Weekly Facts for Week of September 24, 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!

Trepanier MacGillis Battina PA
    4 Years
Our Town Twin Cities NE
    ​3 Years
Donatelli's
    23 Years
White Bear Lake Superstore
    7 Years
Schwartz Financial Group
    1 Year

Advertisements


Place your ad here! Contact Tom Snell or Shari Wilson for the details at 651-429-8593 or tom@whitebearchamber.com

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. 

A message from Superintendent Kazmierzcak

 
As we begin the 2018-19 school year, I wanted to make you aware of an exciting opportunity to get involved with the future of White Bear Lake Area Schools. 

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Official Notice - Chamber Board Vacancies for 2019


Notice to all Chamber Members in Good Standing
RE: Board Vacancies for 2019

The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce hereby has given notice of four (4) vacancies on the Board of Directors for the 2019—2022 term and One (1) vacancy on the Board for a 2019 -2021 term.
 
The White Bear Area Chamber Nominations Committee is recommending the following nominees to fill the Board of Directors positions.  All nominees have expressed their willingness to serve, have read the formal job description and completed a Board application.  

Nominations are as follows:   
Bryan KarelGarlock-French Corporation  – Three Year Term
Jenny MooreWhite Bear Lake Area Schools- Three Year Term
Carrie Kwapick-Nasvik Deluxe Corporation- Three Year Term
Kelly SamMille Lacs Corporate Ventures – Three Year Term
Blaine StephensSchooley Mitchell – Two Year Term

Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least twelve (12) qualified members of the Chamber. Such petition shall be filed with the Nomination Committee at the White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce office, 4751 Highway 61, White Bear Lake, no later than 4:30 p.m. on October 9th, 2018.  The determination of the Nomination Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. 

Thank you,
Board of Directors

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies this Week!

 
Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Midwest Staffing
Tuesday, September 25th at 3:30pm
3625 Talmage Circle #201, Vadnais Heights
651-756-1611
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Midwest Staffing! You will enjoy a great afternoon of networking and finding out more about how Midwest Staffing can help with your employee recruitment and more! Remember your business cards!
 
Grand Opening/Open House and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Firstat
Friday, September 28th at 11:30am
2395 Ariel Street, Suite A, Maplewood
651-288-0222   
Join us for a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Firstat! You will enjoy a great networking, an opportunity to meet Firstat Team Members and visit their new location. After the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, stay for lunch catered by Chef Greg's In-Home Cuisine!

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.

White Bear Area Chamber & The Medical Alley Association Presents:


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!

Minnesota Monthly's Best MN Town - Vote for White Bear Lake!


Vote for the Best MN Town of 2018!
24 towns nominated themselves the Best MN Town of 2018, and the editors of Minnesota Monthly have narrowed it down to 10 finalists. Now we need your help! Voting runs September 12th through October 12th and you can vote up to 10 times per day! VOTE HERE TODAY FOR WHITE BEAR LAKE!

Women in Business is BACK from our summer break!

Women In Business
Annual Pine Tree Apple Orchard Outing
REMINDER: Bring your own lunch (& a sweater)!
        
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. 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. 

Rethink Recycling


BIZ RECYCLING GRANTS

BizRecycling offers business recycling grants of up to $10,000 to help businesses in Ramsey and Washington Counties start or improve recycling programs.

We also offer organics reward grants of up to $5,000 to help Ramsey and Washington County businesses start or improve organic waste recycling.

There is no minimum grant. No matching funds are required. To get started with BizRecycling, simply fill out the short form on this page. Click HERE for more information.

 

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