an opportunity to visit their new warehouse and learn more about this amazing and growing company. Free food and drinks will be provided, along with the JDog story, a tour of the warehouse, and meeting Josh and their team! Also we are sharing our day with Beyond the Yellow Ribbon by asking our guests to bring care package items that are sent to our deployed troops. 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. 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! 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. Women in Business is BACK from our summer break! Women In Business Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing 450 Apple Orchard Road, WBL Thursday, September 27th 11:30am - 1:00pm After a quick summer break, the fastest growing networking group is back and it is time for our annual meeting at Pine Tree Apple Orchard. There will be many new faces and businesses attending! We will eat, network, catch-up on our fun summers and if weather permits, get a special wagon ride tour through the orchard. Afterward, stop at the main building and scoop up some of the great apples and delicious bakery items available. Bring your own lunch this day, but registration is required HERE! 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. Advertisements Place your ad here! 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Weekly Facts - Weekly Facts for Week of September 17, 2018